Baseball in Japan
Japanese baseball developed through schools, clubs and professional teams, with distinct competitions and a major place in spectator culture.
Institutions and culture
Swimming in Japan
Swimming in Japan includes modern aquatic competition, school instruction, recreation and classical traditions with different aims and histories.
J.League
Japan’s professional men’s football league system combines divisional competition with a programme of locally rooted clubs and community sport.
Emperor’s Cup
Japan’s national football knockout championship connects professional and amateur teams through a competition whose origins date to 1921.
School Football
Football in Japanese schools includes everyday club activity and major tournaments, alongside a separate but intersecting club-academy pathway.
Soccer in Japan
Association football in Japan connects national teams, professional clubs, schools and local communities through distinct institutions and competitions.
JFA
The Japan Football Association governs football nationally, supporting competitions, representative teams, coaching, refereeing and the development of the game.
Samurai Blue
Samurai Blue is the nickname of Japan’s senior men’s football team, distinct from club teams and other national representative sides.