Japan Softball Association


	Mission of the JSA The Japan Softball Association (JSA) was established in 1949 as an independent organization from Japan Rubber Baseball Association. In the same year, JSA started its activity with the event the 1st National Japan Women Softball Championship and became a member of the Japan Sports Association. Then, softball became an official sport of the National Sport Festival, the biggest sporting event in Japan, resulting in a nationally recognized competitive sport. JSA joined the International Softball Association (ISF) in 1951 and took the first step towards world competition and won the gold medal in the 2nd World Softball Championship held in Osaka in 1970. Ever since, JSA has been focusing on increasing performance of national teams. Our women’s national team became 4th place in the first participated Olympic games in Atlanta in 1996, following Sydney in 2000, the team won the silver medal. In 2000, men’s national team was also awarded the first silver medal. In Athens 2004, women’s national team become 3rd place and finally, won the gold medal in Beijing 2008. JSA has been promoting softball nationwide to contribute to people’s health and as the sole non-profit national governing body in Japan.
JSA’s project
	Promoting softball in/outside Japan and increase our national team’s level of performance. Planning and organizing softball events. Selecting players to form national teams to participate in international events. Establishing softball rules and regulations in Japan. Training to certify umpires, scorers, and coaches. Inspecting softball equipment and gear. Publishing journals and periodicals on softball Promoting anti-doping activities. Any other projects to achieve the mission of the organization.