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| Sport | Lacrosse |
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| Jurisdiction | National |
| Abbreviation | JLA |
| Founded | 1987 |
| Affiliation | World Lacrosse |
| Affiliation date | 1990 |
| Regional affiliation | APLU |
| Affiliation date | 2004 |
| Headquarters | Chūō, Tokyo |
| President | Yusuke Sasaki |
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The Japan Lacrosse Association (JLA, Japanese: 日本ラクロス協会, romanized: Nihon Rakurosu Kyōkai) is the governing body for the sports of lacrosse in Japan.
History
Establishment
The Japan Lacrosse Association was established in June 1987. Prior to that Johns Hopkins University alumni Norio Endo established contact with Ross Jones the vice president and secretary of his alma mater. Endo shared that Keio University students wanted to take up lacrosse and Johns Hopkins donated equipment to Keio.[1] Endo became the inaugural president of the JLA.[2]
In July 1987, Don Zimmerman and four Johns Hopkins players conducted a clinic in Japan.[1] The sport was also promoted to women with Hopkins coach Sally Beth Anderson also coming to Japan.[2]
In 1989, the International Lacrosse Friendship Games featuring the Japanese and Australian national teams as well as Johns Hopkins and St. Paul's took part.[1] This has been a recurring friendly tournament by the JLA.[3] In 1990, the JLA joined the Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL; later renamed as World Lacrosse).[4]
2000s and onward
Japan is a founding member of the Asia Pacific Lacrosse Union (APLU) which was established in 2004.[5]
By the end of the 2010s, Japan became one of the top teams in the world, with its men's and women's national teams finishing within the top ten in the World Championships.[6] On 1 June 2018, the JLA became a general incorporated association.[7][8]
Japan won its first world-level title when the sixes men's team won bronze at the 2022 World Games.[6] In 1 August 2022, the JLA was recognized as a public interest incorporated association.[7][8]
References
- 1 2 3 Shore, Phil (24 July 2024). "Weekly Cover: Is Japan the Next Global Lacrosse Superpower?". USA Lacrosse. Retrieved 29 July 2026.
- 1 2 Fischer, Renee (11 June 2026). "Johns Hopkins plays major role in fostering lacrosse in Japan". The Hub. Retrieved 29 July 2026.
- ↑ Wightman, Chelsea. "SBCC women's lacrosse tops international tournament". The Channels. Retrieved 29 July 2026.
- ↑ "Japan". World Lacrosse. 23 December 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2026.
- ↑ "History of the Asia Pacific Lacrosse Union". Asia Pacific Lacrosse Union. 30 January 2015. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- 1 2 "The Japanification of Lacrosse". World Lacrosse. 23 August 2023. Retrieved 29 July 2026.
- 1 2 "What is Lacrosse?" (in Japanese). Japan Lacrosse Association. Retrieved 29 July 2026.
- 1 2 "Overview of JLA". Japan Lacrosse Association. Retrieved 29 July 2026.
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