| Formation | 1934 |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-profit |
| Headquarters | Tokyo |
| Location | |
Official language | Japanese |
| Website | americanfootball.jp |
TheJapan American Football Association (JAFA) is the governing body ofgridiron football inJapan which oversees middle school, high school, collegiate, club, and even corporate teams. It was founded in 1934.
Since 1984, JAFA has organized and sponsored theRice Bowl, a championship game played between the Japanese college national champion and theX-League champion. It also organizes theJapan national American football teams.
Established in 1934, the JAFA consists of approximately 390 teams. JAFA has three different football leagues made up of 64 corporate-sponsored professional teams, 220 university teams, and 106 high school teams.
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