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'''Japan Boxing Federation''' ({{lang|ja|日本ボクシング連盟}}, '''Nihon Bokushingu Renmei'''), also known as the '''Japan Amateur Boxing Federation''' (JABF), is the national governing body for amateur boxing in Japan. The federation organizes national tournaments and represents Japanese amateur boxing in international competitions. Its headquarters are located in Shinjuku, Tokyo.<ref>{{Cite web |title=概要 – 日本ボクシング連盟 |url=https://jabf-revival.com/outline/ |access-date=2025-10-17 |language=ja}}</ref>
== History == The Japan Boxing Federation was established in 1926 to oversee and promote amateur boxing in Japan. After the Second World War, the organization supported the reintroduction of boxing at schools and universities, contributing to the sport’s postwar recovery. In 1952, Japan sent its first boxing team to the Helsinki Olympics, marking the country’s debut in Olympic boxing.<ref>{{Cite web |title=公益社団法人 日本ボクシング連盟スポーツナビ |url=https://sports.yahoo.co.jp/official/writer/10167 |access-date=2025-10-17 |website=スポーツナビ |language=ja}}</ref>
Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, the federation expanded its activities by organizing national championships and forming regional associations. It has continued to work with the Japanese Olympic Committee to align domestic boxing with international standards.<ref>{{Cite web |title=National Sports Federations {{!}} JOC - Japanese Olympic Committee |url=https://www.joc.or.jp/english/aboutjoc/nf.html |access-date=2025-10-17 |website=Japanese Olympic Committee(JOC) |language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=組織運営に関する基本計画 – 日本ボクシング連盟 |url=https://jabf-revival.com/jabfplan/ |access-date=2025-10-17 |language=ja}}</ref>
In 2018, the federation underwent administrative reforms to address governance concerns and improve transparency. A new leadership structure was introduced following these changes.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ボクシングの歴史・ルール・道具 - スポーツ辞典 |url=https://www.ssf.or.jp/knowledge/dictionary/boxing.html |access-date=2025-10-17 |website=笹川スポーツ財団 |language=ja}}</ref>
The current president of the Japan Boxing Federation is Tatsuya Nakama (中間達也).<ref>{{Cite web |title=仲間新会長が会見 日本ボクシング連盟 4項目の運営方針を表明 |url=https://boxingnews.jp/news/108748 |access-date=2025-10-17 |website=Boxing News（ボクシングニュース） |language=ja}}</ref>
== Affiliations == * World Boxing * Asian Boxing * Japanese Olympic Committee
== Activities == The Japan Boxing Federation is responsible for organizing:<ref>{{Cite web |title=日本ボクシング連盟 – Japan Boxing Federation |url=https://jabf-revival.com/ |access-date=2025-10-17 |language=ja}}</ref> * National amateur boxing tournaments and championships * Olympic and Asian Games qualification events * Coaching and referee training programs * Development initiatives for youth and women’s boxing * Athlete welfare and anti-doping education
== Presidents == * Akira Yamane – Former President (until 2018)<ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-08-06 |title=Boxing chief admits he was friends with ex-gang boss for 50-plus years |url=https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20180806/p2a/00m/0na/008000c |access-date=2025-10-17 |work=Mainichi Daily News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Díaz |first=José Pablo |date=2018-08-08 |title=Japan amateur boxing chief Akira Yamane quits after misconduct scandal |url=https://en.as.com/en/2018/08/08/other_sports/1533749353_424595.html |access-date=2025-10-17 |website=AS USA |language=en-us}}</ref> * Tatsuya Nakama – Current President (since 2020)<ref>{{Cite web |title=歴代会長 – 日本ボクシング連盟 |url=https://jabf-revival.com/tophistory/ |access-date=2025-10-17 |language=ja}}</ref>
== See also == * Boxing in Japan
== References == {{reflist}}
{{Sports governing bodies in Japan}} {{National Members of World Boxing}}
Category:Sports governing bodies in Japan Category:Boxing in Japan Category:Sports organizations based in Tokyo