Japan Boxing Federation — 公益社団法人日本ボクシング連盟

What is the Japan Boxing Federation?

The Japan Boxing Federation (日本ボクシング連盟) is the boxing federation that World Boxing lists for Japan, with Tatsuya Nakama as president (directory updated 11 September 2026).^[1] Its overview page gives its official name as “公益社団法人 日本ボクシング連盟”, a public interest incorporated association, and states its purpose: “日本ボクシング連盟はアマチュアボクシング競技を通して国民の心身の健全な発達に寄与することを目的にしております” (the federation aims to contribute to the sound physical and mental development of the nation through amateur boxing).^[4]

What does the Japan Boxing Federation govern or do?

The federation’s site carries member registration (“会員登録”), competition information, athlete records and rankings, and application documents.^[3] Its published regulations include articles of incorporation (定款), athlete registration rules (選手登録規程), athlete selection rules (選手選考規程), a code for members of the Japan national team, rules on affiliated organisations (加盟団体規程) and rules of a para-boxing promotion committee.^[6] Its site lists officers, advisers, committees, the secretariat, board and general-assembly pages, and business reports.^[3]

When was the Japan Boxing Federation founded and where is it based?

The federation gives its secretariat address as “東京都新宿区霞ヶ丘町4番2号 Japan Sport Olympic Square 7階” (7th floor, Japan Sport Olympic Square, Kasumigaokamachi, Shinjuku, Tokyo).^[4] Its overview page names Tatsuya Nakama (仲間 達也) as president, with 杉崎 正明 and 井崎 洋志 as vice-presidents.^[4] Its site keeps a page listing its past presidents (“歴代会長”).^[3]

How is the Japan Boxing Federation recognised?

World Boxing. World Boxing’s directory of federations lists the Japan Boxing Federation as a Full Member in its Asia region, with jabf-revival.com as its website.^[1] Its December 2025 list of national federations, introduced as those that “have been approved as Full Members of World Boxing by a vote of Congress”, includes the “Japan Boxing Federation”, with Asia as its confederation.^[2]

Asia and the Olympic movement. The federation’s home page links to World Boxing and to Asian Boxing, and carries a link labelled “TEAM JAPANについて” to the site of the Japanese Olympic Committee.^[3]

What does the Japan Boxing Federation organise?

The federation’s home page lists national competitions. News items posted on 12 October 2026 concern the “第6回全日本マスボクシング選手権大会” (6th All-Japan Mass Boxing Championships); items posted on 19 August 2026 the “第78回全日本社会人ボクシング選手権大会” (78th All-Japan Working Adults’ Championships) and the “第5回全日本女子ジュニア選手権大会” (5th All-Japan Women’s Junior Championships); and items posted on 12 August 2026 the “第13回全日本UJボクシング王座決定戦”.^[3] As of October 2026 the annual schedule on its home page listed the “2026全日本ボクシング選手権大会” (2026 All-Japan Boxing Championships) under December 2026.^[3]

Who are its members?

The federation’s prefectural page is headed “都道府県連盟” (prefectural federations) and introduces them as “日本ボクシング連盟に所属する都道府県連盟” (the prefectural federations belonging to the Japan Boxing Federation); it begins with the Hokkaido, Aomori and Iwate boxing federations.^[5] Its site also links to regional block federations (“ブロック連盟”) and runs individual member registration.^[3]