Founded in 1949, the All Japan Judo Federation (Japanese: 全日本柔道連盟) is the largest judo association in Japan, and the official representative for judo in the Japanese Olympic Committee.
The Federation has several subsidiary organizations, including the All Japan University Judo Federation, the All Japan Business Group Judo Federation, the All Japan High School Athletic Federation, and the Nippon Junior High School Physical Culture Association's Judo Competition Division.
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Important Dates
1949, May 6: Founded
1949, October 26: Member of the Japanese Sports Association
1952, December 10: Member of the International Judo Federation
1956, May 2: Member of the Judo Union of Asia
1988, June 8: Corporate status acquisition
1989, August 7: Member of the Japanese Olympic Committee
Current Leadership
President: Yasuhiro Yamashita
Vice President: Seiki Nose, Atsuko Ishi, Shinichi Nakamura, Takahiro Nishida
Professional Service Director: Nakasato
Director of Bureau: Nakasu
Scandal
In December 2011, Jiro Fukuda made unwanted sexual advances towards a female athlete, forcibly hugging and kissing her. Fukuda announced his intention to resign when the incident came to light in 2013.
In March 2013, Hiroyuki Tanaka, of the All Japan Judo Federation, and several other directors illegally received a grant from the Japan Sports Promotion Center (JSC). Immediately, an independent commission was established to investigate.
On April 26, 2013, an interim report was issued by the secretariat of the governing body on the case of illegally using a part of the subsidy paid to the leader of the Japan Sports Promotion Center as reinforcement reserve for food and drinking expenses. There was certifiable evidence of involvement by a foreign consortium due to the fact that a reservation payment e-mail was sent to recipients, a dunning e-mail was made if payment was delayed, there was a deposit bankbook of retained deposits in the secretariat's safe, etc. The misdirected money was also inappropriate in light of social norms, and violated the Pure Practice Law. It was pointed out that the organization didn't act in the spirit of legislation governing public subsidies. The misdirected funds were managed by Kamiro Yoshimura, who succeeded Uemura as strengthening committee chairman, and the balance reached about 23.5 million yen. The management of books and receipts was in bad faith, and the Japan Sports Promotion Center and Nagoya Sports Promotion Center bore some responsibility. The lack of proper management by the IOC was also pointed out.
On June 21, 2013, the independent commission published a final report that was roughly the same as the interim report, but added that, at the end 2007, 27 leaders were involved in fraudulent receipt of a 36.2 million yen subsidy. It was certified that the funds used for illegitimate purposes reached 33.45 million yen.
In addition, the final report said that those who "have the heaviest responsibility" were fully involved in these issues, including Yoshimura Waro, who was the strengthening committee chairperson at the time. Also included are the former reinforcement chairman, who did not have the judgment to rectify the situation, and Haruki Uemura, chairman of the Board of Contractors. Upon receiving this, Uemura announced his retirement as chairman of the board as of 2014.
Competitions
Main competitions
In recent years, girls judo has become established as an official sports competition internationally, so we will continue to organize and consolidate the tournament organized. Integration of conventions that have been carried out by gender has also been done so far.
General tournament
All-Japan Judo Championships (Boys)
Empress's Cup All-Japan Women's Judo Championships (Girls).
All Japan Selection Judo Weight National Championships (Men and women).
Kodokan Cup All Nippon Judo Weight Championships (Men and women).
All-Japan business judo group opposition meeting.
All Japan Business Judo Individual Championships.
Grand Slam Tokyo (formerly the Kado Haragoro Cup International Judo Championship).
Competitions for students
All Japan Student Judo Champions Tournament.
All Japan Junior Judo Weight Championship (JOC Junior Olympic Cup).
National High School General Physical Education Competition Judo Games (Interhei).
National High School Judo Championship Tournament (National High School Screening Competition).
Golden Eagle Flag National High School Judo Competition (held in Fukuoka city separately from the inter-high in the summer).
Major tournament that was once held
Prefectural Counter All Japan Women's Judo Games (1985 - 2009)
Fukuoka International Women's Judo Championship Tournament (1983 - 2006 integrated with the Kana Ko)
International competition
The All Japan Judo Federation is a member of the Asian umbrella organization Judo Union of Asia (JUA) as well as the World Association for International Judo Federation (IJF).
On the part of the Japanese Olympic Committee, the JOC is the only Judo Association authorized to send athletes to the Olympic Games.