Japanese Olympic Committee

NameJapanese Olympic Committee
AbbreviationJOC
Founded1911
Recognized by the IOC1912
CountriesJapan

Description

Original name: 日本オリンピック委員会

In 1964 the Olympic Committee of Japan was awarded with the Count Alberto Bonacossa Trophy and in 1991 it was awarded with the Olympic Cup.

Presidents

Tenure Name Country Notes
1911—1921 Jigoro Kano JPN
1921—1933 Seichi Kishi JPN
1936—1937 Matahiko Oshima JPN void 1933-1936
1937—1945 Hiroshi Shimomura JPN
1945—1946 Ryozo Hiranuma JPN
1947—1959 Ryotaro Azuma JPN
1959—1962 Juichi Tsushima JPN
1962—1969 Tsuneyoshi, Prince Takeda JPN
1969—1973 Hanji Aoki JPN
1973—1977 Masaji Tabata JPN
1977—1989 Katsuji Shibata JPN
1989—1990 Yoshiaki Tsutsumi JPN
1990—1999 Hironoshin Furuhashi JPN
1999—2001 Yushiro Yagi JPN
2001—2019 Tsunekazu Takeda JPN
2019— Yasuhiro Yamashita JPN