Japan Volleyball Alumni Association Established to Support the Growth of Volleyball and the Next Generation

【Organization Overview】

Organization Name: Japan Volleyball Alumni Association (General Incorporated Association)

Headquarters: Chiyoda, Tokyo

Established: July 1, 2026

Representative Director: Kae Takeshita

Full Members: - Japan Volleyball Association (Public Interest Incorporated Foundation) - SV League (Public Interest Incorporated Association)

General Members: - Individuals who have competed as players in the top leagues of 6-player volleyball - Individuals listed in the FIVB Beach Volleyball Players’ Database as beach volleyball athletes

Business Activities: - Promotion and popularization of volleyball - Social contribution initiatives through sports - Talent acquisition and development - Other related activities

Secretariat: 3F, Ochanomizu NK Building, 4-2-5 Kanda Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Inside the office of the Public Interest Incorporated Association SV League

Japan Volleyball Alumni Association – Representative Director Kae Takeshita

We are pleased to announce the official launch of the Japan Volleyball Alumni Association.

Our association was founded with the goal of honoring the bonds formed through years of volleyball, deepening mutual exchange and camaraderie among members, and building an intergenerational network to nurture and pass on the legacy of Japanese volleyball.

We hope this organization will become a platform where stakeholders can share their experiences and insights to create new value, while also contributing to the further development of organizations and local communities.

We sincerely appreciate your warm support and active participation.

Japan Volleyball Association – President Shunichi Kawai

We believe the establishment of the Japan Volleyball Alumni Association is a highly significant initiative for the future of volleyball in Japan.

It holds great potential to promote the sport and contribute to society by passing on the rich experiences of countless individuals—from the 'Oriental Witches' at the Tokyo Olympics to today—thereby creating new value.

We also expect this association to become a pillar that supports and energizes the entire volleyball community.

As a fellow member of Japan’s volleyball community, the JVA is committed to cooperating with this initiative.

Let’s work together and give it our all!

SV League – Chairman Masaaki Oikawa

We sincerely congratulate the establishment of the Japan Volleyball Alumni Association.

In a volleyball community that has produced so many outstanding talents, the birth of this association is a source of great strength and joy. We hope it will serve as a large-scale bridge, returning the experience gained at the highest levels to the next generation and society, and connecting people across the nation.

SV League will walk hand-in-hand with the association, supporting its mission to contribute to solving social issues and further energizing the entire volleyball community.

We sincerely believe that this one-of-a-kind network will become a driving force in unlocking new possibilities for Japanese volleyball.