{"id":1108,"date":"2019-07-02T05:54:07","date_gmt":"2019-07-02T05:54:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kendama.or.jp\/english\/?page_id=1108"},"modified":"2020-08-20T14:21:10","modified_gmt":"2020-08-20T07:21:10","slug":"who-we-are","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kendama.or.jp\/english\/about\/who-we-are\/","title":{"rendered":"Who we are"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

JKA Yesterday, Today, & Tomorrow<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Founded in 1975 the JKA was created to help codify the play of kendama into a sport and to promote it across Japan.  They also incorporated the concept of \u201cD\u014d\u201d to help develop both the mind and character. This training is similar to that in Japanese martial arts some of which even include \u201cD\u014d\u201d in their names like Judo, Kendo, and Aikido.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, as the oldest kendama organization in the world, the JKA strives to maintain its connection with its past while looking forward to the future by connecting with kendama players around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Japan Kendama Association is certified as a Public Interest Incorporated Corporation (K\u014deki Shadanh\u014djin \u2013 \u516c\u76ca\u793e\u56e3\u6cd5\u4eba) and operates as a non-profit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mission:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Communicate, teach, and promote the traditions of kendama<\/li>
  2. Improve the technology and method as a modern sport<\/li>
  3. Integrate with schools, clubs, and others interested in learning about kendama<\/li>
  4. Promote kendama as a life-long sport with players of all ages<\/li>
  5. Internationalize by fostering international communication and cultural exchange <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    \u3051\u3093\u7389\u306e\u97ff\u304d\u306f\u5e73\u548c\u306e\u97ff\u304d\u3002( kendama no hibiki wa heiwa no hibiki)<\/strong>
    The sound of kendama is the sound of peace.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1975<\/div><\/div><\/div>
    <\/div>

    Japan Kendama Association was founded
    Established association headquarters in Nishitokyo (formerly Tanashi, Tokyo)
    Kazuo (Issei) Fujiwara, became the first Chairman<\/h3>

    <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

    <\/div>

    Abbreviation of Japan Kendama Association changed to \u201cNKK\u201d
    (Nihon Kendama Ky\u014dkai) <\/h3>

    <\/p><\/div><\/div>

    1977<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
    1978<\/div><\/div><\/div>
    <\/div>

    1st Moshikame Record Challenge
    Established Kendama-d\u014d Class Certification Table<\/h3>

    <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

    <\/div>

    1st All Japan Kendama-d\u014d Championships <\/h3>

    <\/p><\/div><\/div>

    1979<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
    1982<\/div><\/div><\/div>
    <\/div>

    Patent registration (No. 1427755): Kendama \u201cutility model\u201d (\u5b9f\u7528\u65b0\u6848) <\/h3>

    <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

    <\/div>

    1st first authorized license workshop <\/h3>

    <\/p><\/div><\/div>

    1984<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
    1985<\/div><\/div><\/div>
    <\/div>

    1st Japan Kendama Association Cup (JKA Cup) competition <\/h3>

    <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

    <\/div>

    1st Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology – All Japan Boys & Girls Kendama Championships <\/h3>

    <\/p><\/div><\/div>

    1990<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
    1991<\/div><\/div><\/div>
    <\/div>

    Abbreviation of Japan Kendama Association changed to \u201cJKA\u201d <\/h3>

    <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

    <\/div>

    First Chairman Kazuo (Issei) Fujiwara passes away\u00a0
    Kinjiro Nomura (Vice Chairman) became the second Chairman

    <\/h3>

    <\/p><\/div><\/div>

    1994<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
    1995<\/div><\/div><\/div>
    <\/div>

    Yoshio Kanai (Advisor) became the third Chairman <\/h3>

    <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

    <\/div>

    Relocated the association headquarters to Misaki-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo\u00a0
    Changed the name from the Moshikame Record Challenge to the All Japan Kendama Moshikame Championship

    F16-2 kendama created
    <\/h3>

    <\/p><\/div><\/div>

    2001<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
    2002<\/div><\/div><\/div>
    <\/div>

    Acquired non-profit organization (NPO) certification from the Cabinet Office<\/h3>

    <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

    <\/div>

    1st All Japan Class Ranked Kendama-d\u014d Championships
    1st Kendama Painting Contest
    Patent registration (No. 1193238): Kendama design <\/h3>

    <\/p><\/div><\/div>

    2003<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
    2005<\/div><\/div><\/div>
    <\/div>

    1st All Japan Kendama Performance Tournament
    Patent registration (No. 3641440): Kendama design <\/h3>

    <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

    <\/div>

    1st All Japan Masters Kendama-d\u014d Championship <\/h3>

    <\/p><\/div><\/div>

    2008<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
    2009<\/div><\/div><\/div>
    <\/div>

    Teruki Maruishi (Executive Director) is appointed as the fourth Chairman.\u00a0
    Relocated association headquarters to Kanda Jinb\u014dch\u014d, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo<\/h3>

    <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

    <\/div>

    35th anniversary of the association
    1st All Japan Team Championship
    1st extension teacher training course held (May 29, Osaka)<\/h3>

    <\/p><\/div><\/div>

    2010.5<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
    2012.1<\/div><\/div><\/div>
    <\/div>

    Organization changed to a general incorporated association<\/h3>

    <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

    <\/div>

    Renewal of association website<\/h3>

    <\/p><\/div><\/div>

    2013.6<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
    2014.3<\/div><\/div><\/div>
    <\/div>

    Reorganized as a Public Interest Incorporated Association
    Yoshinori Matsunaga (Vice Chairman) is appointed as the fifth Chairman<\/h3>

    <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

    <\/div>

    40th anniversary of the association<\/h3>

    <\/p><\/div><\/div>

    2015.5.5<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
    2019.9<\/div><\/div><\/div>
    <\/div>

    Renewal of association website with additional content for English pages<\/h3>

    <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

    <\/div>

    45th anniversary of the association <\/h3>

    <\/p><\/div><\/div>

    2020.5.5<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

    For more information regarding the JKA please click here<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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