Nippon Badminton Association Explained

Nippon Badminton Association 日本バドミントン協会
Formation:	1946
Type:	National Sport Association
Headquarters:	Tokyo, Japan^[1]
Leader Title:	President
Leader Name:	Mitsuru Murai
Affiliations:	BAC, BWF

Nippon Badminton Association (NBA, 日本バドミントン協会; Nippon Badominton Kyōkai) is the national governing body for the sport of badminton in Japan.

History

Badminton competition in Japan started as early as 1919 from YMCA across major cities in Japan. The Nippon Badminton Association is formed in 1946 and the association later joined International Badminton Federation in 1952.^[2]

Tournaments

International

• Japan Open S750, an annual open tournament that attracts the world's elite players and currently part of BWF World Tour.
• Osaka International, an annual tournament held in Osaka since 2007.
• Kumamoto Masters S500, new tournament held since 2023 and part of BWF World Tour.

Domestic

• All Japan Badminton Championships
• All Japan Members Badminton Championships
• Japan Ranking Circuit Tournament

Notes and References

1. Web site: Membership . Badminton World Federation . 12 January 2019.
2. Web site: バドミントンの歴史 . Nippon Badminton Association . 12 January 2019.