Japan Cricket Association

Japan Cricket Association, a state-owned organization headquartered in Japan, was founded in 1984 and operates with an estimated 30 employees, focusing on bat sports. Functioning as a Japanese non-profit organization and the governing body for cricket in Japan, the association registered as an NPO in 2001. It operates both the Japan national cricket team and the Japan women's national cricket team, and is responsible for organizing domestic cricket within Japan. The organization has been an Associate Member of the International Cricket Council since 2005, representing the East-Asia Pacific region.