| Year |
Event |
| 1908 |
Mr. Hyozo Omori, a graduate of YMCA International Training School（Springfield College）,
introduces volleyball to Japan at the Tokyo YMCA. |
| 1927 |
The Japan Volleyball Association is established and joins the Japan Sports Association. |
| 1928 |
Mr. Ryozo Hiranuma becomes the JVA’s first president. |
| 1943 |
Mr. Michio Sasaki becomes the JVA’s second president. |
| 1947 |
Representatives of 14 countries meet in Paris to establish the Federation Internationale de Volleyball（FIVB）. |
| 1948 |
Mr. Masaichi Nishikawa becomes the JVA’s third president. |
| 1951 |
The Japan Volleyball Association joins the FIVB. |
| 1955 |
The international six-player rule is officially introduced in Japan. |
| 1964 |
The “Oriental Witches,” the women’s team led by Mr. Hirobumi Daimatsu, claim gold at the Olympic Games
in Tokyo. |
| 1967 |
Japan hosts the women’s World Championship for the first time. |
| 1967 |
The Japan League starts with six men’s teams and six women’s teams. |
| 1972 |
The Japan men’s team, led by Mr. Yasutaka Matsudaira, wins the gold medal at the Olympic Games in Munich. |
| 1973 |
The Japan Volleyball Association becomes an incorporated foundation. |
| 1976 |
The Japan women’s team, led by Mr. Shigeo Yamada, wins the gold medal at the Olympic Games in Montreal. |
| 1977 |
Japan hosts the World Cup for the first time. |
| 1978 |
On 10th July, Mr. Shoji Iki becomes the JVA’s fourth president. |
| 1985 |
Mr. Yasutaka Matsudaira becomes president of the Asian Volleyball Confederation and holds the position
until March 1996. |
| 1989 |
On 1st April, Mr. Yasutaka Matsudaira becomes the JVA’s fifth president. |
| 1996 |
Beach Volleyball becomes an official Olympic sport. |
| 1996 |
On 28th June, Mr. Tsutomu Murai becomes the JVA’s sixth president. |
| 2003 |
On 28th June, Mr. Masao Tachiki becomes the JVA’s seventh president |
| 2010 |
The Japan women’s team, led by Mr. Masayoshi Manabe, wins the Bronze Medal at the World Championship
for the first time in 32 years. |
| 2011 |
On February 1st, the Japan Volleyball Association becomes a public interest incorporated foundation. |
| 2011 |
On May 17th, Mr. Taizaburo Nakano becomes the JVA’s eighth president. |
| 2012 |
The Japan women’s team, led by Mr. Masayoshi Manabe,
wins the Bronze Medal at the Olympic Games in London for the first time in 28 years. |
| 2013 |
On June 22nd, Dr. Yuichiro Hamu becomes the JVA’s ninth president. |
| 2015 |
On June 23rd, Mr. Kenji Kimura becomes the JVA’s tenth president. |
| 2017 |
On August 29th, Mr. Kenji Shimaoka becomes the JVA’s eleventh president. |
| 2022 |
On March 22nd, Mr. Shunichi KAWAI becomes the JVA’s twelfth president. |
| 2023 |
On April 1st, Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamado named Honorary President of Japan Volleyball Association. |
