j.league - Japan Professional Football League

our mission 1:to raise the level of japanese football and promote the diffusion of the game through the medium of professional football. 2:to foster the development of japan's sporting culture, to assist in the healthy mental and physical growth of japanese people. 3:to contribute to international friendship and exchange. prospectus under the bylaws of the japan professional football league, the j.league operates under the jurisdiction of the japan football association (jfa) in order to improve the level of japanese football, increase its diffusion in japan, and promote a rich sporting culture that benefits the mind and body of the nation’s populace, in addition to encouraging exchange and friendship within the international community. business operations 1:organizing and official record-keeping of pro football matches 2:enacting and enforcing the rules of professional football 3:overseeing the development, certification, and registration of professional football players, coaches, an