at the end of August or in early September, and in the spring. The fall season culminates in championship games
held in December, in which the top finishers of each league square off against each other.
The corporate-sponsored league championship was launched in 1987. Although affectionately referred to as the
Tokyo Super Bowl for many years, its official name was changed in its 17th year, in 2003, to the Japan X Bowl. The
Japan X Bowl will celebrate its 22nd year in 2008.
The Koshien Bowl, launched in 1947 as the East-West University championship game, will mark its 63rd
anniversary in 2008, making it the oldest championship game in Japanese football.
The High School championship was launched in 1970. It officially became known as the Christmas Bowl in its
20th year in 1989, and will commemorate its 39th in 2008.
The Japanese football championship game, better known as the Rice Bowl, launched in 1948 as an east versus
west all-star game. In 1983, in its 37th year, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of American football in Japan, the
Rice Bowl changed its format to one that pits the university champion and corporate-sponsored champion to
determine the national champion. The game takes place on January 3rd, during the national New Year’s holiday.
held in December, in which the top finishers of each league square off against each other.
The corporate-sponsored league championship was launched in 1987. Although affectionately referred to as the
Tokyo Super Bowl for many years, its official name was changed in its 17th year, in 2003, to the Japan X Bowl. The
Japan X Bowl will celebrate its 22nd year in 2008.
The Koshien Bowl, launched in 1947 as the East-West University championship game, will mark its 63rd
anniversary in 2008, making it the oldest championship game in Japanese football.
The High School championship was launched in 1970. It officially became known as the Christmas Bowl in its
20th year in 1989, and will commemorate its 39th in 2008.
The Japanese football championship game, better known as the Rice Bowl, launched in 1948 as an east versus
west all-star game. In 1983, in its 37th year, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of American football in Japan, the
Rice Bowl changed its format to one that pits the university champion and corporate-sponsored champion to
determine the national champion. The game takes place on January 3rd, during the national New Year’s holiday.
Japan American Football Association (JAFA) is the governing body
of American football in Japan. The Association was established in
1934. World War II was essential in shaping American football in
Japan, from its earliest beginnings pre-war, to its temporary
suspension during, and finally its post-war rebirth.
of American football in Japan. The Association was established in
1934. World War II was essential in shaping American football in
Japan, from its earliest beginnings pre-war, to its temporary
suspension during, and finally its post-war rebirth.
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Japanese football has since expanded to its present day total of 64
corporate-sponsored teams, 220 university teams, and 106 high
school teams. League play occurs biannually, in the fall, beginning
corporate-sponsored teams, 220 university teams, and 106 high
school teams. League play occurs biannually, in the fall, beginning
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