Japan Professional Bowling Association

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Japan Professional Bowling Association

Abbreviation	JPBA
Formation	1967
Purpose	Professional sport for ten-pin bowling in Japan, governing body is JBC
Headquarters	Tokyo, Japan
Region served	Japan
Membership	Mainly Japanese nationals, but also includes professionals from other countries.
President	Hideki Matsuda (松田 秀樹)
Website	http://www.jpba.or.jp/

The Japan Professional Bowling Association (日本プロボウリング協会, Nippon Puro Bōringu Kyōkai) (JPBA) is the major sanctioning body for the sport of professional ten-pin bowling in Japan. The organization was founded by Masaaki Ishikawa (石川雅章, Ishikawa Masaaki), and was established on January 27, 1967. The JPBA sanctions tournaments and other functions related to professional bowling for both men and women. Its headquarters are located in Tokyo. The current president of the JPBA is Hideki Matsuda.

The Japan Ladies Bowling Club is a sub-organization within the JPBA system, and sponsors women-only tournaments. The JLBC was co-founded by Ritsuko Nakayama and Kayoko Suda.