Cooperation and collaboration with related organizations
Collaboration with Local Governments: Building the JAPAN SPORT NETWORK
 JSC established the regional cooperation network JAPAN SPORT NETWORK (JSN) in 2013 as the only independent administrative entity bearing onus for promoting sports, in order to play a central role in further cooperation and collaboration between those concerned in sports.
At the end of May 2025, a total of 914 local governments of all sizes have joined JSN, ranging from prefectures and ordinance-designated cities down to special wards, small towns and villages. Since its launch, the number of municipalities participating in JSN has steadily increased, and it has now evolved into the largest regional collaboration network in the field of sports policy.
“Power of Sport” Joint Declaration
The Basic Act on Sport regards sports as a “universal human culture”, and proclaims that living a happy and prosperous life through sport is a “right of all people”. The Japan Sport Council and local governments have made a “Power of Sport” Joint Declaration and are working toward realization of the principles of the Basic Act on Sport.
Supporting Sports Administration and the Promotion of Community Sports
As the comprehensive sports policy platform aimed at revitalizing communities and sports, we provide information services—such as the distribution of email newsletters, seminars, and research activities—to member organizations of the JSN.
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Support Flag”, the concept behind the logo for collaboration between local governments and JSC
The perfect circle represents JSN as the platform, while the adjacent lines represent the flags of each local government. Together, they form the letter “J” . The design also subtly forms the letter “S” from the word “SPORT.”
The green section of the logo symbolizes “growth” while the blue section represents “trust” . Blue conveys the reliability of the information disseminated through JSN, while green represents the development that occurs as collaboration and partnerships deepen. Together, both colors reflect the fresh and energetic image of sports.
The overlapping flags rising upward symbolize the expansion of JSN as more local governments join. The color deepens from blue to green as we climb the logo, representing the increasing depth and richness of information and initiatives that is collected and provided as cooperation strengthens over time.
SPORT FOR TOMORROW
![Knowledge transfer from Japanese referees toward operational staffs of ASEAN Para Games Knowledge transfer from Japanese referees toward operational staffs of ASEAN Para Games [Official program of 50th year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation “Referees’ dispatchment program toward the 12th ASEAN Para Games”] [Official program of 50th year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation “Referees’ dispatchment program toward the 12th ASEAN Para Games”]](/corp/Portals/0/images/english/activities/sft_eng.png?12583111032741) Sport for Tomorrow (SFT) is one of the legacies of Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games in the field of international cooperation and exchange through sport. It aims to harness the power of sport, contributing to the achievement of SDGs by utilizing knowledge and experience of Japan. JSC serves as the secretariat of the SFT Consortium, which is comprised of Japan Sports Agency, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, and other organizations in the public and private sectors. Based on the accomplishment of the past SFT towards Tokyo 2020 games (FY2014-FY2021), we lead to realize sustainable society through sport, strengthening partnership with various organizations.
- Management of secretariat, development of SFT Consortium network
- Development of individual projects focused on priority areas of cooperation and SDG issues
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