The Japan American Football Association oversees junior high school, high school, collegiate, club, and corporate American football teams throughout Japan. Since 1984, the JAFA has organized and sponsored the Rice Bowl, a championship game played between the college national champion and the X-League champion. It also organizes the Japan national American football teams. History Established in 1934, the JAFA consists of approximately 390 teams. JAFA has three different football leagues made up of 64 corporate-sponsored professional teams, 220 university teams, and 106 high school teams. See also International Federation of American Football (IFAF) IFAF Asia External links Japan American Football Association Asian Federation of American Football American football in Japan American football governing bodies Sports organizations established in 1934 1934 establishments in Japan