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Japan Equestrian Federation (JEF): Japan’s National Governing Body for Equestrian Sport
Japan Equestrian Federation (JEF): Japan’s National Governing Body for Equestrian Sport In a country better known internationally for its motorsport, martial arts, and baseball culture, equestrian sport occupies a quieter but firmly established place, and the organization responsible for that place is the Japan Equestrian Federation (JEF), known in Japanese as 日本馬術連盟 (Nihon Bajutsu Renmei) and often abbreviated 日馬連. Formally…
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Japan Kennel Club (JKC): Japan’s National Kennel Authority
Japan Kennel Club (JKC): Japan’s National Kennel Authority Home to breeds like the Akita and the Shiba Inu, Japan organizes its dog world through the Japan Kennel Club (JKC), a general incorporated association that serves as the country’s primary registry body for purebred dog pedigrees. The organization traces its roots to 1949, when it was founded as the Japan Guard…
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