American football in Japan
| American football in Japan | |
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[[Japan national American football team|Japan ]] |
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American football in Japan is a sport in the country. The X-League is the highest level of professional football in the country, while there are several college leagues.
Organization in Japan
Professional
Main article: X-League
The X-League is the highest level of football in Japan.
University and collegiate
College football in Japan, often played at the club level, is made up of eight leagues, spanning all four islands.
East (東日本)
- Kantoh Collegiate American Football Association
- Hokkaido American Football Association
- Tohoku Collegiate American Football Association
West (西日本)
- Chushikoku Collegiate American Football Association
- Hokuriku Collegiate American Football League
- Kansai Collegiate American Football League
- Kyūshū Collegiate American Football Association
- Tokai Collegiate American Football Association
Japan national American football team
Further information: Japan national American football team
References
External links
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