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Japan Bloodhorse Breeders' Association

Logo: jbba.jp3

Nonprofit organization in Tokyo, Japan1

The Japan Bloodhorse Breeding Association (Japanese: 日本軽種馬協会, or JBBA) is a public company established to manage the racehorse breeding industry in Japan. It was founded in 1946 as the Thoroughbred Corporation Association, and renamed as Thoroughbred Breeding Agricultural Union in 1948 before it was given its current name in 1955. The JBBA offers many programs to help small-time thoroughbred breeders around the country.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

  • Websitejbba.jp
  • Legal formPublic Interest Incorporated Associations1

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Hidaka Racehorse's Hometown Information Center, JBBA
Photo: W.CC, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons5

The Japan Bloodhorse Breeding Association (Japanese: 日本軽種馬協会, or JBBA) is a public company established to manage the racehorse breeding industry in Japan.2

Products and brands

Services

In addition to stallions, the JBBA also offers the following services.

Financial aid for importing mares

Financial aid to update breeding and training facilities

Farm management support and training

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Operating the Japan Bloodstock Information System

Organizing and marketing public sales of thoroughbred horses

Educating people who want to work in the breeding industry

Promoting racing through awards and sponsoring races

Publishing industry news and statistics

Providing information to racing fans about racehorse breeding

Lobbying the government and racing authorities for the interests of the breeders

Participating in international breeding and racing conferences

Facilities

The JBBA also operates an export quarantine facility in Shizunai and Iburi alongside its stallion stations. In addition, they operate the Racehorse's Hometown Information Center (Japanese:競走馬のふるさと案内所), which serves as a tourist information center for anyone that wants to visit retired horses.

From Wikipedia’s article on Japan Bloodhorse Breeders' Association, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

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