Japan Racing Association

A special corporation established in September 1954 (Showa 29) under the Japan Racing Association Act. Its English name is Japan Racing Association. Its abbreviation is JRA. It is the most authoritative horse racing organization in Japan, inheriting a historical legacy from the first Western-style horse racing in Japan in 1862 (Bunkyu 2), to the subsequent horse racing clubs, the Japan Racing Association, and national management. Its capital is fully funded by the national treasury, making it a special corporation with a strong public nature. The chairman and auditors are appointed by the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, while the vice chairman, managing directors and directors are appointed by the chairman with the consent of the Management Committee, which is also appointed by the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. The Management Committee decides on important matters related to the operation of the Japan Racing Association, such as the basic management policy, and makes resolutions on budgets and business plans. In addition, the Management Council and the Fairness Review Committee (composed of fairness review committee members) have been established as advisory bodies to the chairman, and a system has been established to ensure fair business execution. The Japan Racing Association pays 10% of its sales and 50% of its surplus to the national treasury every year, which are used to promote livestock farming and social welfare projects. Approximately 75% of the sales are used for betting refunds, and approximately 15% is used for horse racing operation costs such as prize money.

[Teruhisa Oshima, Japan Racing Association]

"Japan Racing Association 50 Year History" (2005, Japan Racing Association) compiled by the Japan Racing Association 50 Year History Editorial Committee

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日本中央競馬会法に基づき1954年（昭和29）9月に設立された特殊法人。英語表記はJapan Racing Association。略称JRA。1862年（文久2）の日本最初の洋式競馬から、その後の各競馬クラブ、日本競馬会、国営に至るまでの歴史的遺産を受け継いだ日本における最高の権威ある競馬機関である。資本金は全額国庫出資で、公共性の強い特殊法人である。理事長、監事は農林水産大臣が任命し、副理事長、常務理事および理事は、農林水産大臣が同じく任命する経営委員会の同意を得て、理事長が任命する。経営委員会は、日本中央競馬会の経営の基本方針等業務運営の重要事項の決定や、予算・事業計画等の議決を行う。このほかに、理事長の諮問機関として運営審議会および公正審査会議（公正審査委員により構成）が設置され、適正な業務執行を図る仕組みを整備している。日本中央競馬会は毎年、売上げの10％と剰余金の50％を国庫に納付するが、これは畜産事業と社会福祉事業の振興にあてられる。なお売上げの約75％は馬券の払戻金に、約15％は競馬賞金などの競馬運営費にあてられる。

［大島輝久・日本中央競馬会］

『日本中央競馬会50年史編集委員会編『日本中央競馬会50年史』（2005・日本中央競馬会）』

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