The National Rifle Association of Japan was established in 1937 was established to govern domestic rifle and pistol sports shooting across the country. Its earliest roots date back even further to 1924, with the creation of the Student Shooting Federation, which laid the groundwork for competitive sport shooting in Japan. In 1971 the organization was formally incorporated and granted legal status as a corporate entity (Shadan Hōjin) under Japan's Ministry of Education. In 1975 the organization officially became the Japan Rifle Shooting Sport Federation (JRSSF).
