Judo Union of Asia
| Judo Union of Asia JUA | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Judo |
| Official website | thejua |
| History | |
| Year of formation | 1956 in Tokyo, Japan |
| Demographics | |
| Membership size | 39 members |
| Affiliations | |
| International federation | International Judo Federation (IJF) |
| IJF member since | 1956 |
| Other affiliation(s) | |
| Governance | |
| President | Obaid Al-Anzi |
| Headquarters | |
| Country | Kuwait |
| Secretary General | Mukesh Kumar |
| Official language(s) | English, Japanese and Arabic |
| Regions | |
The Judo Union of Asia (JUA) is the governing body of judo in Asia. It is one of the five continental confederations making up the International Judo Federation (IJF). JUA was formed in 1956 in Tokyo (Japan), with Chinese Taipei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Philippines and Thailand being the founder members. JUA has headquarters in Kuwait and consists of 39 member federations.