President's Message

Since our founding in 1963, JAF has provided a variety of services to mobility users, first and foremost road services supporting safety and security. Currently, the number of members has exceeded 20 million. We thank you for your support.

JAF’s environment faces a broad range of issues, including the declining birthrate and aging population, diversification of mobility options, and the increase in inbound tourism. Nonetheless, to meet everyone’s expectations, JAF will continue to constantly evolve thorough dialogue and co-creation and engage in our operations with a view to supporting safe and secure local communities.

With regard to road services, the use of road services by JAF members is increasing, and we are keenly aware of the high level of our members’ expectations. By December 2025, JAF expanded the on-site BEV Charging Service, which began pilot testing in four prefectures in 2023 to address flat batteries in electric vehicles, to all 47 prefectures.

In the area of social contribution, in August 2025, JAF dispatched special support teams from regions across Japan to Kumamoto Prefecture, which was hit by a large-scale disaster due to record-breaking rainfall. A total of 246 team members worked over an 18-day period to support recovery efforts by rescuing vehicles damaged by flooding and submersion. JAF has established a system that enables swift rescue operations so that we can respond promptly and appropriately to emergency requests by affected members.

Additionally, we conducted our tenth survey related to protecting pedestrians at crosswalks without traffic signals. According to this survey, the stoppage rate was 56.7%, a record high since the survey began. However, the fact is that around 40% of cars do not stop, so we will continue to collaborate with related organizations to raise awareness.

Regarding membership services, we are working to expand the range of content that members can enjoy in various aspects of their daily lives, such as enhancing the selection of partner facilities, driving stamp rallies around tourist spots, and events.

In motorsports, we have supported the organization of official JAF events around the country, ranging from top category competitions to auto and drift tests and even people new to motorsports can enjoy. We will continue to collaborate with local motorsports clubs to further invigorate the sport.

JAF will continue to engage in its various operations on the theme of dialogue and co-creation in order to realize a healthy mobility society, and we thank you for your continued support.

Masayoshi Sakaguchi
President
Japan Automobile Federation (JAF)