Japan Lyricists Association

The Japan Lyricists Association (日本作詩家協会, Nihon Sakushi Kakyōkai) abbr. as JLA is an organization of Japanese lyricists, established in June 1965.^[1] Since 1968 it holds the annual Japan Lyricist Awards.^[2]

Presidents

• Hachirō Satō (1967–1975)
• Kō Fujiura (1975–1984)
• Sō Nishizawa (1984–1988)
• Miyuki Ishimoto (1988–1996)
• Tetsurō Hoshino (1996–2008)
• Reiko Yukawa (2008–2012)
• Ryūichi Satomura (2012–)

Between 1965 and 1967, Tetsurō Fujima was the organization's representative.

Selected list of vice presidents

• Osamu Yoshioka

See also

• Japan Lyricist Award
• Japan Composer's Association

References

1. "作詩家協会とは". Japan Lyricists Association official site. Retrieved 2014-03-15.
2. "『第46回日本作詩大賞』レーモンド松屋が受賞". Oricon Style. 2013-12-06. Retrieved 2014-03-14.
   "森昌子が生放送で27年ぶりの着物姿を披露！『第46回日本作詩大賞』今夜放送". Ameba News. 2013-12-05. Archived from the original on 2014-03-15. Retrieved 2014-03-15.

External links

• Japan Lyricists Association official website (in Japanese)