The Japan Keirin Autorace Foundation, or JKA Foundation (Japanese: 財団法人JKA, Zaidanhōjin JKA), is the regulating body for pari-mutuel keirin cycle racing and flat track motorcycle racing competitions in Japan.
These sports—two of Japan's four authorized "Public Sports" (公営競技, kōei kyōgi) where gambling is permitted—were originally regulated by two separate organizations.
Prior to the JKA's founding, keirin races were overseen by the Nihon Jitensha Shinkōkai (Japanese: 日本自転車振興会, lit.
The Italian cycling equipment manufacturer Campagnolo has, though, received keirin racing certification.
[citation needed] Japan's flat track motorcycling industry was overseen by the Nihon Kogatajidōsha Shinkōkai (Japanese: 日本小型自動車振興会, lit.