Oppressive actions such as corporal punishment and verbal abuse of athletes by coaches and those who have positions of authority have clearly been a major issue in Japanese sports in recent years.
The Japan Basketball Association has recently formed an "integrity committee" to bring healthy athletic environment to the sport.
There have already been disciplinary and arbitration committees, which oversee on-court and off-court matters, respectively, at the JBA. The integrity committee is designed to set guidelines, using lecutures and other activities for teams and coaches in order to prevent the occurrence of abuse problems in advance.