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In 1970, the Japan Darts Association was founded as an informal organization in Roppongi, Tokyo. Its initial members were primarily diplomats and foreign residents, giving it an international flavor from the start.

The World Darts Federation was established in London in 1976, and Japan joined the following year.

In 2003, Darts Live appeared, and bars centered around darts spread nationwide. By the late 2000s, they were also installed in billiard halls and similar venues.

In 2003, the first Darts Live was created by attaching a conversion kit to an existing Medalist machine and networking it.

In 2007, the first professional organization was established.

Starting in 2007, professional soft-dart organizations such as PERFECT, D-CROWN, and the Soft Darts Professional Tour Japan were founded.

It became a general incorporated association in 2008.

In 2008, Darts Live 2 was released, featuring the glowing board characteristic of Darts Live. It also enabled online play, allowing users overseas to play together.

In 2009, Professional Darts Japan (PDJ) was established.

In 2009, a tournament was held to select Japan's representative for the PDC World Championship, organized by PDJ.

In 2010, the Asia Pacific event was held in Japan.

In 2010, representative teams from Asian and Oceanian countries that are members of the World Darts Federation gathered in Japan. The same tournament was held again in 2016 as the second domestic edition.

In 2010, the first U-19 soft-dart tournament was held.

In 2011, the world tournament 'THE WORLD' for soft darts was born.

In 2014, the Japan Darts Association became a public interest incorporated association.

In 2015, the PDC was held in Japan for the first time.

In 2015, the PDC Japan Masters was held in Yokohama.

In 2015, eight top PDC players and eight Japanese players who advanced through qualifiers participated. Phil Taylor won. The following year, the PDC Japan Masters was held at Yoyogi Gymnasium.

In 2015, the PDC was held in Japan, but the venue was empty.

In 2016, the same tournament was held again as the second domestic edition.

The following year, the PDC Japan Masters was held at Yoyogi Gymnasium.

Darts Live hosted Japan's largest darts festival over two days at Tokyo Big Sight, drawing about 7,000 attendees. In addition to tournament participation, spectators could watch world events, enjoy mini-events, and shop for merchandise—an offline experience that doesn't require playing. It has been held annually since then, becoming a summer staple for darts players (except 2020 and 2021).

The first soft-dart national team competition was held. Eight countries—Canada, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Singapore, the United States, Macau, South Korea, and Japan—participated, with Hong Kong emerging victorious.

In 2016, Soft Darts held the first summer festival "Japan Darts Festival". The largest darts festival in Japan, organized by Darts Live, took place over two days at Tokyo Big Sight, drawing about 7,000 attendees. In addition to tournament participation, spectators could watch world events, enjoy mini‑events, and shop for goods—an offline event enjoyable even without playing. It has been held annually since then, becoming a summer staple for darts players (except 2020 and 2021).

In 2016, Soft Darts hosted the Soft Darts World Cup, the first national team competition. Eight countries—Canada, Hong Kong, Philippines, Singapore, USA, Macau, South Korea, and Japan—participated, with Hong Kong winning.

The World Cup was held in Japan.

The World Darts Federation World Cup was held for the first time in Japan in Kobe. Representative teams from around the world gathered and matches were played over a week.

In 2017, the Steel Darts World Cup was held in Japan. The World Darts Federation World Cup was held for the first time in Japan in Kobe, with representative teams from around the world gathering and matches played over a week.

A Japanese player won by defeating the world’s strongest Phil Taylor in SUPER DARTS.

Soft darts machines become exempt from the Entertainment Business Act.

Steel Darts invited the world’s strongest Phil Taylor. In the final, Japanese player Hideo Muramatsu defeated Phil Taylor and won.

In 2018, the latest model, Darts Live 3, was released. It not only has a near‑future smart appearance but also next‑generation features. New features include full‑bit sensors, rapid dart speed, and voice announcing scores.

In 2018, Soft Darts' SUPER DARTS saw a Japanese player win by defeating the world’s strongest Phil Taylor. The first SUPER DARTS, held in 2007, grew stronger with each iteration. In 2018, Steel Darts invited Phil Taylor, and in the final, Japanese Hideo Muramatsu defeated him to win.

In 2018, Soft Darts machines became exempt from the Entertainment Business Act. Through the efforts of the Japan Soft Darts Promotion Association, the interpretation and application standards of the Entertainment Business Act were revised. Soft darts were no longer treated as regulated gaming machines, and were recognized as a sport (subject to certain criteria).

Birth of a Japanese world champion at the BDO Lakeside World Championship.

In 2019, at the BDO Lakeside World Championship held in the UK, player Mirai Suzuki won. She also won the following year, becoming the first Japanese to achieve back‑to‑back titles.

In 2019, at the BDO Lakeside World Championship held in the UK, Mirai Suzuki won. She also won the following year, becoming the first Japanese to achieve back‑to‑back titles.

Date of Darts was established.

In 2020, SOFT DARTS established Darts Day. The number 1 is treated as a dart, and November 1, where three 1s line up, is designated as "Darts Day".

In 2021, SOFT DARTS launched the "Legislators' League to Promote Darts as a Lifelong Sport".

The PDC Asia Championship was held in Fukuoka, determining the PDC Asia representative over a four‑day tournament.

Dart players in Japan surpassed 5.95 million. A survey on darts was conducted. The estimated number of people who played darts within a year was 5.95 million, meaning one in 21 Japanese people has played darts.