As the financial situation of the competition groups becomes more severe before the Tokyo Olympics due to the influence of the new coronavirus, a mechanism to support the competition groups by making donations using the hometown tax payment will start from April. It was.
With the spread of the new coronavirus infection, sports competitions have been canceled one after another, ticket sales and income from sponsors have decreased in competition groups, and the deterioration of the financial situation has become an issue ahead of the Tokyo competition.
Under these circumstances, the JOC = Japanese Olympic Committee, with the cooperation of Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, where many sports organizations are located, will utilize the hometown tax payment to donate to the sports organizations and support them in April. Announced that it will start from.
With this hometown tax payment, donations can be made to organizations with public interest, including sports, which have major offices in Shinjuku Ward. Those who donate choose the organization they want to support, and 70% of the donation goes to the organization. , 30% will be in the ward.
Kiichiro Matsumaru, chairman of the National Rifle Association of Japan, who is the vice chairman of the JOC, said, "The financial situation of the competition group is tight due to the corona disaster, and the window of support is realized because the Japan Rifle Association of Japan requested the ward. I am very happy that I was able to do this. I would like to receive support and firmly strengthen and popularize the athletes as a competition organization. "