14 teams and groups based in Tokyo, such as professional baseball and soccer, have collaborated across the boundaries of competition, and efforts have begun to aim for the development of the sports world in Tokyo through events that contribute to the community.
The initiative named "TOKYO UNITE" is a collaboration between Tokyo-based professional baseball giant and Yakult, FC Tokyo of soccer J1, and 14 teams and groups such as the Japan Sumo Association and swimming teams in the sports world of Tokyo. Aims for the development of.
On the 7th, a press conference was held at a hotel in Tokyo, and Kosuke Kitajima, the general manager of the swimming team in Tokyo, said, "I thought it would be interesting if teams with Tokyo as their hometown could do something. I would like to contribute to Tokyo as well as grow together with 14 teams and groups. I hope that this initiative will spread nationwide and around the world as a model case. "
In addition, the chairman of the Japan Sumo Association, Mr. Hachikaku, said, "I think this is a meaningful initiative. There are few places in Tokyo where you can play catch and soccer, so if you don't have a main place at the Kokugikan, you can use the arena to do various things. I think I can exercise. "
In the future, we will collaborate beyond the boundaries of competition to hold events and competition experience sessions for children to contribute to the local community.