The corporate sponsors of the Japan National Teams decided

Wed, 01 Apr 2015 15:49:09 +0900

The Japan Football Association has signed sponsorship contracts for Japan National Teams with the following companies. The contracts are effective from April 2015.

In addition to the Official Partners, which are Kirin Brewery Company, Limited, Kirin Beverage Company, Limited, Kirin Company, Limited, and the Official Suppliers which are adidas Japan K.K; six companies will be "Supporting companies", which can consist of a maximum of 10 companies, and have been decided to support all categories of Japan National Teams. The JFA has also announced Apparel Providers and Providers who will provide necessary products and services for the Japan National Teams.

JFA stated that it is a great pleasure for JFA to have these sponsorships for the Japan National Teams and they will keep working very hard to strengthen all categories of Japan National Teams and to boost official international matches, appreciating all of their support.

Official Partners

Kirin Brewery Company, Limited; Kirin Beverage Company, Limited; Kirin Company, Limited

Period of contract: 1 April 2015 to 31 December 2022 (7 years and 9 months)
Sponsoring teams: SAMURAI BLUE (Japan Men’s National Team), NADESHIKO Japan (Japan Women’s National Team), U-23 Japan National Team and all the other Japan National Teams in all categories

What is an Official Partner?
An Official Partner is a top categorized sponsor for Japan National Teams. Currently, Kirin Brewery Company, Limited; Kirin Beverage Company, Limited; Kirin Company, Limited are the Official Partners. Official Partners sponsor all categories of Japan National Teams such as “SAMURAI BLUE”, “NADESHIKO Japan”, all “Under” Japanese National Teams, Futsal, and Beach Soccer. JFA has improved its relationship with these companies since 1978 and based on this history, they changed the name of the sponsorship from “Official Sponsor” to “Official Partner” to strengthen their robust relationship as top sponsors of any Japan National Team.

Official Supplier

adidas Japan K.K

Period of contract: Not disclosed
Sponsoring teams: SAMURAI BLUE (Japan Men’s National Team), Nadeshiko Japan (Japan Women’s National Team), U-23 Japan National Team and all the other Japan National Teams in all categories

What is an Official Supplier?
An Official Supplier is a higher categorised sponsor of the Japan National Teams and adidas Japan K.K has been a sponsor since 1999.

Supporting Company

The Asahi Shimbun Company, Credit Saison Co.,Ltd., FamilyMart Co.,Ltd., Japan Airlines Co., Ltd., Mizuho Financial Group, Inc., and MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc.

Period of contract: 1 April 2015 to 31 December 2022 (7 years and 9 months)
Sponsoring teams: SAMURAI BLUE (Japan Men’s National Team), Nadeshiko Japan (Japan Women’s National Team), U-23 Japan National Team and all the other Japan National Teams in all categories

What is a Supporting Company?
A Supporting Company is one of up to 10 sponsor companies. Currently there are 6 Supporting Companies who have signed the contract to be a Supporting Company. The JFA will announce the other 4 Supporting Companies when they have been decided.

Apparel Provider

Richemont Japan Limited

Period of contract: 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2019 (4 years)
Sponsoring teams: SAMURAI BLUE (Japan Men’s National Team), U-23 Japan National Team

World Co., Ltd.

Period of contract: 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2017 (2 years)
Sponsoring teams: Nadeshiko Japan

What is the Apparel Provider?
The Apparel Providers provide official suits for the National Team players when they travel to match venues.

Provider

Nishikawa Sangyo Co.,Ltd.

Period of contract: 1 April 2015 to 31 December 2015 (9 months)
Sponsoring teams: SAMURAI BLUE (Japan Men’s National Team), Nadeshiko Japan (Japan Women’s National Team), U-23 Japan National Team and all the other Japan National Teams in all categories

What is a Provider?
Provider is the company who supports the Japan National Teams by providing necessary products and services for them. JFA will announce Providers when it has been decided.