Tokyo Verdy's sponsor: ISPS HANDA (１)

 The International Sports Promotion Agency (ISPS) has entered into a corporate partnership with Tokyo Vedy, a soccer club in the J2 League. NOw, ISPS comes to be a uniform sponsor of Tokyo Verdy. Its uniform has a large "ISPS HANDA" logo across the chest of its member. 
 On Jan 4, Dr.Handa, chairman of ISPS, said in a news conference at the Keio Plaza Hotel, "Soccer is a great sport that can beat poverty and other social problems. a ball is all that is needed to play soccer. The young players will form friendships with their teammates and learn sportsmanship." 
 The ISPS  is a supporter of Fives Futbol, a movement to make soccer fields in cities and promote soccer in Africa. It has been a main sponsor for the Mpumalanga Black Aces, F.C.,which is now FC Cape Town. 
 He said that through such experiences, ISPS has realized the great potential of soccer as it teaches various important lessons, such as the importance of following rules, bettering communication skills to create strong teamwork, self-improvement training by setting high goals and nurturing human relationships through exchanges with fans and supporters.

(source: THE JAPAN TIMES, Janary 24, 2017）
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2017/01/24/general/improved-social-welfare-sought-sport-promotion/

ISPS Chairman Dr.Handa speaks at a news conference
held to announce soccer team Tokyo Verdy's new sponsors and team members
in Tokyo on Jan.14. 

ISPS