Renewed contract with Tokyo Verdy

 The International Sports Promotion society (ISPS), whose aim is to foster charity and to improve society through sports, has renewed a corporate partnership contract with Tokyo Verdy, a soccer club in the 12 League, continuing as a uiform sponsor for the second year.

 Tokyo Verdy's uniform will continue to have a large "ISPS HANDA" logo across the front. The same logo will also be seen on club placards, billbords and other places.

 Dr.Handa, whose name is in the logo, is the chairman of ISPS. He supports many sports both in and outseide of Japan under the belief that sports contribute to global social welfare.

 Tokyo Verdy finished the season in fifth place last year, but it was a significant jump from 18th in 2016. 

 Dr.Handa said at a news conference at the Keio Plaza Hotel in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward, on Jan.14;"I don't like to set the goal of being promoted to the J.Leagues first division. That's too small. Let's aim for the championship of FIFA Club World Cup."

International Sports Promotion Society(ISPS)Chairman

Dr.Haruhisa Handa (center) 

is flanked by ISPS-sponsored Tokyo Verdy players 

as he speaks to audiences 

at a Tokyo hoel

on Jan 14.

ISPS

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 Misuzu recently bought Swiss luxury golf watchmaker Jaermann & Stubi and Handa also serves as the president of the Swiss watch company. Misuzu is also the exclusive importer in Japan of several other international brands such as Hysek, Roberto Cavalli by Frank Muller, Catorex and Candy Time.

Christmas Performances 2017 (3)

 On the evening of Dec.20, Grammy-Award winner Michael Bolton sang, while the following evening action movie star Jackie Chan made an appearance. 

 Both Chan and Bolton are ambassadors of Handa Watch World, the chain of watch shops operated by Miuzu, which in October opened the Handa Watch World Kichijoji Universe Watch Shop in Tokyo's Musahino Ward.

 Michael Bolton is a multi-Grammy Award  winner. He is famous for his songs including "How am I Supposed to Live Without You" and "When a Man Loves a Woman." Chan is a movie star, but he is famous as a philanthropist as swell.

  

Christmas Performances 2017 (2)

 The three-day event started with the master of ceremonies welcoming the audience and introducing the first performance, 8 cheerleaders dancing to modern tunes, including Taylor Swift's "Shake it off."
 Next, a professional samba dancers's performance as well as a facemask changing performance by Hiro, who self-studied traditional Peking opera performance, followed by a couple dancing the lambada.

 Then, Dr.Handa sang "Beame Mucho" and "Kurishmasu ibu"(Chiristmas Eve) by Tatsuro Yamashita.

 On the evening of Dec.19, TV personality Mika Kano had a discussion and eight profesional wrestlers, including Kenji Muto, Masahiro Chono, Bull Nakano and The Great Sasuke, made a surprise appearance.