Sports Support Activities
Information on Contract Athletes
Tennis player
Masahiro Sato
Profile
Born in Utsunomiya City, Tochigi Prefecture on October 15, 1972. Masahiro began playing tennis when he was 3. He competed in All-Japan Tournaments for elementary school, junior high school, and high school. Began playing senior tennis from the age of 35.
Masahiro is driven by two passions—to experience as many things as possible in life in order to honor the memory of his mother, died when she was young, and to establish senior tennis tournaments as a major sport in Japan. As a professional tennis player, Masahiro continues to play in international senior tennis tournaments run by the ITF.
Tournament Schedule
September 2019
24th Mallorca Seniors Open (Young Seniors and Seniors): Singles (Spain)
October 2019
USTA National Mixed 40, 50, 60 & 70 Clay Court Championship: Singles/Doubles (America)
October～November 2019
All-Japan Grass Court Senior Tennis Tournament: Singles/Doubles (Japan)
Major Achievements
2017
All-Japan Senior Tennis Tournament
Won Singles and Doubles
All-Japan Grass Court Senior Tennis Tournament
Won Singles and Doubles
2019
NIAGARA THRAPHY Australian Senior Championship
Singles Top 8
Oceania Regional Seniors Tennis Championships 2019
Singles Top 8 / Won Doubles
USTA National Men's 40 & 45 and Mixed 45 Clay Court Championship
Doubles Top 8
4th JSH Hotels Collection Championship
Singles Top 8
5th JSH Hotels Collection Championship
Won Doubles
Karuizawa International Tennis Tournament
Won Doubles
Tennis Player
Naoki Arimoto
Profile
Born in Nara City, Nara Prefecture on June 12, 1974. Attended middle school, high school, and college in Spain due to his Spanish mother’s influence. Enrolled at Chukyo University afterward and participated in the pro tour while attending classes. After graduating, began professional activities in earnest. Won approximately 50 Japanese and international titles (achieving a top Japanese ranking of #9). Defeated numerous Japanese national champions. Participating mainly in general tournaments and the Japan league of the ITF senior world tour since 2018.
・Former JOC national coach
・S-grade elite coaching license
・Director, Japan Professional Tennis Association
・ITF Senior Ranking #5
(As of May 2019)
Tournament Schedule
May 2019
German Tennis Bundesliga
Italian JSH Hotels Collection Championships
June 2019
Canada 2019 Mont-Tremblant ITF Cup
August 2019
America USTA National Men's Grass Court Championships
October 2019
America World Individual Championships
Major Achievements
2018
Niagara Therapy Australia Tennis Championships
Singles: Runner up / Doubles: Champion
JSH Hotel Collection Championships Italy
Singles: Runner up
Thailand Senior Championships
Singles: Champion / Doubles: Champion
2019
Niagara Therapy Australia Tennis Championships
Singles: Champion
Oceania Regional Senior Tennis Championships
Singles: Runner up / Doubles: Champion
SENKO CUP ITF Senior in Bangkok
Singles: Champion / Doubles: Runner up
Tennis Bundesliga Champion, Germany
JSH Hotel collection Championships Italy
Singles: Champion / Doubles: Champion
Mont-Tremblant ITF Cup, Canada
Singles: Runner up / Doubles: Champion
Footgolfer
Takamasa Otsuka
Profile
Born in Osaka Prefecture on December 22, 1980. Affiliated with Bromista Footgolf Club.
Started playing soccer at age 6, was a member of the Cerezo Osaka Jr. youth team as a middle school student, and played for the Shizuoka Sangyo University soccer club in college. Began working as a soccer instructor at the Shimizu S-Pulse Soccer School after graduation.
Encountered footgolf in 2018 and joined the Japan Tour starting in that year’s season. Was awarded a berth in the Japan Open Final for his achievements on the tour and took part in the competition.
Currently aiming to become a Japan representative as a competitor while continuing to work as a company employee. Also working to spread the sport of footgolf and increase its popularity in Japan in his daily life.
Tournament Schedule
JAPAN TOUR 2019 supported by SHIELDS (total of 7 tours)
Kansai Footgolf League (total of 5 tours)
Tokai Footgolf League (total of 5 tours)
Kanto Footgolf Tour (multiple appearances, total of 7 tours)
Major Achievements
2018
Ranked 25th in Japan Rankings
Ranked 2nd in Kansai League Rankings
Ranked 2nd in Tokai League Rankings
Played in the Japan Open Final
Played in the regional championships as the Kansai representative
With hope for further expansion of sports and the goal of delivering moving performances to as many people as possible, JINUSHI supports and cheers on the athletes who continue to take on new challenges as a partner company.
■JINUSHI Cup x Star Tennis Academy (tennis competition)
*Note: Star Tennis Academy is a tennis-oriented YouTube channel with over 155,000 subscribers and more video views than any other Japanese tennis channel.
Main sponsor of the Japan Tennis Association's "All Japan Veteran Tennis Tournament."
The "All Japan Veteran Tennis Tournament" is a competition to determine the top veteran player in Japan with male and female categories and age groups ranging from 35 to 85 in 5-year increments. It's the top tournament in Japan for veteran tennis players, and it has a long history: the 2022 event is the 84th tournament.
Due to the tremendous success achieved by Japanese players on the world stage, interest in tennis within society as a whole has grown, and men and women of all ages enjoy playing.
We endorse the ideas of the association and its contribution to the development of Japanese tennis and will continue to offer our support.
Cultural Support
Information on Sponsored Groups
Sponsoring the Ikugeikai
JINUSHI sponsors the Ikugeikai, an NPO which contributes to the promotion of musical culture through activities such as providing performance opportunities to young musicians and creating more fans of classical music.
Student management x regional revitalization
As an Annual Special Supporter, we support Another Japan, which is a specialty shop featuring local products from 47 prefectures in Japan. The shop provides university students with the opportunity to study and engage in real business.
