Company Sports
Addressing Social Issues through Company Sports Team Activities
JR East has five company sports teams and supports their activities: baseball teams in Tokyo and Tohoku, a women’s judo team, an Akita basketball team, and a Hachioji running team.
Developing athletes through company sports teams not only contributes to the development of the sports world, but also promotes health inlocal communities and fosters a sports culture.
In particular, various sports classes held by athletes have increased participants’motivation and helped them develop exercise habits. Moreover, we are working to solve social issues through our company sports teams, such as by encouraging athletes to get involved in local industries during the off-season, which leads to regional development.
Passing on the Appeal of Judo to the Next Generation
JR East Women’s Judo Team
Since its launch in 2015, the team has been holding judo classes every year in the eastern Japan area.
In FY2026.3, the class was held in Morioka City,Iwate Prefecture, with approximately 120 elementary and high school students participating. During the warm-up, participants loosened up their bodies with game-like exercises, and the class kicked off with lots of smiles. Afterwards, the athletes gave technical instruction, and participants were able to see world-class techniques from up close and work with serious expressions on their faces.
Through interaction with athletes, participants were able to experience the joy and depth of judo, and we will pass on judo culture to the next generation and contribute to the promotion of the judo world.
Invigorating the Community with the Power of Running
JR East Running Team
Our running team, based at JR East Hachioji Branch Office, creates opportunities for intergenerational health promotion and community interaction through running classes for citizens in collaboration with Ome City and Tateyama City, and a racing class for children in Higashiyamato City.
Furthermore, the team is working to revitalize local communities and promote health through sports by engaging in community-based initiatives such as having athletes give lectures and hold track and field classes at their local junior high schools, and participating in citizen races as guest runners.
Eliminating Labor Shortages in Local Agriculture
JR East Akita Basketball Team PECKERS
Our basketball team, based at JR East Akita Branch Office, aims to become a top team while also working to build itself up as a team that is loved by the local community through basketball classes and other activities. In addition, active athletes are supporting the promotion of agriculture in the region by helping to eliminate labor shortages during the busy farming season.
