[Hamagakuen Group] Hamakids Preschool "Yuka Kagami SUNFLOWER CUP 2026 ~Held March 20-22, 2026~" Sponsorship

Hamakids Orpas Club (Hamagakuen Research Institute Co., Ltd. / Headquarters: Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture, Representative Director: Katsutoshi Takeori, hereinafter "Hamakids"), which operates 31 preschools nationwide, and its group company Hamakids ASIA, are pleased to announce their sponsorship of the "Yuka Kagami SUNFLOWEAR CUP 2026," hosted by Yuka Kagami, the gold medalist in women's wrestling 76kg at the Paris Olympics.

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Background of Sponsorship Hamakids has supported the development of intellectual curiosity in many children with the philosophy of fostering "high thinking skills" and "rich humanity." We deeply resonate with Yuka Kagami's passion to "create a place where children can challenge their dreams with all their might" and "through wrestling, let them know the strength and joy of facing difficulties." With the shared vision of "nurturing the ability to shape the future," we, along with our group company Hamakids ASIA, have decided to sponsor this tournament.

About Yuka Kagami SUNFLOWER CUP 2026 Tournament Name: Yuka Kagami SUNFLOWER CUP 2026 Dates: March 20, 21, 22, 2026 Venue: Brex Arena Utsunomiya (Tochigi Prefecture) Organizer: Yuka Kagami SUNFLOWER CUP Executive Committee

Support for Children Through This Tournament Hamakids will support the following activities through this tournament: Providing a Stage for Challenge: We will prepare the "best stage" for participants to showcase their training results, not just focusing on wins and losses. Creating Experiences of Success: We will create opportunities to enhance self-esteem through the experience of working towards goals and overcoming challenges. Realizing Dreams: Through interaction with Yuka Kagami, who became the world's best, we will provide children with an opportunity to envision a grand dream of "I can go to the world too."

About Hamakids Orpas Club A capability development preschool for children aged 3 to early elementary school, part of the Hamagakuen Group. We develop fine motor skills, spatial reasoning, logical thinking, numerical ability, and language skills in a balanced way, fostering the "ability to think for oneself" rather than just rote memorization of knowledge.