Kanie JAPAN Secures Naming Rights for Nagoya Higashi Library
Kanie JAPAN has acquired the naming rights for the Nagoya Higashi Library, which officially launched as 'Nagoya Higashi Library supported by Kanie JAPAN' on April 1. A ceremony was held on May 16.
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## Launch of New Library Name
Kanie JAPAN Co., Ltd. has concluded a naming rights agreement with the City of Nagoya for the Nagoya Higashi Library. Since April 1, 2026, the library has been operating under the name 'Nagoya Higashi Library supported by Kanie JAPAN.' To commemorate this, an unveiling ceremony was held at the library on May 16, 2026.
The fees generated from these naming rights will be used as operational funding for library services throughout the City of Nagoya.
## Background of Acquisition
Kanie JAPAN operates in energy supply and residential equipment maintenance, guided by the mission of pursuing safety, security, and comfort for customers. The company decided to apply for the naming rights, believing that combining the 'infrastructure of safety' it provides with the 'infrastructure of knowledge' offered by the library contributes to a better regional society.
## Unveiling Ceremony
On the morning of May 16, 2026, a ceremony featuring an unveiling of the new signage and a ribbon-cutting was held at the entrance of the Nagoya Higashi Library, attended by relevant officials.
- Contract Period: April 1, 2026 – March 31, 2030 (4 years)
- Location: 1-10 Daiko-minami, Higashi-ku, Nagoya
Kanie JAPAN Co., Ltd. has concluded a naming rights agreement with the City of Nagoya for the Nagoya Higashi Library. Since April 1, 2026, the library has been operating under the name 'Nagoya Higashi Library supported by Kanie JAPAN.' To commemorate this, an unveiling ceremony was held at the library on May 16, 2026.
The fees generated from these naming rights will be used as operational funding for library services throughout the City of Nagoya.
## Background of Acquisition
Kanie JAPAN operates in energy supply and residential equipment maintenance, guided by the mission of pursuing safety, security, and comfort for customers. The company decided to apply for the naming rights, believing that combining the 'infrastructure of safety' it provides with the 'infrastructure of knowledge' offered by the library contributes to a better regional society.
## Unveiling Ceremony
On the morning of May 16, 2026, a ceremony featuring an unveiling of the new signage and a ribbon-cutting was held at the entrance of the Nagoya Higashi Library, attended by relevant officials.
- Contract Period: April 1, 2026 – March 31, 2030 (4 years)
- Location: 1-10 Daiko-minami, Higashi-ku, Nagoya
FAQ
Why did the company apply for the library naming rights?
They believed that adding the library's learning resources to the safety and comfort foundation provided by Kanie JAPAN would create a better local community.
When did the new name come into effect?
It came into effect on April 1, 2026.
What are the features of the new logo?
The 'Higashi' character is stylized as a 'book', featuring the company's characters 'Ener' and 'Cracy' on either side.