Hyakujushi Bank Signs Sponsorship Agreement with Rio Olympics Badminton Gold Medalist Misaki Matsutomo

Hyakujushi Bank, Ltd. (Head Office: Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture; President: Masafumi Mori) announces the signing of a sponsorship agreement with Misaki Matsutomo, the women's doubles badminton gold medalist at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, effective May 15, 2026. The bank is actively engaged in supporting regional sports promotion through its corporate team activities. In 2025, it served as the title sponsor for the "Hyakujushi Bank 68th All Japan Company Badminton Championships" and also made donations to the Kagawa Prefecture Badminton Association and Kagawa Prefecture Table Tennis Association as part of its 150th-anniversary commemorative projects leading up to November 2028. Matsutomo, who began playing badminton at the age of five, has a 29-year career. Her unwavering dedication to pursuing her dreams, culminating in an Olympic gold medal, deeply resonates with the bank's cherished principles. Beyond her competitive career, Matsutomo is actively involved in promotional activities and nurturing the next generation of athletes, making her a source of pride for Shikoku as a leading top athlete and a continuous source of dreams and hope for the children of Kagawa and Shikoku. The bank will fully support Matsutomo's endeavors and continue to actively contribute to regional sports promotion. ■Comment from Misaki Matsutomo: I am pleased to announce that I have signed a sponsorship agreement with Hyakujushi Bank. I am sincerely grateful for their strong support. I will strive to grow daily without being content with the status quo, and I look forward to your continued support. ■Misaki Matsutomo's Profile: Date of Birth: February 8, 1992. Hometown: Tokushima Prefecture. Sport: Badminton. Events: Women's Doubles / Mixed Doubles. Major Achievements: 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics Women's Doubles Gold Medal; 2016 All England Open Women's Doubles Champion; 2014 BWF World Ranking Women's Doubles No. 1; 2014, 2018 BWF Super Series Finals Champion; 2010–2024 Japanese National Team (15 years); 2008–Present All Japan Championships 8-time winner; 2008–Present BWF Career Record: 940 matches, 600 wins, 340 losses.