Subordinates Choose Their Bosses: "General Election" Held Again This Year! Dr.stretch, a Stretch Specialty Store, Hosts "nobitel Conference/D1-WORLD GP" to Determine No.1 Trainer and Store
nobitel Co., Ltd. will hold the "nobitel Conference/D1-WORLD GP" on May 26th, an event to determine the No.1 trainer and store of its stretch specialty chain, Dr.stretch. It includes an area manager election by all employees and a competition to crown the world's No.1 trainer, aiming for employee growth and service improvement.
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nobitel Co., Ltd. (Chairman & CEO: Masahiro Kurokawa, President & COO: Shunsuke Masaki), which operates the stretch specialty chain "Dr.stretch" with over 300 stores domestically and internationally, announces that it will hold its 22nd event, the "nobitel Conference/D1-WORLD GP," on Tuesday, May 26.
nobitel has focused on in-house training and system development, emphasizing the importance of creating an environment where trainers and employees can grow through the provision of "people-centric" services. Through this process, we have regularly held this event with the desire to create opportunities that further promote self-growth.
■ "Area Manager General Election" where subordinates choose their own superiors
Area managers who oversee multiple Dr.stretch stores will be selected by a vote of all employees. Voting by subordinates fosters a sense of mutual responsibility and creates an open culture where employees can focus on their work with passion for customers, rather than being concerned about their superiors' moods.
This year, four finalists who passed a rigorous selection process will give presentations in front of approximately 1,000 people. Afterwards, all staff, including executives, will cast their votes to determine the area managers.
■ "Stretch World Grand Prix" to select the world's No.1 trainer from 2,500 trainers
As part of our service improvement efforts, we will develop trainers who can enhance their knowledge and skills and provide the best stretch to customers through competition.
Twelve representatives who have won through from over 2,500 Dr.stretch trainers worldwide will compete in the final, assessing the physical condition of the judges and performing appropriate stretches in just one minute.
■ Event Overview / Media Inquiries
■ Date
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Part 1: 12:00-14:30 (nobitel Conference / Area Manager General Election, etc.)
Part 2: 15:00-19:30 (D1-WORLD GP / Stretch World Grand Prix, etc.)
■ Venue
Toyosu PIT (6-1-23 Toyosu, Koto-ku, Tokyo)
■ Regarding Media Coverage
Those wishing to cover the event should contact nobitel Co., Ltd. through its corporate website.
https://corporate.nobitel.co.jp/contact
■ Over 300 Stores Domestically and Internationally: Stretch Specialty Store "Dr.stretch"
Dr.stretch is the industry's No.1 stretch specialty chain with over 300 stores domestically and internationally, and a total of over 1.68 million visitors. For those experiencing physical concerns or wishing to improve sports performance, we offer "Core Balance Stretch," a unique technique adopted by professional athletes and sports teams, to support the creation of an ideal body and improvement of physical constitution.