CS Nippon Corporation (Minato-ku, Tokyo), iTSCOM Corporation (Setagaya-ku, Tokyo), and Ricoh Black Rams Tokyo (Setagaya-ku, Tokyo) held the 'iTSCOM presents Dream Coaching One Rugby Experience Session' at Komazawa Olympic Park Central Plaza on March 14, 2026. This event was implemented in collaboration with Dream Coaching, operated by Nippon Television. It welcomed Hitoshi Ono, who holds the most caps in Japan national rugby team history, Takayuki Otsuka, a Japan national deaf rugby player, and Hiroyuki Tanuma, also a former Japan national team player and ambassador for Ricoh Black Rams Tokyo. The first session saw 20 iTSCOM subscribers selected by pre-lottery, while the second session had a total of 60 participants, making it an event aimed at social and regional contribution through sports. Under the guidance of experienced coaches, children learned the basics of rugby and the importance of teamwork. The event also incorporated parasports, providing children with an experiential learning opportunity about the joy and diversity of sports.

Event Content Rugby ・Pass games emphasizing communication ・Lift and simple scrum experience

Deaf Rugby (Rugby for the hearing impaired) ・Rugby-related sign language lessons ・Deaf scrum experience without using voices

<Scenes from the Day> Rugby Experience: Recreation menus designed by professionals to make rugby more enjoyable! Participants learned the importance of teamwork! Deaf Rugby Experience: Experiencing how to communicate without hearing, observing and understanding each other's movements! Lift Experience: Lifted by the tall Mr. Ono and Mr. Tanuma, participants saw a never-before-seen view! Great excitement for a play rarely experienced!

Regarding CS Nippon (CS Nittele)'s Activities

【Company Profile】 Company Name: CS Nippon Corporation (Commonly known as CS Nittele) Representative Director and President: Tomoya Takahashi Location: Nippon Television Tower 22F, 1-6-1 Higashi-Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo https://www.cs-nippon.com/

CS Nippon Corporation is a satellite core broadcasting operator affiliated with Nippon Television. It operates "Nittele Plus Drama, Anime, Music Live," "Nittele G+" and "Nittele NEWS24," and distributes programs to Sky PerfecTV! Premium Service and cable TV stations as a program provider. In recent years, the company has been implementing sustainability events in collaboration with various local governments and companies (such as cable TV stations). Please feel free to contact us if you are considering implementing sustainability-related events!

*Past events can be found here: ・"iTSCOM presents Dream Coaching One Rugby Experience Session" was held | iTSCOM Learning | [Official] iTSCOM View Details ・Kihara-san & Sorajiro's Disaster Prevention Show View Details

*What is Dream Coaching? It is a service operated by Nippon Television that allows users to receive training from top athletes. Whether you want to overcome weaknesses, improve skills, or have any challenges or concerns, excellent coaches will kindly and carefully support you. Athletes who have competed at the world's top level and professional coaches provide one-on-one instruction! View Details

*What is One Rugby? One Rugby is a non-profit organization established primarily by former Japan national rugby team captain Toshiaki Hirose, aiming to expand the diversity of rugby. It strives to create a society where everyone can enjoy rugby regardless of gender, age, nationality, or disability. It develops activities that connect various forms of rugby, such as wheelchair rugby, blind rugby, deaf rugby, and tag rugby. Through opportunities to experience "UNiRUG," an inclusive program that everyone can participate in together, it promotes understanding of diversity and creates places for exchange through sports.

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