FC Tokyo's Naohiro Ishikawa Appears as Special Guest at 'Docomo Mirai Field' for a 'Pro Soccer World' Experience for Kids

'Docomo Mirai Field' held a special event to support children's dreams and futures through soccer, with the full cooperation of FC Tokyo, on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at the Mizuno Futsal Plaza Ajinomoto Stadium (Chofu, Tokyo). 'Docomo Mirai Field' is a project that creates opportunities for children to experience various 'professional worlds' and helps them discover important learnings and dreams. It is one of the initiatives within the 'Docomo Mirai Project,' which accompanies children's development and connects each individual's potential to the future. To date, it has provided opportunities to experience various genres of 'professional worlds' with the cooperation of numerous partners, including the National Museum of Nature and Science, J.League soccer clubs, and the Oohashi Boxing Gym where Naoya Inoue belongs. On the day, a total of 37 groups/74 people, consisting of children from 1st to 6th grade and their guardians selected by lottery, participated! Under a clear, cloudless sky, the venue was filled with energetic children with excited expressions. In addition, a total of 8 Yoshimoto comedians—Inoue Mah, Garittochu, Akira Kawashima (Hannya), Shinji Mizuta, Shunshun Clinic P, PANA, and Marine Bop—gathered. The appearance of comedians they don't usually get to see brought cheers of 'Amazing!' and 'It's really them!', and the venue was lively with children's voices from the start of the event. ■Parent-child Digital Physical Measurement The first program was a 'Digital Physical Measurement Experience' using digital equipment. After hearing an explanation of the measurement methods from 6 Yoshimoto comedians, the children's enthusiasm was palpable, with them saying, 'I'm definitely going to beat my personal best!' The measurements consisted of five types: '20-meter dash,' '505mod test (change of direction),' 'square agility,' 'vertical jump,' and 'rebound jump,' to measure running, jumping, and change-of-direction abilities. Afterward, based on the measurement data, they were classified into the types of four FC Tokyo players (Ryunosuke Sato type, Teruhito Nakagawa type, Masato Morishige type, Marcelo Hyan type) and received feedback. In the 20-meter dash, not only was there a speed competition between the Yoshimoto comedians and the children, but also a speed showdown between the comedians and the guardians. With cheers from the children like 'Go, Dad!!' and 'Don't lose!!', the sight of them competing seriously with the comedians made the venue extremely lively! After the measurement experience, when the Yoshimoto comedians handed the measurement results to the children, voices like 'I was the Nakagawa player type, just as I thought!' and 'I'm similar to Morishige!' were heard. The expressions of the children happy that their predictions were correct, and the guardians surprised to learn about their child's type and potential they hadn't noticed before, were very impressive. ■Parent-child Soccer Clinic After the measurement experience, a 'Parent-child Participation Soccer Clinic' was held by FC Tokyo Community Generator (CG) Naohiro Ishikawa, 4 coaches from the development department, and 2 Yoshimoto comedians. Being a valuable experience to interact directly with the admired Ishikawa CG and coaches, the initially nervous children were soon all smiles as they moved their bodies. They received careful advice and improved even in a short time! The children's eyes sparkled during this precious time to learn professional skills up close. Within the soccer clinic, simple mini-games with balls were conducted for parents and children. Ishikawa CG and the coaches also participated, and with enthusiastic shouts of 'Nice shot!' and 'Good move!', the sight of parents and children playing vigorously while sweating was very impressive. After the soccer clinic, a talk on the theme of 'dreams' was given by Ishikawa CG. The children all listened intently to the words coming from Ishikawa CG's mouth. After the talk, the much-anticipated question time began. With questions like 'What do I need to do to become a professional player?' and 'What kind of training did you do as a child?', the children barraged Ishikawa CG with questions, taking advantage of the rare opportunity to hear from him directly! Ishikawa CG answered each question carefully, passionately conveying the importance of continuing to think about what you want to accomplish after achieving your dream, and the importance of acting for others. In response to Ishikawa CG's question, 'Who here wants to be a professional soccer player!', many children raised their hands. When asked, 'What kind of soccer player do you want to be in the future?', we were moved by the children's responses, who spoke of their dreams and hopes, such as 'I want to be on the Japan national team.' and 'I want to be a player who competes on the world stage.' This day must have become a special, memorable day for soccer-loving children. Through this experience, the children not only deepened their knowledge of the charm of soccer but also came into contact with the fun of sports and the importance of the people who support it. There is no doubt that it has become an opportunity for them to draw big dreams for the future. Docomo will continue to provide experiences for children to encounter 'real' professionals in various fields and to draw their own futures through 'Docomo Mirai Field.' About Docomo Mirai Project: Docomo Mirai Project Official Website: https://www.docomo.ne.jp/special_contents/mirai/index.html About Docomo Mirai Field: 'Docomo Mirai Field' is a project that creates opportunities for children to experience various 'professional worlds' and helps them discover important learnings and dreams. It is one of the initiatives within the 'Docomo Mirai Project,' which accompanies children's development and connects each individual's potential to the future. To date, it has provided opportunities to experience various genres of 'professional worlds' with the cooperation of numerous partners, including the National Museum of Nature and Science, J.League soccer clubs, and the Oohashi Boxing Gym where Naoya Inoue belongs. Docomo Mirai Field Official Website: https://docomo-mirai.tda.docomo.ne.jp/field/ Docomo Mirai Field Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/docomo_miraif/ Docomo Mirai Field Official X: https://x.com/docomo_miraif ●FC Tokyo (Tokyo Football Club Co., Ltd.)● A professional soccer club established on 'Citizen's Day,' October 1, 1998. With Tokyo as its hometown, it has achieved results such as winning major domestic titles and receiving the J.League Best Development Club Award the most times. In collaboration with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, it also engages in activities to revitalize the local community and to realize a better society for future children.