"Kaitori Daikichi Cup 2026 (Tokyo Tournament)" Decided, AKATSUKI JAPAN Men's National Team to Face South Korea

Empower Inc. (Head Office: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, President: Shunsuke Masui, hereinafter "Empower"), which operates the appraisal specialty store "Kaitori Daikichi," will be a special sponsor for the "Kaitori Daikichi Cup 2026 (Tokyo Tournament) Men's Japan National Basketball Team International Match," to be held on August 15, 2026, at Ariake Arena.

In this tournament, the AKATSUKI JAPAN Men's National Team (World Ranking 22nd) will compete against the Men's South Korean National Team (World Ranking 56th). This is an important match for the Men's Japan National Team as they look towards international competitions.

The match is scheduled to be broadcast live on the Nippon Television network. (Live streaming and catch-up streaming will also be available on "Basket LIVE" and "FOD.")

Our company has been supporting the development and promotion of basketball in Japan as an official partner of the Japan Basketball Association (JBA) since February 2026.

We will continue to contribute to local communities and society through sports, while also supporting aspiring athletes.

*World rankings are as of March 3, 2026.

Important International Match for the Japan National Team

This tournament is one of the important international matches for the AKATSUKI JAPAN Men's National Team to compete on the world stage.

Currently, the Japan National Team is pursuing victory from both short-term and mid-to-long-term perspectives, with player selection and strengthening measures in progress.

The match against South Korea, held amidst these efforts, is positioned as a crucial game not only for confirming team strength but also for assessing the future of the Japan National Team, including the integration of new players and the coordination with key players.

Highly Anticipated Matchup Against South Korea

The South Korean National Team, whom they will face this time, is one of Asia's leading strong nations.

The Japan National Team and the South Korean National Team have faced each other in numerous international tournaments, and this encounter is also expected to be a highly anticipated matchup.

How the fast-paced basketball of the Japan National Team will clash with the physicality-based style of the South Korean National Team is also a major highlight of this tournament.

Tournament Overview

Tournament Name

Kaitori Daikichi Cup 2026 (Tokyo Tournament)

Men's Japan National Basketball Team International Match

Date and Time

August 15, 2026 (Sat) 19:00 TIPOFF (Scheduled)

Matchup

AKATSUKI JAPAN Men's National Team vs. Men's South Korean National Team

Venue

Ariake Arena (1-11-1 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo)

Organizer

Japan Basketball Association (JBA)

Special Sponsor

Empower Inc. (Kaitori Daikichi)

Broadcast

Live broadcast on the Nippon Television network August 15, 2026 (Sat) 19:00~

Streaming

・Basket LIVE ・FOD

*Catch-up streaming available

About "Kaitori Daikichi"

"Kaitori Daikichi" is a specialty store for purchasing used items. Its characteristic is the wide range of items it handles, mainly precious metals, brand-name goods, and watches, but also including stamps, old coins, antiques, gift certificates, cameras, and almost anything except living or perishable items. It does not engage in retail, focusing solely on purchasing from general users. It has rapidly grown to over 2,000 stores nationwide, becoming the No. 1 store count in the reuse industry*. We aim to be a trusted appraisal specialty store, like a community center for the region.

*As of June 2026

*Limited to domestic stores (total of directly managed and franchise stores)

*Business format handling purchases of brand-name goods, precious metals, alcohol, etc. (stores for individuals)

*Market research on the number of individual purchase stores (directly managed/franchise) in the reuse industry

*Researched by Future Trend Research Institute

*Research period: February 1, 2026 - March 31, 2026

Company Overview

Company Name: Empower Inc.

Location: Sumitomo Fudosan Shinjuku Oak Tower 19F, 6-8-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0023

Representative: Shunsuke Masui, President

URL: https://www.en-power.jp/

With the corporate philosophy of "Making everyone shine, creating the future together, and changing the status quo," the company plans and operates appraisal specialty stores, engages in franchise business, and operates auction businesses. It has achieved over tenfold sales growth in five years and is advancing to become a leading company in the reuse industry. By transforming the power of human connections (EN) into strength (POWER), we aim to realize a better society through the reuse business.