Furuno Sponsoring the 2026 MAIN STAGE Hyogo Junior Open Championship

Furuno Electric Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture; President and CEO: Yukio Furuno; hereinafter "the Company") is pleased to announce its sponsorship of the '2026 MAIN STAGE Hyogo Junior Open Championship,' held over two days from Saturday, April 11 to Sunday, April 12, 2026. As a company nurtured by the 'sea' since its founding, we support this competition with the hope of revitalizing marine sports together with the local community and ensuring a continuous environment where children can become familiar with the sea, take on challenges, and grow.

Junior sailors freely maneuvering Optimist-class dinghies, the world's smallest yachts.

This competition brings together elementary and junior high school athletes from all over Japan who love the sea and yachting to compete in yacht races using Optimist-class dinghies over a two-day period. This year, a total of seven races were held, making it a very meaningful event where each athlete demonstrated the results of their daily practice. Fifty-seven athletes, ranging from 3rd-grade elementary students to 3rd-grade junior high students, participated, and white-hot races were unfolded from start to finish. Top winners are granted the right to participate in the All Japan Championships. To honor the efforts and struggles of the athletes who earnestly took on the race, the Company presented two awards: the 'Furuno Award' and the 'Furuno Lucky Award.'

*For details of the race results, please visit the official website: 2026 Hyogo Junior Open Championship | B&G Hyogo Junior Marine Club

The impressive sight of 57 dinghies gathered. Aiming for world championships with advanced sailing techniques. Athletes of the Hyogo Junior Marine Club who liven up the competition.

Recipients of the Furuno Lucky Award with Jun Takagi, Executive Officer of the Company (fourth from left).

To ensure that children and students who represent the future can enjoy marine sports more closely, our company will continue to work together with the local community and engage in continuous support activities.

Overview of the '2026 MAIN STAGE Hyogo Junior Open Championship'

[Location] Hyogo Prefectural Marine Gymnasium (Ashiya Marine Center), Ashiya City, Hyogo Prefecture

[Schedule] Saturday, April 11, 2026 – Sunday, April 12, 2026

[Event] Optimist-class Dinghy

[Organizer] B&G Hyogo Junior Marine Club, Hyogo Sailing Federation

Connecting the Sea to the "Future" as a Company Nurtured by the Sea

By conveying the charm of the familiar sea, we help people come to "like" it. What people like, they want to "protect." By encouraging as many people as possible to take action, we protect rich nature and "connect the sea to the future."

https://future-vision.furuno.co.jp/sea-pulse/

Furuno Electric Co., Ltd.

Since succeeding in the world's first practical application of a fish finder in 1948, we have continued to provide numerous world-first and Japan-first products based on our unique ultrasonic and electronic technologies in the field of marine electronics. Today, we have established a sales system in over 100 countries worldwide and have built a solid position and brand as a global comprehensive marine electronics manufacturer.

Furuno Electric Co., Ltd. R&D Building "SOUTH WING"

Headquarters: Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture

Established: 1951

Business: Manufacture and sale of marine electronics and industrial electronics, etc.

Capital: 7,534 million yen

Employees (consolidated): 3,368

Net Sales (consolidated): 126,953 million yen

Representative: Yukio Furuno

Listed Exchange: Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market