[Hamagakuen Group] Hama Kids Preschool Announces Sponsorship of 'Yuka Kagami SUNFLOWER CUP 2026' (March 20-22, 2026)

Hama Kids Orpas Club (Hama Education Research Institute Co., Ltd.; Headquarters: Nishinomiya, Hyogo; President: Katsutoshi Takemori; hereinafter 'Hama Kids'), which operates 31 preschools nationwide, and its group company Hama Kids ASIA, are pleased to announce their sponsorship of the 'Yuka Kagami SUNFLOWER CUP 2026,' hosted by Paris Olympic women's 76kg wrestling gold medalist Yuka Kagami.

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■ Background of Sponsorship

Hama Kids has long supported the development of children's intellectual curiosity based on the philosophy of fostering 'high thinking ability' and 'rich humanity.'

We deeply resonate with Yuka Kagami's passion to 'create a place where children can challenge themselves to the fullest toward their dreams' and 'help them learn the strength and joy of facing difficulties through wrestling.' Sharing the common goal of 'nurturing the power to open up the future,' we decided to sponsor this tournament alongside our group company, Hama Kids ASIA.

■ About Yuka Kagami SUNFLOWER CUP 2026

Tournament Name: Yuka Kagami SUNFLOWER CUP 2026

Dates: March 20, 21, and 22, 2026

Venue: Brex Arena Utsunomiya (Tochigi Prefecture)

Organizer: Yuka Kagami SUNFLOWER CUP Executive Committee

■ Supporting Children Through This Tournament

Through this tournament, Hama Kids will support the following activities:

Providing a Platform for Challenge: We will prepare the 'best stage' for children to demonstrate the results of their practice, beyond just winning or losing.

Creating Success Experiences: We will create opportunities to boost self-esteem through the experience of working hard toward a goal and overcoming obstacles.

Realizing Dreams: Through interaction with Yuka Kagami, a world champion, we will provide a catalyst for children to envision big dreams, such as 'I can also reach the world stage.'

■ About Hama Kids Orpas Club

A capability-development preschool for children aged 3 to early elementary school, part of the Hamagakuen Group. We balance the development of five areas—fingertip dexterity, spatial reasoning, logical thinking, numerical ability, and linguistic ability—to cultivate the 'ability to think for oneself' rather than mere rote memorization.