[Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara] Announcement of Adding 'Aikawa Town' as a Hometown

Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara is pleased to announce that, following approval at the Japan Women's Empowerment Professional Football League (WE League) board meeting held on Wednesday, May 27, Aikawa Town has been added as a new hometown. Moving forward, the club will operate across five municipalities: Sagamihara City, Zama City, Ayase City, Ebina City, and Aikawa Town. To embody our club concept, 'Shine the Brightest in Japan! ~Players, Stadiums, Fans, and Kanagawa Shine the Brightest in Japan!~', we will strive to contribute to the community by promoting a society where everyone can shine regardless of gender or age through soccer, and by fostering pride in Kanagawa among all residents, from children to the elderly. [About Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara's Hometowns] □ Current Hometowns: Sagamihara City, Zama City, Ayase City, Ebina City □ Newly Added Hometown: Aikawa Town [Comment from Aikawa Town Mayor Yutaka Onozawa] I am very pleased that Aikawa Town can join as a hometown for Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara. As a town that declares itself a 'Town where all residents are involved in sports,' we hope to use this opportunity to deepen our cooperation with the club, not only in sports promotion but also in creating local vibrancy and promoting the town's charm. We sincerely cheer for Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara's 'Shine the Brightest in Japan!' success. [Comment from Masaomi Baba, President of Nojima Stella Sports Club Co., Ltd.] We are delighted that Aikawa Town has joined us as a new hometown. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Mayor Yutaka Onozawa and all those involved for their warm support and understanding. In adding this new hometown, we were impressed by Mayor Onozawa's extraordinary enthusiasm and the swift and flexible response from the town authorities. Feeling their strong leadership for the town's future and their warm expectations for our club, I feel a renewed sense of responsibility. Aikawa Town is a charming place where a rich natural environment and vibrant industry harmonize. We will cherish this new bond and, through the cooperation of the five municipalities, aim to deliver the appeal of Nojima Stella to more people and grow together with the region. We view this expansion as an opportunity for further leaps forward and will create new value for women's soccer from Kanagawa. We will work hard as a club to meet everyone's expectations and ask for your continued support.