Thermos Concludes JFA Social Value Partner Agreement with Japan Football Association
Thermos Co., Ltd. has partnered with the Japan Football Association (JFA) to address the challenges posed by climate change in sports. This collaboration leverages Thermos's expertise in insulation and hydration with JFA's data to create safer, more sustainable environments for football players and improve performance.
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Thermos Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Yuji Kataoka), a global company specializing in vacuum flasks that proposes comfortable and environmentally friendly lifestyles for people and society, has concluded a JFA Social Value Partner Agreement with the Public Interest Incorporated Foundation, Japan Football Association (Headquarters: Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo; President: Tsuneyasu Miyamoto; hereinafter referred to as JFA).
This partnership aims to medically and scientifically analyze and understand the realities of football activities in hot and cold environments by connecting Thermos's long-cultivated expertise in vacuum insulation technology, heatstroke prevention, and hydration with the medical, scientific, and empirical data and challenges accumulated by JFA in its football activities. This will lead to the creation of a competitive environment that is less affected by climate and to the improvement of player performance. The knowledge gained on heat and cold countermeasures will be continuously updated and utilized for the enhancement of the football environment and its further development.
Japan's average temperature in the summer of 2025 significantly exceeded previous records, becoming the highest since meteorological statistics began in 1898 (*). Due to the impact of climate change associated with recent global warming, the environment surrounding sports is undergoing significant transformation, and the risk of heatstroke at sports venues is increasing. In light of this situation, through this partnership, we aim to create a sustainable sports environment where the entire football family, including players and coaches, can perform safely and at their best.
(*) Japan Meteorological Agency: Regarding the record high temperatures during the rainy season entry/exit and summer (June-August) of 2025.
[JFA Social Value Partner Agreement Outline]
Company Name: Thermos Co., Ltd.
(Business Activities: Manufacturing and sales of household products and home appliances, primarily stainless steel vacuum flasks, vacuum insulated cooking pots, etc.)
Objective: To utilize the knowledge gained from investigating and monitoring actual conditions of heat and cold countermeasures in football activities to create a competitive environment less affected by heat and cold, and to maintain and improve player performance.
■ Mr. Tsuneyasu Miyamoto, President of the Public Interest Incorporated Foundation, Japan Football Association
I feel greatly encouraged by being able to conclude this partnership with Thermos Co., Ltd.
Having personally experienced Thermos's initiatives, I have realized how much temperature management greatly influences the safety and performance at sports venues. In recent years, due to the effects of climate change, responding to hot and cold environments has become a major challenge in sports operations, and it is now more strongly required than ever for coaches and adults involved to acquire and practice correct knowledge. At JFA, we are also directly addressing "Environment," one of the five key issues outlined in "Aspa-s!". Through this partnership, we aim to connect specialized knowledge with the football field, maintain and improve the performance of our athletes, and expand the creation of sustainable sports environments.
■ Mr. Yuji Kataoka, Representative Director and President, Thermos Co., Ltd.
I am deeply honored to have concluded the JFA Social Value Partner Agreement with the Public Interest Incorporated Foundation, Japan Football Association.
Up to now, Thermos Co., Ltd. has proposed heatstroke countermeasures through its expertise in vacuum insulation technology and hydration. However, in response to the recent record-breaking extreme heat, we believe new initiatives through communication with sports venues are necessary. In particular, we will focus on "countermeasures against extreme heat," which is one of the key challenges in the current football scene targeted by this partnership, and will work towards solving this issue through cooperation with JFA.
Public Interest Incorporated Foundation, Japan Football Association (JFA)
As the organization that governs and represents the Japanese football world, the Japan Football Association promotes the creation of a rich sports culture through football, while also aiming to contribute to the sound development of people's minds and bodies and the development of society.
https://www.jfa.jp/
[Thermos Brand]
Born in Germany in 1904. It is the world's largest vacuum flask brand, having commercialized the world's first glass vacuum flask and, in 1978, created the world's first "high-vacuum stainless steel vacuum flask" through Japanese technological prowess. As a pioneer of vacuum flasks, it is loved in over 120 countries worldwide.
https://www.thermos.jp/company/history/
*Thermos Co., Ltd. is a member of the Nippon Sanso Holdings Group.
This partnership aims to medically and scientifically analyze and understand the realities of football activities in hot and cold environments by connecting Thermos's long-cultivated expertise in vacuum insulation technology, heatstroke prevention, and hydration with the medical, scientific, and empirical data and challenges accumulated by JFA in its football activities. This will lead to the creation of a competitive environment that is less affected by climate and to the improvement of player performance. The knowledge gained on heat and cold countermeasures will be continuously updated and utilized for the enhancement of the football environment and its further development.
Japan's average temperature in the summer of 2025 significantly exceeded previous records, becoming the highest since meteorological statistics began in 1898 (*). Due to the impact of climate change associated with recent global warming, the environment surrounding sports is undergoing significant transformation, and the risk of heatstroke at sports venues is increasing. In light of this situation, through this partnership, we aim to create a sustainable sports environment where the entire football family, including players and coaches, can perform safely and at their best.
(*) Japan Meteorological Agency: Regarding the record high temperatures during the rainy season entry/exit and summer (June-August) of 2025.
[JFA Social Value Partner Agreement Outline]
Company Name: Thermos Co., Ltd.
(Business Activities: Manufacturing and sales of household products and home appliances, primarily stainless steel vacuum flasks, vacuum insulated cooking pots, etc.)
Objective: To utilize the knowledge gained from investigating and monitoring actual conditions of heat and cold countermeasures in football activities to create a competitive environment less affected by heat and cold, and to maintain and improve player performance.
■ Mr. Tsuneyasu Miyamoto, President of the Public Interest Incorporated Foundation, Japan Football Association
I feel greatly encouraged by being able to conclude this partnership with Thermos Co., Ltd.
Having personally experienced Thermos's initiatives, I have realized how much temperature management greatly influences the safety and performance at sports venues. In recent years, due to the effects of climate change, responding to hot and cold environments has become a major challenge in sports operations, and it is now more strongly required than ever for coaches and adults involved to acquire and practice correct knowledge. At JFA, we are also directly addressing "Environment," one of the five key issues outlined in "Aspa-s!". Through this partnership, we aim to connect specialized knowledge with the football field, maintain and improve the performance of our athletes, and expand the creation of sustainable sports environments.
■ Mr. Yuji Kataoka, Representative Director and President, Thermos Co., Ltd.
I am deeply honored to have concluded the JFA Social Value Partner Agreement with the Public Interest Incorporated Foundation, Japan Football Association.
Up to now, Thermos Co., Ltd. has proposed heatstroke countermeasures through its expertise in vacuum insulation technology and hydration. However, in response to the recent record-breaking extreme heat, we believe new initiatives through communication with sports venues are necessary. In particular, we will focus on "countermeasures against extreme heat," which is one of the key challenges in the current football scene targeted by this partnership, and will work towards solving this issue through cooperation with JFA.
Public Interest Incorporated Foundation, Japan Football Association (JFA)
As the organization that governs and represents the Japanese football world, the Japan Football Association promotes the creation of a rich sports culture through football, while also aiming to contribute to the sound development of people's minds and bodies and the development of society.
https://www.jfa.jp/
[Thermos Brand]
Born in Germany in 1904. It is the world's largest vacuum flask brand, having commercialized the world's first glass vacuum flask and, in 1978, created the world's first "high-vacuum stainless steel vacuum flask" through Japanese technological prowess. As a pioneer of vacuum flasks, it is loved in over 120 countries worldwide.
https://www.thermos.jp/company/history/
*Thermos Co., Ltd. is a member of the Nippon Sanso Holdings Group.