Gotanda Soup Specialty Store 'TapTap' Decides to Sponsor Tennis Tournament 'Uchiyama Cup 2026'! 'Supporting the Challenges of Children Who Will Lead the Future Through Food'

TapTap (located in Higashigotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo), which is supported by the social business community 'Waccel' (located in Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, organized by Yoshihiro Shimamura, general producer Tomohiro Sumitani), has announced that it will participate as a sponsoring company in the 'Uchiyama Cup 2026 (official website)'.

The Uchiyama Cup is a tournament aimed at promoting the development of local sports and supporting the healthy growth of children, and has been loved by many participants and stakeholders.

As a brand that provides 'warm soup' that is close to daily life, TapTap deeply sympathizes with efforts to revitalize local communities and support the challenges of children who will lead the future, and has decided to sponsor this event.

Through this sponsorship, TapTap aims to further expand its philosophy of 'supporting people through food' and hopes to be a source of strength for children working hard in sports and everyone who supports the tournament.

Furthermore, while valuing connections with the local community, TapTap will continue to actively engage in activities that contribute to society.

TapTap sincerely wishes for the success of the Uchiyama Cup 2026 and a wonderful experience for all participants.

■What is the Uchiyama Cup 2026?

This is an international tennis tournament organized by professional tennis player Yasutaka Uchiyama, held in two cities, Sapporo and Tokyo, with the aim of developing young talent and contributing to the local community. It started in Sapporo in 2021, and 2026 will be its 6th year. In addition to professional matches, the tournament also offers tennis clinics and a supporter system, and has developed into an event aimed at raising the level of Japanese tennis.

■About 'TapTap', the soup shop that supports you

Located in the Gotanda office district, TapTap offers handmade soup that warms the hearts and bodies of workers and local people. With the motto 'supporting people through food', it offers a menu that caters to various scenes, from lunch to various office events.

① 'Specialty Soup' that warms you from the core of your body

This is a proud soup made with generous amounts of seasonal vegetables and carefully selected ingredients, and a carefully prepared broth.

② 'Takeout Lunch' to charge your daily energy

Healthy and voluminous daily-changing lunch boxes and soup lunches are available at the store, without making busy business people wait.

③ 'Special Appetizer & Catering' to color your office and events

A gorgeous catering service perfect for special gatherings such as in-house social gatherings, welcome and farewell parties, and local community events.

Content: Custom appetizers featuring TapTap's proud meat dishes, finger foods, and heartwarming special soups, tailored to the number of people and budget.

【Store Overview】

・Store Name: TapTap

・Location: 〒141-0022 Gotanda Building 1F, 1-23-2 Higashigotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo

・Business Days: Monday to Friday

・Business Hours: 7:00-9:00, 11:30-15:00

・Access: 2-minute walk from Gotanda Station East Exit

・Main Business: Manufacture and sale of soup and lunch boxes, takeout lunch service, appetizer and catering service

・Contact

Website: https://taptap.tokyo/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/official_taptap_?igsh=cXk0MTdhYWhkaTlw

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@taptap_gotanda?_r=1&_t=ZS-96mvDOacRmu

■Social Business Community 'Waccel'

A social business community that continues to give people dreams through collaboration.

It continues to create a community where people who learn, challenge, grow, and achieve gather one after another. By collaborating with celebrities, business owners, and creators active in various fields, it carries out various initiatives and content production.

Waccel's Initiatives:

Program distribution on YouTube etc. / Online lectures / Publishing production / Project creation / Column, dialogue, interview article production / News distribution / Casting for various events

Past Casting Achievements:

Saori Yoshida 'SHOUT! 2024'

Kyuji Fujikawa 'Fireball Fastball ~Learning through Baseball Life~'

Maccoi Saito 'Maccoi Saito Lecture' (organized by the Nursing Department Autonomy Association of Tsuruoka City Shonai Hospital)

Waccel Official HP: https://waccel.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG01_a1_jI7FcCwx0ORtw0w

X: https://x.com/waccel_academy

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waccel_staff/

Waccel Organizer: Yoshihiro Shimamura

https://waccel.com/shimamurayoshihiro/

Born in Hyogo Prefecture. Started a business in his teens and is active in various fields such as a businessman, investor, and film producer.

Currently, as an investor, he is a major shareholder of Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Inc., CyberAgent Inc., Asahi Broadcasting Group Holdings Corporation, Oricon Inc., etc., and the value of his stock holdings reaches tens of billions of yen. He is also the largest individual shareholder of TV Tokyo Holdings Corporation.

As a film producer, he continues to create works targeting world sales, with his 1st, 2nd, and 3rd works winning awards at international film festivals. His latest work ranked 1st or 2nd in 6 countries on Netflix and debuted at #1 in the US.

He was interviewed by Bloomberg as an individual investor and film producer, commenting on the outlook for IP and content stocks in 2026 and his investment policy.

https://www.bloomberg.com/jp/news/articles/2025-12-18/T7G1RRKK3NYB00

https://www.bloomberg.com/jp/news/articles/2026-02-13/TADBFWKJH6VH00

His book 'What the Millionaire Next Door Does After 5 PM' (PHP Institute) won the 2nd place Grand Prize and the Economics/Money Category Award at the 'Business Book Grand Prix 2025 Selected by Readers'. In 2025, he published 'Community Capital Theory of Millionaires for Surviving the 100-Year Life Era', winning the 7th place Grand Prize and 2nd place in the Economics/Money Category.

Yoshihiro Shimamura Official Site: https://shimamura-yoshihiro.jp/

X: https://x.com/yoshi_shimamura

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shimamura_yoshihiro/

Waccel General Producer: Tomohiro Sumitani

https://waccel.com/sumitanitomohiro/

Born in Yamaguchi Prefecture. Graduated from Keio University, Faculty of Science and Technology, Department of Mathematics. While in school, he tried stock investment and venture businesses but was unsuccessful. After graduating from university,