Yokohama Sky Building × Yokohama Canon Eagles: Report on the 2025-26 Season 'Book Recycling Project'

Yokohama Sky Building Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Nishi-ku, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture; President and CEO: Shinya Mizumura) has collaborated with the Yokohama Canon Eagles, a team in Japan Rugby League One, on the 'Book Recycling Project'—an initiative supporting employment creation and independence for people with disabilities. We are pleased to report that during the 2025-26 season, which concluded on May 31, 2026, we successfully collected a total of 4,590 books (cumulative total of 10,389 books over three seasons). We sincerely thank all those who supported and participated in this project.

■ About the Book Recycling Project

This project collects books that have completed their role in households and donates them to the General Incorporated Association Working Barrier Free (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Hiroyuki Shimada). The organization enables people with disabilities at supported employment facilities to sort, inspect, package, and ship the collected books for resale in the secondhand market. A portion of the sales revenue is returned to these facilities, supporting job creation and independence for individuals with disabilities. For this season’s project, sorting and shipping operations were entrusted to the nonprofit organization Dekaizora (Headquarters: Seya-ku, Yokohama; President: Makoto Iida), which operates various welfare programs in Yokohama, thereby supporting their activities.

■ Implementation Overview: 2025-26 Season

The 'Book Recycling Project' was conducted as follows, successfully collecting a total of 4,590 books, which were donated to supported employment facilities for people with disabilities.

1) Collection at Yokohama Canon Eagles Match Venues — Collected: 3,356 books

● 2025:

December 14 (Sun) vs. Shizuoka Blue Revs (Nissan Stadium)

● 2026:

January 17 (Sat) vs. Saitama Panasonic Wild Knights (Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Football Stadium)

January 24 (Sat) vs. Kobelco Kobe Steelers (Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Football Stadium)

March 28 (Sat) vs. Toyota Verblitz (Nissan Stadium)

2) Collection within Sky Building — Collected: 1,234 books

December 14, 2025 (Sun) – May 31, 2026 (Sun)
Location: 1st Floor, in front of YCAT 1st Lobby, Sky Building

* Collection within Sky Building ended on May 31, 2026, in conjunction with the conclusion of the 2025-26 season.

* Photo: Sky Building Collection Site
* Photo: Match Venue Collection Site

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■ Company Overview

Yokohama Sky Building Co., Ltd. operates the large-scale mixed-use complex 'Sky Building' located at the east exit of Yokohama Station, aiming to contribute to regional revitalization. As a key player in the local economy, the company will continue to engage in activities that contribute to the community and society, enhancing the appeal of Yokohama.

Company Name: Yokohama Sky Building Co., Ltd. (YokohamaSky Building Co., Ltd.)

Representative: President and CEO Shinya Mizumura

Headquarters: 2-19-12 Higashikata, Nishi-ku, Yokohama City, 220-0011, Japan

Established: September 27, 1961

Business: Real estate leasing

Capital: 3.591 billion yen

Official Sky Building Website: https://www.yokohama-sky.co.jp/

■ Facility Overview

Facility Name: Sky Building

Location: 2-19-12 Higashikata, Nishi-ku, Yokohama City

Business Hours:

Dining Establishments: 11:00–23:00

Retail and Service Stores (1F, 9F, 10F): 10:00–20:00

Retail and Service Stores (7F, 8F): 10:30–20:30

* Hours may vary by store. Please check with individual stores for details.

Sky Building Official Website: https://www.yokohama-sky.co.jp/