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[FC BASARA Mainz x Chef☆Kids Co-hosting] Onigiri Workshop Event to be Held
On September 20 and October 4, 2025, we held an "Onigiri Workshop Event" at our home games with the cooperation of Chef☆Kids. The purpose of this event was for children living in Germany to experience making, eating, and enjoying "onigiri" (rice balls), which is one aspect of Japanese culture, and also to provide the onigiri made by the children to the players as a post-game snack. On both days, many children exceeding the capacity participated, and the venue was filled with smiles and energy. The children happily challenged themselves to make onigiri, and the players seemed to enjoy the onigiri they received. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to Chef☆Kids and all the other parties involved for their cooperation in holding this event. FC BASARA Mainz will continue to promote the appeal of Japanese culture in Germany and value interaction with the local community through such activities. Chef☆Kids Official Website ↓ https://chef-kids.jimdofree.com
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Mr. Konoike, representative of the KONOIKE Group, visited our training session.
This season, we were honored to welcome Mr. Tadahiko Konoike, Chairman & President and Executive Officer, and Mr. Tadashi Konoike, Executive Vice President, Executive Officer, Head of Overseas Business and Head of Technology Innovation, from KONOIKE Group, who became our official uniform sponsor this season, to our training session. After the training session, the players thoroughly enjoyed the delicious sushi prepared by "Sushi Bistro SAKURA," operated by J.P. Factory. The KONOIKE Group's commitment to new challenges in Germany resonates with FC BASARA Mainz, earning our deep respect and empathy.We are delighted to walk towards the future with the KONOIKE Group as such a strong and reliable partner. We would like to express our sincere gratitude once again to Mr. Tadahiko Konoike and Mr. Tadashi Konoike for visiting Mainz.We look forward to building a long-lasting and trustworthy partnership in the future. Representative Konoike speaking to the players Sushi from Sushi Bistro SAKURA, provided after practice
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Announcement of Uniform Sponsorship Agreement with Konoike Group
FC BASARA Mainz is pleased to announce that KONOIKE Group will be our uniform sponsor starting from the 2025/26 season. The entire club is extremely delighted to receive their support from this season and to form a new partnership. Mr. Tadatsugu Konoike, Senior Managing Executive Officer of KONOIKE Group, was deeply impressed by Germany's advanced Industry 4.0. Starting from nothing, he ventured to Germany with just a single bag and has since expanded his business there. Mr. Konoike's pioneering challenge in Germany, risking his entire life, and the KONOIKE Group's ambition to take on challenges on the global stage, strongly resonate with our own aspirations.As fellow challengers on the European stage, we will continue to move forward together under a strong partnership. 【Comments on the Sponsorship Agreement】 ＜Tadatsugu Konoike, Director, Senior Managing Executive Officer, Head of Overseas Business and Technology Innovation＞ KONOIKE Group has become a sponsor of FC Basara Mainz, and we are delighted to welcome Manager Shinji Okazaki as the official ambassador. We strongly empathize with the team's philosophy of "producing world-class talent" and the players' attitude of creating their own opportunities and challenging the world. We, the KONOIKE Group, are also transforming into a company that can compete on par with global top players, driven by the indomitable spirit forged in the field. Manager Okazaki's challenge of starting his managerial career from scratch after retiring as a player perfectly aligns with our transformation mindset. As a company, we will accompany young talents in their pursuit of shining on the world stage and strive together for mutual improvement. ＜Representative Director, Chairman and President Executive Officer＞ Tadahiko Konoike ＜Location＞ 4-3-9 Fushimimachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka ＜Business Activities＞ Steel business, engineering business, food-related/temperature-controlled logistics business, food products-related business, lifestyle-related business, medical business, airport business, international logistics business, India business ＜Founded＞ May 1880 ＜Official Website＞ https://www.konoike.net
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Announcement of Training Wear Sponsorship Agreement with O-OKA Europe GmbH
FC BASARA Mainz is pleased to announce that O-OKA Europe GmbH will be our training kit sponsor starting from the 2025/26 season. The entire club is thrilled to receive their support this season and to build a new partnership. O-OKA Europe's philosophy of "spreading Japan's cutting-edge technology to the world" deeply resonates with FC BASARA Mainz's mission of "developing individuals who can compete on the global stage." As two entities striving for success in Europe, we will continue to move forward together under a strong partnership. 【Comment on the Sponsorship Agreement】＜Yasuhiro Hayakawa, Managing Director, O-OKA Europe GmbH＞ Our approach of walking alongside our employees as comrades deeply aligns with Basara Mainz's philosophy of believing in and nurturing young people. We empathize with the earnest spirit of young talents, raw diamonds, who fearlessly venture into the world. We will support their endeavors with technology originating from Japan. 【Company Profile】O-OKA Europe GmbH【Managing Director】Yasuhiro Hayakawa【Location】Trakehnerstraße 7-9, 60487 Frankfurt am Main【Business Activities】Manufacturing and sales of precision forged gears【Established】April 29, 1937【Official Website】 https://o-oka-recruit.jp/https://o-oka.jp/
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Announcement of Training Wear Sponsorship Agreement with J.P.Factory GmbH
FC BASARA Mainz is pleased to announce that J.P. Factory GmbH will become its training wear sponsor starting from the 2025/26 season. The club is delighted to receive their support from this season and to form a new partnership.J.P. Factory will provide a venue for all home game attendees to enjoy Japanese food culture, including operating a kitchen car at every home game from this season. Additionally, BASARA Familie Karte members will receive discount benefits at all J.P. Factory stores.Furthermore, we are deeply grateful for their significant support in providing employment opportunities for our players, and for supporting the club's endeavors from various aspects. J.P. Factory's vision of spreading Japanese food culture globally and FC BASARA Mainz's philosophy of continuing to challenge in Germany with the aim of developing individuals who can compete on the world stage deeply overlap.Moving forward, as fellow challengers in Europe, we will continue to progress together under a strong partnership. [Representative's Comment]Mr. Takayuki Tamura, Representative of J.P.Factory GmbH J.P.Factory GmbH is honored to empathize with BASARA Mainz's activities and to be able to form a partnership.Since our establishment in 2020, we have made it our mission to spread Japanese food culture, which has been inherited for over 1000 years, in Germany, and have been taking on challenges that transcend culture. The attitude of BASARA Mainz, with Japanese individuals continuing to challenge themselves in Germany and the world through the sport of football, perfectly aligns with our aspirations, and we hold deep respect and empathy for it. We sincerely hope that the players and staff of BASARA Mainz, who continue to challenge with the motto "Fearless, Humble, Vibrant," will further shine in Germany and the world, expanding the possibilities for Japanese people.J.P.Factory GmbH will also strive to challenge and grow together, serving as a bridge for cultural exchange between Japan and Germany. We kindly ask for your continued support for both BASARA Mainz and J.P.Factory GmbH. [Company Profile]J.P. Factory GmbH[Managing Director]Takayuki Tamura[Location]Börsenstraße 17, 60313 Frankfurt am Main, Germany[Business Activities]Operation of Japanese restaurants[Established]June 2020[Official Website] https://de.j-p-factory.de
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Announcement of the 2025/26 Season Opening Match
The long-awaited new season finally kicks off on Saturday, August 2nd.This season, FC BASARA Mainz will be giving their all to get promoted to the 5th division. Starting this season, the "BASARA YATAIMURA" booth by J.P. Factory will be making an appearance.Please enjoy Japanese cuisine such as curry rice, KIRIN beer, and takoyaki. In addition, Juchheim will also be setting up a booth.You can enjoy authentic baumkuchen made by the popular baumkuchen manufacturing AI "THEO." On the day of the event, there will also be a special Iaido performance.Our instructors will be Sensei Hanzu Kosuge and Sensei Kunifune Myorin.This is a valuable opportunity to witness the world of traditional Japanese martial arts. ⚔️ New official FC BASARA Mainz merchandise will also go on sale starting this day!Be sure to check out the new items at the venue. We sincerely look forward to welcoming you to our home stadium!
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Mr. Okamoto, President of Mizuno Europe, visited us.
Mr. Okamoto, President of Mizuno Europe, visited us for FC BASARA Mainz's training and test match. We have had a connection with Mizuno Europe since FC BASARA Mainz's founding in 2014, and we continue to receive their unwavering support, even now as we compete on a different stage than we did back then. We are also greatly encouraged that we share with Mizuno Europe the desire to "spread Japanese values abroad." Once again, thank you very much for traveling all the way to Germany on this occasion. We look forward to a long and fruitful relationship.
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Announcement of Continued Uniform Sponsorship Agreement with 1moku Inc.
FC BASARA Mainz is pleased to announce the continuation of our uniform sponsorship agreement with 1moku Inc. for the 2025/26 season.We are delighted to continue walking together, and we are excited that our visions align, allowing us to build an even stronger partnership.1moku Inc. seeks to convey the value of Japanese culture and craftsmanship on an international stage. Their approach of not just maintaining gardens, but also venturing into architecture, and creating new value for entire spaces with the pride of a "gardener," deeply resonates with FC BASARA Mainz's spirit of challenge.Mr. Suga, the representative of 1moku Inc., has attended many FC BASARA Mainz matches, and each time he has renewed his feeling of "fighting together" with us.As fellow challengers on the global stage, we will continue to move forward together under a strong partnership.[Company Profile] 1moku Inc. ＜Representative＞Hirofumi Suga ＜Location＞Los Gatos 2F, 5-27-8 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo＜Business Activities＞Design＜Established＞July 2006＜Official Website＞ https://www.1moku.co.jp/
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Announcement of Uniform Sponsorship Agreement with Juchheim Co., Ltd.
FC BASARA Mainz is pleased to announce that Juchheim Co., Ltd. will become our uniform sponsor starting from the 2025/26 season.We are all delighted to build a relationship with Juchheim, who has been supporting us as a training wear sponsor since last season, now as a uniform sponsor.Our connection with Juchheim began in February 2025, when President Kawamoto visited FC BASARA Mainz's training ground. Since then, we have deepened our交流, such as when Coach Okazaki sliced Baumkuchen provided by President Kawamoto for the participants at a celebratory event held at the Japanese Embassy in Germany in Berlin.Despite being the birthplace of Baumkuchen, its presence has not been widely known in Germany in recent years. Juchheim Co., Ltd., which is working to revive Baumkuchen culture, and FC BASARA Mainz, which aims to develop individuals who can compete on a global stage and continues to take on challenges based in Germany, share a common vision.Moving forward, as fellow challengers in Europe, we will continue to walk together under a strong partnership. 【Comment on the Sponsorship Agreement】＜Mr. Hideo Kawamoto, Representative Director, Juchheim Co., Ltd.＞It is recorded that Karl, the confectioner who founded Juchheim, was an excellent soccer goalkeeper and played against Japanese teams as a member of a prisoner-of-war camp team during World War I.Also, my grandfather, Haruo Kawamoto, deeply loved soccer in Kobe and established a sports foundation, providing grants for the development of junior youth generations and coaches for many years.We believe in the "power to bring peace to the world" that sweets and sports possess, and as a bridge between Germany and Japan, we have loved and will continue to love sweets and sports.FC Basara Mainz's challenge is the same as Juchheim's challenge to revive Baumkuchen in Germany, and we will support them "with Shinji" as companions who fulfill their dreams together through sweets and sports. 【Company Profile】Juchheim Co., Ltd.＜Representative Director and President＞ Hideo Kawamoto＜Location＞ 7-7-4 Minatojima Nakamachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo 650-0046＜Business Activities＞ Manufacturing and sales of Western confectionery and food products,Management of restaurants and cafes, etc.＜Establishment＞January 1950＜Official Website＞ https://www.juchheim.co.jp ※Reference: Kobe Shimbun NEXT "Juchheim to sponsor German team managed by former Japan national soccer player Shinji Okazaki" https://www.kobe-np.co.jp/news/sports/202506/0019147783.shtm
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