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Gold Partners jointly operate the "Ganbare! Nippon" train
The 15 Gold Partners of the Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) and the Japan Paralympic Committee (JPC) will operate the "Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games: Go Japan!" train on the JR Yamanote Line from August 1 to September 15, in collaboration with both committees.
(Photo ⓒ Ken Ishii/Getty Images for JOC and JPC)
This marks the first joint promotion by all 15 partner companies to support the Japanese delegation competing at the Rio Games.
(All 15 JOC/JPC Gold Partners: Asahi Breweries, Ltd., ASICS Corporation, Canon Inc., JX Energy, Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., Nippon Life Insurance Company, NEC Corporation, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation, Nomura Holdings, Inc., Fujitsu Limited, Mizuho Financial Group, Inc., Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc., Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd., Meiji Co., Ltd., LIXIL Group Corporation)
This train consists of one formation of 11 cars on the JR Yamanote Line. The interiors are decorated with graphics representing the Japanese National Team. The floor features a field design, while hanging advertisements and window displays showcase dynamic photos of athletes, made possible through the cooperation of both committees.
The train will operate in Olympic mode from August 1 to 25 and in Paralympic mode from August 26 to September 15.
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