Nippon Life Insurance and Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT) signed a partnership agreement with the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee on March 19, becoming Presenting Partners for the Tokyo Olympic Torch Relay.
The torch relay sponsorship program has three tiers, with Presenting Partner being the highest level. This partner can conduct promotional activities using the torch relay emblem and other elements.
Both companies are also Gold Partners of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Nippon Life President Hiroshi Shimizu commented, "Under the slogan 'Play, Support. ~Let's start supporting.~' for the Tokyo Games, we are working to convey nationwide the importance of 'cheering and supporting' learned from athletes and those who support them. We want to share the wonders of the Torch Relay and the Games, and contribute to realizing a Torch Relay connected by many people."
NTT President Jun Sawada commented, "Beyond being a Gold Partner (Communication Services) for the Games, we also aim to utilize cutting-edge communication services for the Torch Relay to realize the most innovative relay in history. As a locally rooted Value Partner, we want to create opportunities for all 47 prefectures to get excited and for many people to participate."
Organizing Committee Chairman Yoshiro Mori commented, "Welcoming both companies as partners for the torch relay brings the total number of presenting partners to four, the highest in Olympic torch relay history. With the support of NTT, which has connected people's hearts through communication services, and Nippon Life, which has been close to many lives, we aim to realize a safe, secure relay that highlights regional characteristics."
Torch Relay Details: https://tokyo2020.org/jp/games/torch/olympic/
