ケイアイスター不動産 athletes Shoji Kana (東海林香那) and Sakai Airi (酒井藍莉), both Deaf athletes, received a Special Award at the Osaka Sports Grand Prize. Their achievements associated with Osaka Prefecture, including winning a silver medal in Deaf football, were recognized.
2 Deaf athletes affiliated with ケイアイスター不動産 received the Osaka Sports Grand Prize Outstanding Athlete Special Award at the Reiwa 8 (2026) Osaka Sports Awards ceremony. The athletes compete in Deaf football and Deaf futsal, and were recognized for their performances at international competitions.
Award recipient Shoji Kana (東海林香那) is from Osaka and has achieved strong results at international Deaf football and Deaf futsal competitions. She was recognized for finishing runner-up and winning the silver medal in Deaf football at the 25th Summer Deaflympics in 2025. Sakai Airi (酒井藍莉) was also selected for the award and expressed her gratitude for the support she has received, adding that she hopes to inspire and encourage others through her future activities.
ケイアイスター不動産 identifies the promotion of diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) as a management priority. Its athletes are members of the ケイアイチャレンジドアスリートチーム, a team centered on Deaf athletes, and balance their sporting activities with internal training and product development. Through its community partnerships, the company has also created opportunities for many people to experience parasports.