ONOKEN CO.,LTD. has become the official corporate supporter of the professional ice hockey team Tohoku Free Blades, based in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, for the 2026-27 season. The announcement was made as part of its sponsorship activities aimed at revitalising the Aomori and Tohoku regions.
ONOKEN CO.,LTD. has entered into an official corporate supporter agreement with the professional ice hockey team Tohoku Free Blades, based in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, for the 2026-27 season. The announcement was made as part of an initiative intended to contribute to sports promotion and regional revitalisation.
The company cites community-based sports support, sponsorship of academy teams and scholarship programmes provided by the Public Interest Incorporated Foundation ONOKEN Foundation as some of its contributions to local communities as it develops its steel distribution and construction businesses under its stated goal of supporting regional development. It has newly established the Hachinohe Sales Office in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, the home of the Tohoku Free Blades.
The Tohoku Free Blades aims to develop the next generation and promote the local community, and has stated its policy of contributing to the region through the official corporate supporter agreement. Takamura Koji (高村光二), head of the Hachinohe Sales Office, said the company intends to build and deepen relationships through community-based activities.
The Tohoku Free Blades’ home arena is FLAT HACHINOHE, and the team’s activities are aimed at promoting sports and revitalising the Aomori and Tohoku regions.