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[Notice]Rakuten and NBA Announce Yuzu’s Newly Written Song “Frontier” as Official Song for “NBA Japan Games 2022 Presented by Rakuten & NISSAN”

Rakuten Group, Inc. (hereafter referred to as “Rakuten”) and the NBA (National Basketball Association) announced that “Frontier”, a newly written song by popular artist Yuzu, who is celebrating her 25th anniversary this year, will be “NBA Japan Games 2022 Presented by Rakuten & NISSAN” announced today that it has been selected as the official song. In addition, it will be unveiled at Yuzu’s special live performance at the fan event “NBA Japan Games Saturday Night 2022 Presented by Rakuten & NISSAN” to be held from 17:00 on Saturday, October 1st. “Frontier” is a new song (release undecided) written by Yuzu, who has supported many athletes with her songs, with the image of this tournament in mind. It features a rhythmic and speedy melody reminiscent of basketball, and the lyrics that support the way they open up their own paths and continue to challenge themselves stand out. Today, an image video of the short version of the song has been released on NBA Rakuten, the official NBA video distribution service that allows domestic fans to watch NBA games and programs in one stop, and on the service’s official YouTube channel. “NBA Japan Games Saturday Night 2022 Presented by Rakuten & NISSAN”, where Yuzu will perform a special live performance, will be held at Saitama Super Arena on Friday, September 30th and Sunday, October 2nd, with the Golden State Warriors and Washington Wizards. It will be held in conjunction with the “NBA Japan Games” where This event is a fan event where you can experience the world view and culture of the NBA, with players from the Golden State Warriors and Washington Wizards, NBA legends and special guests appearing to provide a unique fan experience. In addition, the event and the game can be viewed in Japan on “NBA Rakuten” and the service’s official YouTube channel, as well as on Rakuten’s video distribution service “Rakuten TV”. It will also be distributed to fans in more than 200 countries and regions outside of Japan on TV, the Internet, and social media.

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Comment from Yuzu Kitagawa Yuhito

Basketball has always been around my life. As a member of the basketball team when I was in high school, NBA star players have always been a dream of mine. In my twenties, I formed my own team and fell in love with basketball again. This time, I am very happy to be invited as a guest on Saturday Night and be able to sing on the court where star players play. Furthermore, while imagining the team members who continue to challenge themselves, I wrote a song called “Frontier” as the tournament theme song. I believe that NBA players, who are constantly evolving, are truly a mass of the “frontier spirit.” I would like to enjoy three dream-like days together with many spectators while savoring the joy of holding this wonderful big match in Japan.

■ “NBA Japan Games 2022 Presented by Rakuten & NISSAN” Date and time: September 30, 2022 (Friday) 19:00 (Game 1) October 2, 2022 (Sunday) 14:00 (Game 2) Location: “ Saitama Super Arena” (8 Shintoshin, Chuo-ku, Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture) ■ “NBA Japan Games Saturday Night 2022 Presented by Rakuten & NISSAN” Date: October 1, 2022 (Sat) 17:00 Location: “Saitama Super Arena” (8 Shintoshin, Chuo-ku, Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture) The Golden State Warriors, who became the NBA champions for the seventh time this year and won the NBA for the fourth time in eight years, won the NBA Most Valuable Player Award twice. Acquired Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, who has been selected as an NBA All-Star five times, and Draymond Green, who has been selected as an NBA All-Star four times and won the 2017 NBA Best Defensive Player Award. I am enrolled. In addition, the Washington Wizards have Bradley Beal, who has been selected as an NBA All-Star three times, Kristaps Porzingis, who has been selected as an NBA All-Star in 2018, and the first Japanese player in the NBA Draft in 2019. Rui Hachimura, who was nominated for a round and was also selected for the NBA All-Rookie Second Team for the 2019-20 season, is enrolled. Both the Golden State Warriors and Washington Wizards will be visiting Japan for the first time. Between 1990 and 2003, the NBA played a total of 12 regular season games in Japan at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, Yokohama Arena, Tokyo Dome, and Saitama Super Arena. The game between the Phoenix Suns and the Utah Jazz in Tokyo on November 2, 1990 was the first game played in Japan, as well as the first major American sports league game played outside of North America. It was also a regular season game. Furthermore, in 2019, based on the partnership between Rakuten and the NBA, we invited the 2018-19 NBA champions Toronto Raptors and Houston Rockets to Japan for two preseason games. About the NBA (National Basketball Association) The NBA consists of five professional sports leagues: the National Basketball Association (NBA), the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), the NBA G League, the NBA 2K League, and the Basketball Africa League. A global sports and media business association composed of: The league broadcasts games and related programming in 50 languages ​​in 214 countries and territories around the world, and NBA-related products are available in stores in 200 countries and territories on seven continents. 121 international players from 40 countries and regions will be on the roster at the start of the 2021-22 season. On the digital front, we have NBA TV, NBA.com, NBA App and NBA League Pass. The NBA also forms one of the world’s largest social media communities, with more than 2.1 billion likes and followers worldwide for leagues, teams and players. Through NBA Cares, the league works with internationally recognized partners to address important social issues such as education, youth, home improvement and health care issues.

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