Japan’s best wheelchair basketball women’s club team tournament
To all members of the press
The “Empress’s Cup 34th Japan Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Championship” to determine the best women’s wheelchair basketball club in Japan will be held from Saturday, January 17th to Sunday, January 18th, 2026 at the Green Arena Kobe in Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture. We will inform you of the event outline, tournament schedule, match combinations, and various event information.
Please also check the attached interview guidelines and apply for interviews using the prescribed method.
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[Tournament name]
Empress’s Cup 34th Japan Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Championship
[Tournament schedule]
January 17th (Sat) – 18th (Sun), 2026 *The match schedule is as shown in the attached sheet.
【ticket】
Free admission
【venue】
Green Arena Kobe (Midoridai, Suma Ward, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture)
[Sponsor]
Japan Wheelchair Basketball Federation, Japan Para Sports Association, Japan Basketball Association, Kobe City Social Welfare Council
[Sponsorship]
Kobe City, Kobe City Board of Education, Hyogo Prefecture, Kobe City Sports Association, Hyogo Prefecture Sports Association for the Disabled, Kobe Newspaper Welfare Corporation, Kobe City Park Greening Association, Kobe City Federation of Physically Disabled Groups, Kobe Citizens’ Welfare Promotion Association, Japan Basketball Federation for the Disabled
[Tournament special partner]
Nippon Life Insurance Company
[Official partner of the tournament]
Suntory Holdings Limited
[Tournament Official Supporter]
Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance Co., Ltd., IHI Co., Ltd., Toyota Motor Corporation, Ajinomoto Co., Ltd., Japan Airlines Co., Ltd., Matsunaga Manufacturing Co., Ltd., JTB Co., Ltd., Mizuho Financial Group Co., Ltd., Mitsubishi Steel Corporation, WOWOW Co., Ltd., Toyo Shigyo Co., Ltd.
【cooperation】
Kobe City Sports Leader for the Disabled, Kobe Shinwa University, Hyogo Basketball Association, Kobe City High School Basketball Team Members, Kobe National College of Technology Basketball Club, Kinki Wheelchair Basketball Federation
【Competition method】
Participating teams will be divided into two groups, POOL A and B, and a first-round all-robin match will be held within each pool. Based on the match results of each POOL, a ranking match will be held between teams with the same ranking.
[Event information]
(1) World Exhibition of Unidentified Creatures (Exhibition)
Savannah Yagi has been posting rough illustrations of unknown creatures on SNS every morning for several years.
The tasteful illustrations are colorfully illustrated by Razor Ramon HG using his unique drawing skills.
The unknown creatures (=unidentified creatures) created by these two talents will be exhibited as art.
The fun of the Unidentified Creatures Exhibition must be conveyed to the people of Brazil!
(2) Savannah Yagi will be attending as a special guest!
① Let’s draw unidentified creatures with Savannah Yagi (participatory experience type)
Together with Savannah Yagi, we will be holding a hands-on workshop where participants will draw and create new unidentified creatures that may exist on Earth.
January 18, 2026 (Sunday) 13:00-13:45
Green Arena Kobe Main Arena 2F
＜Content＞
This is a workshop where you and Savannah Yagi will draw and create new unidentified creatures that may exist on Earth. *Razor Ramon HG will not be appearing.
All participants will receive an “Unidentified Biological Encyclopedia” as a gift.
＜Participant conditions＞
We are looking for people between the ages of 6 and 15 on the day of the event. *Parents can also accompany you.
Limited to 30 participants.
Please fill out the required information on the participation application form and apply.
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