| Hometown Sports
In Kawasaki, “Hometown Sports” is the phrase used for sports activities that contribute to development of the city by bringing local citizens together to build a sense of unity led by the top teams and athletes in competitive sports who love and are proud of Kawasaki. To promote Hometown Sports, the “Kawasaki Hometown Sports Promotion Partner System” was created to recruit partners to promote sports and developing the city.
This system was founded in 2004 to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the incorporation of the city, and today 7 teams and 1 individual have been designated as partners.
Each partner is active in its field and each year elevate the Hometown Sports of Kawasaki.
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NEC Women’s Volleyball Club (NEC Red Rockets)  |
This club was founded in 1978. It uses the gymnasium at the Tamagawa Works in Nakahara Ward as its home base.
In 1987 the club won its first Japan League championship by defeating powerhouse Hitachi. The club gained strength thereafter and finished in the top 4 for 10 straight years winning the 3rd, 6th, and 9th V League championships. During the 11th V League championship match held at Todoroki Arena in Kawasaki the cheering by local fans propelled the team to its 4th championship.
The Red Rockets are building a world-class team while using volleyball as a vehicle to contribute to promoting local sports and holding activities that strengthen the local fan base across all ages from the very young to the very old.
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Kawasaki Frontale
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This club was established as the Fujitsu Sports Management Co., Ltd., in 1996.
In 2002 it was renamed the Kawasaki Frontale Co., Ltd. to be loved by the people of Kawasaki as a local club.
During the 2000 season it was elevated to the J1 level. Although it was demoted back to J2 after one year, it advanced to the semifinals of the Nabisco Cup. During the 2004 season it won the J2 championship and was promoted to J1. During the 2006 season it advanced to the semifinals and placed 3rd at the Nabisco Cup. During the 2007 season it played in the Asia Champions League and advanced to the semifinals of the Nabisco Cup.
As the only pro sports club in Kawasaki, the team not only nurtures the dreams of the local people but also runs 5 soccer schools in the city, offers instruction at the Elementary School Sports Experience Classes and the Junior High School Soccer Clinics, and conducts a variety of other sports promotion activities to enrich the local community and promote health in youth.
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Toshiba Basketball Club (Toshiba Brave Thunders)
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This team was founded in 1950. This is one of the leading teams in men’s basketball and among other accomplishments won the 33rd championship in 1999 during the Japan League era. Although the team let the Pre-Super League championship slip through its fingers in 2000, it did win the 75th All Japan Basketball Tournament Championship that year. From 2001 the team has regularly appeared in the finals of the JBL Super League. Under the slogan “Together as One,” the team was the champion of the 2004-2005 season. In January 2006 the team won its second championship at the 81st Emperor’s Cup All Japan Basketball Tournament Championship after a six-year drought. The team is currently in the middle of the JBL League 2007-2008 season.
The Toshiba Gymnasium where the team practices is used to foster a close relationship with the community, such as holding basketball clinics for local fans.
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Toshiba Baseball Team
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The team was founded in 1958. The team is famous as a regular participate in the National Intercity Nonpro Baseball Championship Series and at the 49th series in 1978 won the semifinal game against fellow Kawasaki team Nippon Kokan and went on to win the championship. The team went on to firmly establish itself as “Kingdom of Baseball, Kawasaki” by winning the 54th championship in 1983, 59th championship in 1988, 62nd championship in 1991, and 70th championship in 1999. In 2007 the team won the 78th InterCity Baseball Championship Series. Proud of their legendary “tough defense,” this famous team boasts many players that went on to careers in the pros.
Community activities pursued by the team include the holding of baseball clinics for local junior high school students.
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Daisuke Nakata (Trampoline)
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Resides in Takatsu Ward. His home ground is the local Municipal Takatsu Senior High School gymnasium.
Participated in the 2000 Sydney Olympics in the trampoline competition. From 1995 to 2001 he was unchallenged at the National Championships winning 7 crowns in a row. In 2003 he was 2nd place at the National Championship. At the 3rd World Cup (Czech) he placed 3rd. During the 2003-2004 World Cup Series Final (Algeria) he and Takayuki Kawanishi won the championship for the synchronized event, marking the first finals championship by a Japanese athlete. At the 2005-2006 World Cup Finals he placed 6th in the synchronized event. Next he is aiming at the Beijing Olympics.
He is striving to energize Kawasaki by teaching trampoline to local children during the Athletics Day events and elsewhere and bearing wearing the “Ganbare Kawasaki!” logo on his uniform. Besides being a top athlete, he is engage in a wide range of other activities including television appearances.
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Fujitsu Women's Basketball Team (Fujitsu Red Wave)
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This team as started in 1985 under the self-initiative of the athletes. In just 4 years they were promoted to the Japan League (Section 2). They used this opportunity to begin full-fledged activities as strengthened sports department and named themselves the Red Wave with the goal of becoming like a red wave that threatens the powerhouse teams. In 1994 they achieved their long-sought goal of being promoted to the Japan League Section 1 (currently the W League). Since then they have firmly established themselves as one of the powerhouse teams. In 2006 they won their first championship at the All Japan Tournament. Then the next year they captured their second title in a row with another victory there.
The team also very active in its cooperation with giving basketball instruction to local children.
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Fujitsu American Football Team (Fujitsu Frontiers)
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This team was founded in 1985 and in their third season won the Spring Season Championship Junior Pearl Bowl of the Japan American Football League Section 2. They won the fall season championship that year and were promoted to the Section 1 League. Starting in 1992 the team advanced to the Spring Season Championship semifinals 3 years in a row. In 1999, 4 players and 2 staff members were part of the Japan national team that participated in the 1st American Football World Cup and contributed to Japan’s championship victory that year. In 2003 the team won its first Pearl Bowl. The Frontiers then sent 8 players and 1 coach to the 2nd World Cup and contributed to Japan’s second consecutive victory. The team contributed many players to the Japan national team that when to the 3rd American Football World Cup in Kawasaki held in Kawasaki in 2007. In 2007 the Frontiers made it to the X League semifinals.
The team is involved in the community, such as providing flag football instruction at elementary schools in the city.
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