From the 2022 season, we will start using GL BARRIER, which protects products from humidity (moisture) and light, in its packaging materials for official game balls for the Nippon Professional Baseball Organization (NPB).
Singapore is known for being one of the more proactive countries in Asia when it comes to tackling environmental issues. In order to preserve the natural environment on its limited area of land, in 2019, Singapore announced its aim to reduce waste by 30% by 2030.
Mizuno Singapore is actively engaged in a shoe-recycling initiative by Sports Singapore, a government agency, and is promoting the effective and efficient use of resources together with its customers and other brands in the sporting goods industry.
Mizuno will switch to shoe boxes made of 100% recycled paper starting in January 2021 as part of its sustainability activities. The switch will be applied to all categories of shoes worldwide, and is expected to reduce CO₂ emissions by 160 tons per year compared to conventional shoe boxes.
Mizuno has launched down jackets made using recycled down from futons*1 and other sources.
*1 Japanese traditional bedding
We considered how to reduce the environmental impact as much as possible when developing a new down jacket for our Lifestyle category of products. At that time, we learned that Maruhachi Mawata Co., Ltd., who produces bedding and other items, recycle the down from their products. This led us to take up the idea in our new product.
Shuttlecocks used in official badminton matches are usually made from natural waterfowl feathers.
The production process for shuttlecocks made using such natural materials requires a large amount of water to wash, sterilize, and bleach the feathers. They also have poor durability; in matches played by grown men, it is necessary to replace the shuttlecocks after several rallies due to the impact of the strikes by the players.
Until now, plate spring sports prostheses were designed for top athletes wanting to break records and compete for positions in competitions.
General prostheses designed for daily use like walking cannot be used for running. Also, plate spring prostheses for sports were expensive and difficult to maintain and adjust. As a result, lower limb amputees generally had no choice but to give up sports that involved running.
The Adachi City General Sports Center (Tokyo,Japan) is managed and operated by Mizuno and has a facility called the Special Cruyff Court where people of all physical abilities can enjoy sports.
Special Cruyff Courts are barrier-free, multi-purpose sports facilities that have been established in various countries by the Johan Cruyff Foundation*1, which was founded by former Dutch professional football player Johan Cruyff. The Adachi City*2 General Sports Center is the location of the first Special Cruyff Court in Asia.
Edogawa City (Tokyo/Japan) is aiming to increase the rate at which people with disabilities engage in sports. Following the model set by the Netherlands, a global para-sports powerhouse, the City has launched the Netherlands Club project and is running classes and other initiatives to enable people with disabilities to engage in regular exercise.
According to a survey conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2020, one in every four adults and four in every five youths are not doing sufficient exercise and physical activities.
We all need to stay warm at home in the winter.
With everyone spending more time indoors now, we often must put on the heating even if only one person is in the home.
Oil prices are surging and the prices for kerosene, gas and electricity are also expected to rise, which will lead to increased home heating costs.
That makes now the perfect time to try Mizuno’s heat-generating Breath Thermo fiber technology.