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SASAKAWA SPORTS FOUNDATION

Enriching lives through the power of sports.
Sports has the power to help us …
learn and grow
challenge ourselves
transcend our limits
bond together
and change lives.
SASAKAWA SPORTS FOUNDATION

Sports research and engagement to improve lives.

Sports can help us build communities and change lives. It provides us with a common language that connects us across the divide of gender, generations, ethnicities, economics, and ability levels. With sports, we can harness the power of working toward a shared goal to tackle health and societal issues that affect all ages.

Leadership

The Sasakawa Sports Foundation (SSF) is Japan’s only sports-oriented think tank. We are led by a dedicated group of data scientists, researchers, and sports enthusiasts who are committed to improving health and increasing longevity. They represent a broad range of expertise spanning sports policy, governance, economics, disability sports, and public policy.

Our leaders are driven by SSF’s mission to advance social innovation and create a diverse and inclusive society through sports.

Proud Member of TAFISA and Promoter of Sport for All

As the leading international Sport for All organization, TAFISA is in the privileged position of bringing joy, health, social interaction, integration, and development to communities and citizens around the globe through the promotion of Sport for All and physical activity.

Sport for Everyone

Explore Our Core Themes

Improving Policy
Analysis of national sports administration, including budget resources and athletic facilities, to ascertain the status quo of and identify better approaches to sports policy.
Addressing Children’s Needs
Research into school clubs, youth organizations, the involvement of parents/guardians, and other factors affecting the sports activities of children.
Strengthening Governance
Monitoring of national sports federations to collect data on such items as the number of registered athletes, executive structure, and financial management.
Supporting Volunteers
Analysis of participation rates, conditions, and other factors affecting volunteers to encourage their even fuller engagement at sporting events.
Promoting Disability Sports
Gathering of data on participation in and facilities for disability sports with the goal of building a society where everyone, regardless of disability level, can enjoy sports.
Comparing Policies
Comparative study of the origins and trends of sports policies in other countries to enable the formulation of better policies in Japan.
Building Communities
Working with local governments to investigate sports promotion efforts and facilities and learn how sports can be used to support community development.

Partner Organizations

The Nippon Foundation

The Nippon Foundation is part of a family of professional organizations active in their respective areas of expertise both independently and in cooperation. These foundations work around the world for the betterment of humankind, in a diverse range of areas including maritime safety, food security, health, and regional networking.

  • BOAT RACE OFFICIAL WEB
  • Paralympic Support Center
  • Nippon Foundation Chairperson   Sasakawa Canpan Blog
  • Japan Sports Volunteer Network
  • Japan World Games Association
  • Sport in Life
  • Health Japan 21
  • TEAM BEYOND
  • World Masters Games 2021
Featured Story

Promoting Children’s Growth Through Sports: An Active City Initiative in Northern Japan

The SSF works closely with local governments to build Active Cities—one of the 12 themes identified in TAFISA Mission 2030 where physical activity is prioritized everywhere people live and work with the aim of promoting physical, mental, and social well-being.

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