NOK Corporation (Headquarters: Shibadaimon, Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director, Group Chief Executive Officer: Masao Tsuru; hereinafter referred to as "NOK") will continue its uniform partnership with AC Fukushima United (Headquarters: Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture; Representative Director: Hayato Suzuki; hereinafter referred to as "Fukushima United FC") for the Meiji Yasuda J3 League 2026/2027 season. Following the special-season sponsorship announced in February this year, this agreement marks NOK's 10th season supporting Fukushima United FC, and the 6th with the NOK logo on the uniform's collarbone area.

Fukushima Prefecture is home to one of NOK's most important domestic production bases for oil seals, a product category in which the company holds the top share in Japan, and a region where it has conducted business for many years. NOK has long been committed to growing alongside the local community. On April 1, 2026, the company took a significant step in that direction by establishing NOK Tohoku Corporation, consolidating its Tohoku regional manufacturing operations and strengthening its production footprint in Fukushima and the broader Tohoku region. As part of its regionally rooted business activities, NOK has continued to support Fukushima United FC since 2018. Through its ongoing partnership with the club in the 2026/27 season, NOK will continue to use sport as a force for community growth and youth development in the region.

About Fukushima United FC

• League: J3 League
• Hometown: Based in Fukushima Prefecture, centered around Fukushima City, Aizuwakamatsu City, Date City, Kunimi Town, Koori Town, and Kawamata Town
• Website: https://fufc.jp/ (Japanese only)

Overview of NOK Tohoku Corporation

• Location: 8 Tsuzukibori, Nagaigawa, Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture
• Established: April 1, 2026
• Number of employees: 2,771
• Organizations and companies to be integrated: NOK Corporation, Oil Seal Business Division (manufacturing functions and selected indirect functions), Nihonmatsu NOK Corporation, NOK Metal Co., Ltd., Tenei Seal Industry Corporation, Tohoku Seal Industry Corporation, Miharu Industry Corporation, Miyagi NOK Corporation

2026/27 Season Contract Details

• Contract Category: Official Club Partner
• Logo Placement: Collarbone area of the uniform
• Key Initiatives:
  1 Hosting the NOK Special Match (Details to be announced)
  2 Organizing soccer clinics
  3 Providing NOK Fukushima facility’s gymnasium as a training venue for Fukushima United

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