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News about LEIFRAS Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: LFS) focuses on its activities as a sports and social business company dedicated to youth sports and community engagement. Company announcements describe how Leifras operates children’s sports schools, organizes sports events, and dispatches sports coaches to schools and communities across Japan.
Investors and observers following LFS news can read about financial results for the company’s sports school business and social business, including segment revenue, margins, and operational indicators such as membership numbers, average membership duration, and the number of schools served. Leifras also issues updates on its capital markets activity, such as the closing of its initial public offering of American Depositary Shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market and subsequent current reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Company news highlights social and educational initiatives, including a memorandum of understanding with Tachibana Gakuen Educational Corporation and Matsumoto Co., Ltd. to launch a collaborative project addressing school refusal in Japan. Releases also cover contracts such as the award from the City of Nagoya for regional club activity facility management and operation services at municipal junior high schools.
In addition, Leifras publishes findings from its proprietary “Milabo” assessment system, which it uses to analyze non-cognitive skills among participants in its sports schools and camps. News items describe how camps and programs are associated with favorable outcomes in areas like leadership and courtesy and etiquette. Readers of this page can review these updates, earnings releases, financing announcements, and project-related disclosures in one place.
Leifras (Nasdaq: LFS) signed a comprehensive partnership agreement with Sanko Gakuen to develop next-generation sports business talent. The agreement was signed on March 13, 2026 and became effective on April 1, 2026.
The collaboration creates practical learning paths including on-site internships, joint local projects, operation of a Leifras sports school on campus, an e-learning "Bukatsu Seminar" career track, and joint recruitment and PR activities.
LEIFRAS (Nasdaq: LFS) signed a three-year official partnership with the Japan Sport Association (JSPO) to join JSPO's Sports Active Partner Program from April 2026 to March 2029. The collaboration aims to apply Leifras' youth sports education methodology to JSPO's nationwide network.
The agreement gives Leifras access to JSPO's 650,000 registered youth sports members and events such as the Japan Games, enabling program outreach, brand building with local governments and schools, and nationwide scaling of its sports school and social business activities.
LEIFRAS (Nasdaq: LFS) ranked No. 1 in Japan across survey categories by Tokyo Shoko Research as of Dec 31, 2025. The company led in sports school membership, number of schools, and schools where it manages club activities.
Highlights: No.1 for four consecutive years by membership and number of schools (children's sports schools without own facilities), and No.1 for two consecutive years for schools where Leifras manages club activities. The company said it will continue leveraging its expertise to advance youth sports education and community-based club programs.
Leifras (Nasdaq: LFS) released Milabo analysis on March 26, 2026 showing a link between a child's affinity for sports and non-cognitive skill development. Analysis of 126 children found correlation coefficients: affinity vs non-cognitive skills r=0.34, physical fitness vs non-cognitive r=0.21.
The Milabo system measures five factors: Courtesy and Etiquette, Leadership, Cooperativeness, Self-Management, and Problem-Solving. Highest correlations were Self-Management (r=0.39) and Problem-Solving (r=0.29). Leifras says findings support its education philosophy to foster intrinsic motivation and a love for sports.
LEIFRAS (Nasdaq: LFS) released two business introduction videos on March 23, 2026, visualizing its school club support and after-school daycare (LEIF) services. The films show beneficiary payment pilots, dedicated club managers, and a sports-therapy approach using soccer to build social skills and independence.
The company plans to use the videos for government and parent outreach to increase transparency and support implementation of Japan's 2026 club activity reforms.
LEIFRAS (Nasdaq: LFS) obtained membership with the Nippon Sport Policy Commission on March 18, 2026 to support Japan's Basic Act on Sport and national sports policy.
Leifras will participate as a supporting corporate partner to strengthen networks with government and promote community-based transitions of school club activities.
LEIFRAS (Nasdaq: LFS) launched SIX SHOOT on March 16, 2026, a soccer competition centered on six shooting situations to promote a goal‑scoring mindset.
The format tests penalty kicks, direct shots, one‑touch, mid‑range and other scenarios, with age‑group tournaments planned from U‑9 upward and official social accounts active for updates.
LEIFRAS (Nasdaq: LFS) announced that its Board resolved on Feb 13, 2026 to commence preparations to pursue a potential dual listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The company cited goals of boosting brand recognition, accessing yen capital, expanding its investor base, and supporting domestic growth initiatives.
This is a preliminary decision: no listing application has been filed, and there is no assurance a TSE listing will occur or follow any specific timeline.
LEIFRAS (Nasdaq: LFS) signed a contract with Shime Town to expand a community-based junior high club initiative, running Feb 2, 2026–Mar 31, 2027, with instruction services from April 2026. The Initiative scales a 2025 pilot and enables compensated teacher "side jobs" while providing professional sports instruction.
Leifras reported social business sales of JPY 2,358.6 million (+36.4% YoY) and 360 schools contracted (+53.2% YoY) for the nine months ended Sept 30, 2025, supporting nationwide rollout aligned with MEXT's 2026–2031 reform period.
LEIFRAS (Nasdaq: LFS) entered a school partner agreement with Blaublitz Akita to acquire and operate the Blaublitz Akita Soccer School Odate Branch, launching the Blaublitz Akita × Liberta Soccer School in Odate City on April 1, 2026. This marks Leifras' first entry into Akita Prefecture and expands its sports school network to 46 of Japan's 47 prefectures. The arrangement grants brand and uniform rights, ongoing match invitations and player technical guidance from Blaublitz Akita, and full operational management and educational methodology from Leifras, aiming to strengthen youth sports access in northern Akita.