2021.11.01

NTT COMWARE Hires Kosuke Fukushima, Beach Volleyball Player

NTT COMWARE CORPORATION (Head office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Masato Kuroiwa; hereinafter NTT COMWARE) hired Kosuke Fukushima, a beach volleyball player, through ATHNAVI, the top athlete's employment assistance service provided by the Japan Olympic Committee (hereinafter, JOC). NTT COMWARE decided to hire Kosuke Fukushima, an up-and-coming athlete, with an aim of building a sense of unity among the employees by promoting and supporting sports through supports of the sports-oriented employees. Kosuke Fukushima will join the company on April 1, 2022.

Profile of Kosuke Fukushima

Name :
Kosuke Fukushima

Born :
Koga City, Fukuoka Prefecture

Graduated :
Nippon Sport Science University (Expected to graduate in March 2022)

Major achievements :
2020 All Japan Intercollegiate Beach Volleyball Championship winner
2021 All Japan Intercollegiate Beach Volleyball Championship winner

Date of birth :
December 30, 1999 (Age 21)

Comment from Kosuke Fukushima

I am joining NTT COMWARE through ATHNAVI and working as its athlete-oriented employee.
My goal is to be one of the top athletes in Japan and compete in the Olympics. I truly feel grateful for those who secured an environment where I can focus on competitions. I will devote myself daily to making contributions to the company as an employee and to achieving results as an athlete. I will make the utmost effort as a beach volleyball player to inspire employees and those who support me and to convey the attraction of beach volleyball to as many people as possible.
I greatly appreciate your continued support.

What is ATHNAVI?

ATHNAVI is one of the activities conducted by JOC with the objective of creating a win-win solution for top athletes who wish to have support from their employers to secure a living environment in which top athletes can remain competitive while maintaining peace of mind. This activity aims to achieve mutual understanding between companies and top athletes by learning each other's actual situations, which are unfamiliar to each other, through communication and to realize a beneficial environment for both parties.

* ATHNAVI is a registered trademark of JOC.