LEIFRAS Co., Ltd.

LEIFRAS Co., Ltd. is a Japanese sports and social business company headquartered in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo. Established in 2001, the company's core mission is "To transform and innovate the world of sports," aiming to resolve social issues through sports and community engagement.

The company primarily focuses on the organization and operation of sports schools and events for children, covering 13 different sports disciplines including soccer, basketball, and kendo. As of December 31, 2025, Leifras was recognized as one of Japan's largest operators of children's sports schools in terms of both membership and facilities. Beyond its sports education programs, Leifras operates a robust social business sector that includes dispatching sports coaches to communities, managing extracurricular activities in schools, providing sports therapy for children with developmental disabilities through its LEIF after-school daycare service, and offering health exercise guidance for the elderly. The company's educational approach emphasizes the development of non-cognitive skills, guided by the principle to "acknowledge, praise, encourage, and motivate."

LEIFRAS Co., Ltd. completed its Initial Public Offering (IPO) on the NASDAQ Capital Market in October 2025, trading under the ticker symbol LFS. Kiyotaka Ito serves as the CEO, a position he has held since August 2001, while Rei Yamamoto was appointed as the new CFO on March 27, 2026. Recent developments include a partnership with Kamikawa Town in April 2026 for a sports-driven regional revitalization project, the launch of "L-Spo" – a new, accessible multi-sport school for young children – in April 2026, and the announcement of its Fiscal Year 2025 financial results in April 2026, reporting JPY11.7 billion ($74.8 million) in revenue. The company also became an official partner of the Japan Sport Association (JSPO) in April 2026.