Leifras Wins Nagakute City Contract to Manage School Club Activities — LEIFRAS Co., Ltd.

Event summary

Leifras secures a three-year contract to manage weekend and holiday school club activities at three junior high schools in Nagakute City, Aichi Prefecture, starting September 1, 2026.
The contract aims to advance sustainable operating frameworks for school club activities during Japan's national 'Reform Implementation Period.'
Leifras will assign a dedicated 'General Manager' to each school and implement an emergency response system to ensure safety and high-quality programming.
The company boasts a record of zero serious accidents and will leverage its proprietary risk-management framework and coaching philosophy.
Leifras operates 381 contracted schools and supports 2,120 clubs nationwide as of December 31, 2025.

The big picture

Leifras' contract win reflects a broader trend in Japan where municipalities are transitioning school club activities to private-sector operators to reduce teacher workloads and improve specialization. The company's industry-leading track record and proprietary management infrastructure position it as a key player in this shift. With 381 contracted schools and 2,120 supported clubs, Leifras is well-positioned to capitalize on the growing demand for community-based and private-sector operations in the education sector.

What we're watching

Execution Risk: How Leifras will manage the transition of school club activities to private-sector operations while maintaining safety and quality standards.
Market Expansion: Whether Leifras can leverage this contract to secure similar deals with other municipalities across Japan.
Regulatory Compliance: The pace at which national and local governments will implement and enforce the 'Reform Implementation Period' for school club activities.