LOGISTEED, Ltd., supports the activities of the non-profit organization, Nippon International Soap Box Derby (NPO_NSBD), which aims to popularizes the Gravity Car Race. We pleased to announce that we are sponsoring the participation of the Japanese national team in the All-American Soap Box Derby^※1) (AASBD) Championships holding in the U.S. in July 2023. Our LOGISTEED Nippon soap box car will run in the race.

NPO_NSBD is the only Japanese organization which has the right of participation in the AASBD World Championship. NPO_NSBD’s activities are promoting soap box derby in Japan, while they offer opportunities to learn about the familiar energy of gravity, solve problems in a mobility society such as traffic safety, and contributing to the healthy development of youth and the work on regional healthy local communities through car racing. NPO_NSBD positions and promotes the significance of providing children with the opportunities to participate in the World Championships as follows:

1. Expose foreign culture and experiencing full use of abilities.

2. Overcome the pressure of being a player of Japanese representative.
It gives opportunities to cultivate a strong mind, to concentrate, and to compete.

We agree with NPO_NSBD's goal of nurturing children's challenging spirit and healthy mind, and efforts to contribute to society based on SDGs. As co-sponsor, VANTEC Group and LOGISTEED support NPO_NSBD’s activities.

FIRSTENERGY ALL-AMERICAN SOAP BOX DERBY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

• https://www.soapboxderby.org/aasbd-race-program/feaasbd-world-championship.aspx

Website of NPO Japan Soapbox Derby Association (Japanese language)

• https://nsbd.org/

The Group will continue to contribute making the world a better society through communication with various stakeholders.