I-PEX Inc. (Headquarters: Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City, Representative Director and President: Reiji Konishi, hereinafter referred to as I-PEX) has concluded an official sponsorship agreement (hereinafter referred to as "this agreement") with the professional baseball team "Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks" (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, President and CEO: Yoshimitsu Goto) for the 2026 season.
This agreement aims to increase awareness of I-PEX among the people of Fukuoka and Kyushu through virtual advertising at Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks home games, and to enhance the brand value of the company. In addition, we will support initiatives related to nurturing the next generation by sponsoring the "Hawks Mirai Sponsor" program, which creates learning and experiential opportunities for children.
I-PEX considers the Fukuoka area, where more than 70% of its domestic employees work, to be a crucial base, and continues its efforts to further develop its business activities and deepen its ties with the local community. Moving forward, through its collaboration with Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, I-PEX will continue to contribute to the local community and build better relationships with all stakeholders.
About virtual advertising
Virtual advertising is an advertising method where advertisements are superimposed and displayed on live broadcasts of television and internet streaming events. I-PEX advertisements will be displayed on live broadcasts of Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks home games held at Mizuho PayPay Dome on internet streaming services such as "Baseball LIVE" and "Pacific League TV," as well as on the television broadcast of "TOKYO MX." For one inning of each game, the I-PEX logo will be displayed next to the score ticker shown in the lower right corner of the screen, within the field of view of the center camera that shows the pitcher and catcher from the front.
Virtual advertisement placement image
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| Eligible matches |
Regular season official game hosted by Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks at Mizuho PayPay Dome |
About Hawks Mirai Sponsor
"Hawks Mirai Sponsor" is a sponsorship program operated by Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks. Sponsorship funds are used for children's sports promotion projects in the Fukuoka and Kyushu regions, including baseball and sports clinics and youth baseball tournaments run through the NPO HAWKS JUNIOR ACADEMY.
HAWKS JUNIOR ACADEMY Official Website
About Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks
A professional baseball team based in Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture. Using MIZUHO PayPay Dome FUKUOKA as its home stadium, the team engages in community-based activities such as regional revitalization through sports and nurturing the next generation.
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks Official Website
About I-PEX Inc.
I-PEX stands for “Innovative Product development & Engineering solutions eXpert” providing value in the form of inspiration and astonishment in the global marketplace. The company was founded in 1963 as Dai-ichi Seiko, a precision mold manufacturer, and has since produced numerous world-firsts and unique products and solutions. I-PEX currently operates in five business fields: Connectors, Contract Manufacturing (Automotive Components & Electronics Components), Molds & Equipment, MEMS Foundry, and Energy Solutions. By delivering the sharpest tip to the world, we will contribute to exciting value-creation in the digitalized society by working globally with every customer who opens up the new era.
| Trade Name | I-PEX Inc. |
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| President | Representative Director and President Reiji Konishi |
| Location | 5th Hase Building, 7th Floor, 637 Suiginya-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto 600-8411 |
| Establishment | July 10, 1963 |
| Paid-in Capital | 9,968 million yen (as of December 31, 2025) |
| Business Operation | ・ Connectors Business ・ Contract Manufacturing Business (Automotive Components & Electronics Components) ・ Mold & Equipment Business ・ MEMS Foundry Business ・ Energy Solutions Business |
| URL | https://corp.i-pex.com/en |
