Brother Signs Partnership Agreement for the Asian Games and Asian Para Games
November 18, 2025
Brother Industries, Ltd.
Brother Industries, Ltd. (Head Office: Nagoya; President: Kazufumi Ikeda) today announced that it has signed a partnership agreement with the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games and Asian Para Games Organizing Committee (Chairman: Hideaki Omura), a public interest incorporated foundation, for the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 (hereinafter "Asian Games") and the 5th Asian Para Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 (hereinafter "Asian Para Games").
Official Supplier of the 20th Asian Games - Key Visual
Among Brother's Spirit of Foundation is the intention to "Develop the import-based industry into the export-based industry." Overseas sales currently account for over 80% of the entire Group's revenue, and this began in 1947 with the export of 200 home sewing machines to Shanghai. Since then, Asia has played a vital role for Brother not only in sales but also in production and development. Employees working in Asia outside of Japan account for over 60% of the Group's total workforce. This shared growth with Asia, combined with the fact that the events will be held in Nagoya, Aichi—the birthplace of Brother—were major reasons for signing the partnership agreement for the Asian Games and Asian Para Games.
Based on the spirit of being "At your side.", Brother hopes to contribute to the local community by supporting athletes' exciting competitions as an official supplier, conveying the appeal of sports to a wide audience while energizing the events.
Overview of Partnership Agreement
| Sponsorship rank |
Asian Games Tier 4: Official supplier Asian Para Games Tier 4: Official supplier |
|---|---|
| Sponsorship category/industry | Spot coolers |
| Contract period | Contract signing date to December 31, 2026 |
Brother hopes to support the challenges and efforts of all participants in the events and to continue walking alongside the local community.
Official supplied product
As an official supplier, Brother will supply its stationary spot cooler "PD-7100F" throughout the venue.
In recent years, alongside record-breaking heatwaves, the ordinance on workplace heatstroke countermeasures issued by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare came into effect on June 1, 2025, making heat countermeasures at work sites increasingly important. The PD-7100 series environmentally friendly spot cooler, which achieves exhaust-heat-free operation* with a CFC-free design, employs Brother's proprietary evaporative cooling technology. By supplying the stationary spot cooler "PD-7100F" as an official supplied product for these events, Brother will contribute to heatstroke countermeasures for athletes and staff, supporting safe and comfortable event operations.
Brother Spot Cooler "PureDrive"
PureDrive is an innovative spot cooler that achieves exhaust-heat-free operation* with a CFC-free design. It can be easily used in a variety of locations, including warehouses, work sites, offices, and event venues. It employs Brother's proprietary two-stage evaporative cooling technology, "TwinAqua," generating only powerful and comfortable airflow without expelling hot exhaust air. Furthermore, since it uses no refrigerants, there is no need for CFC management. Its energy-saving design also contributes to reducing CO2 emissions, making it an environmentally friendly product.
- This refers to instances where the dry-bulb temperature of the exhaust gas being emitted is lower than the outside air temperature.
Official supplied product "PD-7100F"
Overview of Games
20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026
| Event Period | September 19–October 4, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Main venue | Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium |
| Participants (athletes and team officials) | Up to 15,000 people |
| Competitions | 41 |
| Participating countries | 45 countries and regions in Asia |
5th Asian Para Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026
| Event Period | October 18–24, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Main venue | Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium |
| Participants (athletes and team officials) | 3,600 to 4,000 people |
| Competitions | 18 |
| Participating countries | 45 countries and regions in Asia |