Core Viewpoint - Leifras Co., Ltd. has been awarded a contract by Monbetsu City, Hokkaido, to manage community-based club activities, addressing the decline in school club participation due to a decreasing birthrate [1][3][4]. Group 1: Contract Details - The contract period is from April 2026 to March 2029, during which Leifras will operate a community-based club in Monbetsu City [2][3]. - The initiative aims to transition school club activities to a community-based model, allowing students to engage in a wider range of extracurricular activities [4][6]. Group 2: Company Background and Growth - Leifras has been involved in supporting school clubs and has established a strong reputation with local governments across Japan, reflected in a 36.4% year-on-year increase in social business sales, reaching JPY 2,358.6 million, and a 53.2% increase in the number of contracted schools [8][9]. - The company is recognized as one of Japan's largest operators of children's sports schools, emphasizing a holistic approach to sports education that integrates physical and mental development [10].