The Sasakawa Sports Foundation (SSF) strives to inspire action on local and global scales through our study of sports data, policies, and trends, increasing diversity and opportunity for all.
Our commitment to creating a better world through the Sport for All movement is led by Masanori “Max” TAMAZAWA, Managing Director of SSF for over a decade. Various projects and research conducted by SSF contribute to showing the importance of Sport for All and physical activity in our life.
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Contributions to Sport for All Movement by SSF & TAFISA-JAPAN
SSF is one of the core members of TAFISA-JAPAN, which leads the Sport for All movement across Japan in collaboration with the Japan Sport Association and the Japan Health Promotion & Fitness Foundation.
- Coordination of TAFISA World Challenge Day in Japan (1993-ongoing)
- Engaged 3 million people from 119 cities and towns in 2019
- Hosted 26th TAFISA World Congress in Tokyo (2019)
- Welcomed over 600 colleagues from 78 countries & regions
- Service on TAFISA Board of Directors by TAFISA-JAPAN Board member Prof. Yasuo Yamaguchi (2009-2022)
- 13 years - longstanding service to TAFISA
- Hosted TAFISA Board Meeting and World Forum in Tokyo (2012)
- Edited and published TAFISA Active World 2011: The Global Almanac on Sport for All (2011)
