Sustainability

Sysmex Corporation announces today that it will be a special sponsor of Kobe Marathon 2025 to be held on Sunday, November 16, 2025 (Organizers: Hyogo Prefecture, Kobe City, Hyogo Athletics Association), continuing its annual sponsorship of the event.

“Thanks and Friendship”, the theme of Kobe Marathon, expresses a feeling of gratitude to all those who assisted in reconstruction following the Great Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake. Headquartered in Hyogo Prefecture since its founding in 1968, Sysmex endorses the theme of the marathon and has been a special sponsor since the event was first held.

Based on its group corporate philosophy, called the Sysmex Way, Sysmex has been active in the field of healthcare over many years, helping maintain people’s health. Under Sysmex’s Policy on Corporate Citizenship Activities and Philanthropy, other than being a special sponsor of the Kobe Marathon, the company has been contributing to achieving a healthy society and as well as activities to energize local communities through sports, such as supporting a women’s track and field team and figure skaters based in Kobe.

In the Marathon 2025, the turnaround point has been changed to Okura Beach (Okura Kaigan Dori, Akashi City), which will add a spectacular view of Awaji Island and the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge. Also, with international charter flights being allowed at Kobe Airport from April 2025, it is expected to become a gateway to Japan for many foreign visitors who will come to Expo 2025, Osaka, Kansai, Japan. In this year’s marathon, in which the strengths of Kobe in terms of its internationalism and diversity will be further displayed, Sysmex will provide its full support for the event, including exhibiting at the Kobe Marathon Expo and volunteer activities by its employees.

As a company involved in healthcare, we will continue to respond closely to the common desire of people to live a long and healthy life. Our goal is to achieve optimal medical care for everyone and a prosperous and healthy society.