RSM Shiodome Partners Limited has signed a corporate support partnership with Levanga Hokkaido, a B.LEAGUE professional basketball team, for the 2025–26 season.

Background and Partnership Goals

RSM Shiodome Partners Limited not only supports corporate growth through its one-stop consulting services, but also places great importance on achieving sustainable coexistence with local communities. With offices in Sapporo and Kushiro, the company shares the philosophy of Levanga Hokkaido, a team based in Hokkaido, and has entered this partnership with the aim of revitalizing local communities through sports. Through this collaboration, RSM Shiodome Partners seeks to create and deliver new experiences and value rooted in the region to local residents and fans alike.

The B.LEAGUE has been rapidly expanding its fan base across Japan, demonstrating new possibilities in the sports business. In line with this growing movement, RSM Shiodome Partners is committed to actively engaging in this trend while further strengthening its efforts toward ESG initiatives and sustainability as a corporation.

Partnership Overview

The Corporate Support Partner is a new form of partnership in which professionals work alongside the club to plan and support its operations, providing continuous guidance in management and organizational development. Through this partnership, RSM Shiodome Partners will provide comprehensive support across multiple areas — including management, finance, human resources, and governance — to help create an environment where players and staff can focus on their performance, while contributing to the club’s long-term growth and sustainability.

Scope of Support by RSM Shiodome Partners (Examples)

Club Management:

  • Support in preparing financial statements
  • Assistance with external audit processes
  • Development and implementation of internal controls and internal audits
  • Establishment of governance structures and labor management systems
  • Tax support for contracted players Advisory services on sustainability management

Players and Staff:

  • Support with tax returns, tax optimization, and asset formation
  • International tax services for foreign players
  • Optimization of pension, social insurance, and retirement benefits
  • Residence status support
  • Inheritance, estate planning, and will preparation
  • Insurance, real estate, and retirement planning advisory

Through this partnership, RSM Shiodome Partners aims to go beyond traditional sponsorship by promoting a management- and people-centered approach — supporting both the club’s sustainable growth and the maximization of each player’s career value.

Comments from Both Parties

Mr. Takehiko Orimo, CEO, Levanga Hokkaido

We are delighted to have entered a Corporate Support Partnership with RSM Shiodome Partners. Under our slogan, “Encouragement for Tomorrow from Hokkaido,” Levanga Hokkaido has been dedicated to building a club that grows hand in hand with the local community. This partnership goes beyond a traditional sponsorship—it carries great significance in that RSM Shiodome Partners will provide comprehensive support ranging from strengthening the club’s management, finance, human resources, and governance foundations, to creating an environment where players and staff can focus entirely on their performance. Through co-creation with RSM Shiodome Partners, we are confident that we can deliver new and meaningful experiences to the people of Hokkaido. Together, we aim to realize the club’s sustainable growth and the continued development of each player and staff member’s potential.
 

Mr. Kengo Maekawa, CEO, RSM Shiodome Partners Limited

Hokkaido is home to diverse industries and talented people, and has long cultivated a unique culture that coexists harmoniously with its rich natural environment. At RSM Shiodome Partners, we also value walking alongside the community, with offices in both Sapporo and Kushiro. Although we are still a relatively small team, we have steadily grown step by step by leveraging our professional expertise.

Our goal is to grow together with the local community and help shape a better future. This aspiration deeply resonates with the journey of Levanga Hokkaido, a club that proudly represents the region. It is our mission—and my personal joy as someone originally from Hokkaido—to help create an environment where players and staff can focus on their sport with peace of mind, while supporting the club’s sustainable growth and development. With our expertise and strong ties to Hokkaido, we are committed to contributing, in every way we can, to the continued success of the club.

About Levanga Hokkaido

Levanga Hokkaido is a professional basketball team based in Sapporo, Hokkaido, competing in Japan’s B.LEAGUE. Under the slogan “Encouragement for Tomorrow from Hokkaido,” the club aims to revitalize local communities and create value for the next generation through sports. Its initiatives include operating basketball academies and promoting LEVANGA ACTION, an SDGs-driven project that advances social contribution and sustainability through sports.
 

Levanga Hokkaido

Address: 2nd Floor, Eagle Town Ōyachi, 2-5-60 Ōyachi Higashi, Atsubetsu-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 004-0041, Japan
Representative: Takehiko Orimo
Website: https://www.levanga.com/
 

About RSM Shiodome Partners

As a member firm of RSM International—the world’s 6th largest global accounting network, operating in over 120 countries with more than 900 offices and 65,000 professionals—RSM Shiodome Partners leverages its global network and deep expertise to provide clients with prompt and integrated services. Its team includes Certified Public Accountants, Licensed Tax Accountants, Labor and Social Security Attorneys, enabling the firm to serve a wide range of clients, including listed companies, subsidiaries of listed corporations, pre-IPO companies, and foreign-affiliated enterprises.
 

RSM Shiodome Partners Limited

Head Office: 33rd Floor, Shiodome City Center, 1-5-2 Higashi-Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-7133, Japan
Representative: Kengo Maekawa
Website: https://www.rsm.global/japan/shiodome/en

Inquiries

For any inquiries concerning this press release, please contact:
 

【RSM Shiodome Partners】
Email: inquiry-jp [at] rsmjapan.com (please replace [at] with @)