# Japanese sports fundraising efforts > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/japanese-sports-fundraising-efforts > Updated: 2026-08-02T02:38:57.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. In late July 2026, the baseball team of Hachioji Jissen High School launched a donation drive to cover the high costs of traveling to the national Koshien tournament, receiving backing from the local chamber of commerce. The campaign highlighted the financial challenges faced by high‑school sports programs and the community’s willingness to support them. A week later, professional teams turned to fundraising for disaster relief. The Yomiuri Giants organized a donation drive before a game at Tokyo Dome, enlisting pitchers and former Kumamoto‑born player Koichi Ogata to collect contributions for victims of the July 28 Kumamoto earthquake. Simultaneously, the Tochigi Nikko Ice Bucks held an on‑ice fundraising activity during a pre‑season match, encouraging fans to donate and display supportive banners. Both initiatives were part of the clubs’ social‑responsibility programs and aimed to deliver the raised funds to the quake‑affected region. Together, these events illustrate a broader pattern of Japanese sports organizations—ranging from high‑school teams to professional clubs—mobilising fundraising efforts to address community needs, whether covering competition expenses or responding to natural disasters. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-02: Japanese sports teams raise funds for Kumamoto earthquake relief The Yomiuri Giants and Tochigi Nikko Ice Bucks held on‑field fundraising drives during games to collect donations for victims of the July 28 Kumamoto earthquake, with proceeds to be delivered to the disaster‑t‑ 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/japanese-sports-teams-raise-funds-for-kumamoto-earthquake-relief ### 2026-07-27: Japanese High School Baseball: Koshien Fundraising, Saga Tournament Recap, and Emerging Pitching Talents 八王子実践高校が甲子園出場で寄付金募集、佐賀商業が佐賀大会優勝・熱中症対策、織田翔希ら投手が速球で注目。 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/japanese-high-school-baseball-koshien-fundraising-saga-tournament-recap-and-emerging-pitching-talent --- Cite as: Japanese sports fundraising efforts. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/japanese-sports-fundraising-efforts