The First Ever Peace Pitch in Japan
A GREAT INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE TO CELEBRATE PEACE THROUGH PLAY
A PEACE MESSAGE ON INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE
from K. Amemiya
グローバル・ピース・ゲームでのメッセージ
この度、日本で初めてのピース・フィールドに認定された事を誇りに思っています。
今も世界各地で紛争が起きている状況であり、多くの人々が死傷しています。子供たちの笑顔が大地に溢れ一日でも早く紛争が無くなることを願っています。
我々も今この時、場所は違いますが皆様とともに同じ思いで日本のピース・フィールド
「いこいの杜」にて平和への願いを発信していきます。
Message for the Global Peace Game
We are proud and honored to be the first Peace Field in Japan.
Conflicts are still happening all over the world, and many people are killed or injured. We hope that the smiles of children will fill the land and conflicts will disappear as soon as possible.
On this day, we are also joining you, by holding a peace game at our twinned Peace Field. We will make sure to leave our wishes for peace to next generations at the “Ikoi no Mori” community park in Japan.
Sincerely yours,
K. Amemiya
FOOTBALL FOR ALL
(Left to right) Kiyoshi Amemiya (Nikken, Chairman), Makoto Amemiya (Nikken, President) and Satoru Sakuma (Vent Foret, CEO)
Mr Kiyoshi Amemiya addresses the auidience and outlines the importance of Peace Pitch in Akeno, Yamanashi.
Mr Amemiya is the gentleman behind the first ever peace pitch in Japan. He is also the inventor of the a heavy duty vehicle that clears minefields Vietnam, Angola, Thailand, Columbia, Afghanistan and Nicoragua. He has dedicated his life to the humanitarin mission. His strong desire to provide a safer environment for people living near minefields, and his comprehensive approach to meet local needs. Sustained by a mainstream business, his company developed breakthrough technologies that drastically increased the speed and the safety of those who clear landmines, and the quality of livelihood of the residents in the affected regions.
Ventforet Kofu F.C. Peace Field Project twinning event exhibited landmines and photos of minefields from around the world. The connection between Chairman Mr Amemiya’s work and the Peace Field Project is clear. Where once there was death and horror, we all have a duty to replinish the land for communities to once again thrive, prosper and play.
‘I have seen lots of devastation in the world. The Peace Field Project is a living legacy for all members of our community to enjoy playing games on our peace pitch in safety. Ventforet Kofu F.C. look forward to extending the Peace Field Project across Japan and Asia. Mr Kiyoshi Amemiya (Chairman)
Over 500 children, families and friends, attended Ventforet Kofu F.C’s Peace Field Project Peace Pitch twinning event.
‘The Peace Field Project connects with our community’s spirit for peace education through play. We are proud to have the first peace pitch in Japan twinned with Flanders Peace Pitch. Ventforet Kofu F.C. look forward to celebrating peace on International Day of Peace. We are already discusssing ideas on how the event will look’. Mr Satoru Sakuma (CEO)
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GREEN SPORTS ALLIANCE (GSA Japan) is the Japanese-side project coordinator for the first Peace Pitch in Japan. GSA Japan focuses on education, research, and project which can improve the sustainability standard of community through sports. Their 3 core agenda is (1) Space for Life, (2) Time for Wellness (3) People for Peace.