Soccer

Nojima Considering Acquiring Stake in J.League’s Yokohama F.Marinos, Could Leverage Club Management Skills from Women’s League

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The Nojima logo is seen in Tokyo in January 2022.

The Yomiuri Shimbun

18:59 JST, October 2, 2025

Major electronics retailer Nojima Corp. is considering acquiring a stake in the Yokohama F.Marinos, a professional soccer club in Japan’s J.League, it was learned Wednesday.

Nissan Motor Co., which is making an effort to restructure, currently holds a nearly 75% stake in the club’s operating company.

Nissan has approached multiple companies regarding the sale of its stake. According to sources, Nojima is among those contacted.

Nojima is headquartered in Yokohama. Through its subsidiary, it operates the Nojima Stella Kanagawa Sagamihara women’s football club, which competes in the Women Empowerment League, giving it knowledge of club management.

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