The Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee has welcomed Meiji Co., Ltd. (Meiji) as a Tokyo 2020 Gold Partner, the highest domestic tier of the Tokyo 2020 Sponsorship Programme.

SECOM Co., Ltd. (SECOM) and Sohgo Security Services Co., Ltd. (ALSOK) were also named as Official Partners, the second domestic tier of the Tokyo 2020 Sponsorship Programme.

Meiji has been attributed the category “Dairy Products & Confectionery,” becoming the 14th Gold Partner.

“Meiji is a company that contributes to healthy lifestyles, and in this capacity will provide much valuable support to our efforts,” Yoshiro Mori, Tokyo 2020 President, said.

Kazuo Kawamura, President and Representative Director of Meiji, added: “Having now been appointed a Tokyo 2020 Gold Partner, we look forward to further enhancing our contributions to the Olympic and Paralympic Movements and the promotion of sports in Japan through our dairy products and confectionery.”

SECOM and ALSOK have been jointly attributed the category “Security Services and Planning.” Their addition brings the total number of Tokyo 2020 Partners to 21, including seven Official Partners.