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Cristiano Ronaldo's first visit to Japan in 8 years, SIXPAD, the EMS-centered training brand of MTG Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture; President: Tsuyoshi Matsushita), held a "SIXPAD New Product Release Commemorative Event with Cristiano Ronaldo" at Hilton Hotel Osaka on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 to celebrate the release of its new product, SIXPAD Powersuit Core Belt [HOME GYM compatible model] (*hereafter, Core Belt).
At the event, Ronaldo and Matsushita had a conversation and looked back on the 10 years they have spent with SIXPAD. The event also included a Q&A session with Ronaldo from children in the audience, and Ronaldo signed a T-shirt on the spot and gave a special gift to one visitor in the audience.
To commemorate Ronaldo's visit to Japan, a five-day campaign will be held from July 26 (Wed.) through July 30 (Sun.), during which two people will win goods autographed by Ronaldo and the first 100 people to arrive will receive a limited edition water bottle for Ronaldo's visit to Japan. During the talk session, they talked about their encounters and their impressions of the time. Matsushita said, "I believe I was given a chance by a superstar. Thank you so much," he said. Ronaldo said, "Being a part of the MTG family has been a unique and irreplaceable experience. I have never experienced Japanese culture before, but the Japanese people are very hardworking and have great respect for others, so coming to Japan has always been a special experience and it hasn't changed." Looking back on Ronaldo's first visit to Japan in 2015, Matsushita said, "When Ronaldo came to Japan for the first time, I invited him to my home and treated him with food from his hometown in the Goto Islands. It was a very pleasant memory," said Ronaldo, "I remember it very well. I will never forget the hospitality I received." He added, "I feel a deep bond with the partnership with SIXPAD. I feel a family connection with all of us at MTG, which is at the root of this partnership, and I think it's a really great relationship that has lasted for almost 10 years," he said, revealing the deep mutual trust that exists between the two companies.
He also commented on his impression when he first saw the product based on Ronaldo's abdominal muscles: "I thought it was a revolutionary product in terms of design and concept. Unlike conventional training gear, I remember feeling something special instantly."
Matsushita said, "Since we are creating a brand with the world's number one athlete, we have aimed to be number one in terms of evidence and design. We will continue to strive to be a brand worthy of being Ronaldo's partner." At the event, children invited to the venue conducted an interview with Ronaldo. The first to speak was Reo Akagawa, 9 years old. When he read out a letter in Portuguese expressing his feelings for Ronaldo, Ronaldo said, "I am really touched when I receive a card like this. I don't think there is anything better than this. Believe in your dreams, and they will come true."

Next to take the stage was Kaisei Yamada, 7 years old. Look at my training! He then demonstrated the "plank," a core training exercise, in front of Ronaldo. When Ronaldo saw this, he smiled and gave him a gentle hug.