Introducing "Free Club," a New Model Different From Traditional Club Activities
TOKYO, March 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- LEIFRAS Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: LFS) (the "Company" or "Leifras"), a sports and social business company dedicated to youth sports and community engagement, today announced that it has been awarded a contract by Muroran City, Hokkaido to provide community-based club activity management services (the "Contract").
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