ITO EN’S GREEN TEA BRAND SIGNS SHOHEI OHTANI AS GLOBAL AMBASSADOR

KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 (Bernama) -- ITO EN Ltd, the Tokyo-based producer of world's number one unsweetened green tea beverage brand "Oi Ocha", has signed a global partnership with Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

“I have been a big fan of 'Oi Ocha' since my time in Japan and it has remained an important companion to me even in my life in America,” said Ohtani who has been drinking "Oi Ocha" on various occasions, from his time in Japan to his current life in Los Angeles (LA).

To announce this partnership, ITO EN in a statement said it is publishing a letter to Ohtani who is active in LA, with a message of support from the company.

The letter will be published in the Nikkei, Asahi, Yomiuri, Mainichi, and Sankei newspapers, as well as in sports and regional newspapers throughout Japan, including Iwate and Hokkaido, where Ohtani was active.

Meanwhile, outside of Japan, it will appear in newspapers published in countries where baseball is popular, such as the leading newspapers in the United States, South Korea and Australia.

As a testament to its commitment, the company is ready to deliver the partnership products for the athlete, his friends, family and associates, in any quantity, at any time as well as to any location.

Aiming at becoming a "global tea company", ITO EN will further enhance the value of Japanese tea worldwide by implementing various projects in Japan and abroad with Ohtani.

-- BERNAMA