Tokyo 2020: LIXIL First Presenting Partner for Paralympic Torch Relay

Oct 22, 2019 2:35 PM ET
The Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Torch ⒸToyko 2020

Originally published by the Paralympic Games

LIXIL, a maker of pioneering water and housing products, had joined force with Tokyo Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games to be the first Presenting Partner for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Torch Relay.

As a Tokyo 2020 Gold Partner, with the slogan ‘Change the future through OMOIYARI & OMOTENASHI,’ LIXIL has been orchestrating activities to make better living a reality for everyone, such as the ‘Universal Run’ program for children to experience what it’s like to use a prosthetic leg for sports.

The Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Torch Relay aims to use the opportunity of 2020 to encourage a more inclusive society. In the same spirit, LIXIL has pursued universal design and accessibility for all in its products and has facilitated activities that deepen the understanding of diversity throughout its past.

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