In 1993, I witnessed the “Doha Tragedy,” and the shock of that moment still lingers in my memory. At the same time, a strong question arose within me: “Is my work really helping to make Japanese football stronger?” This thought was the catalyst that led me to begin my journey as an agent.

Then, 25 years later, on 3 July 2018, the match against Belgium at the Rostov Arena vividly reminded me of that day. The agent business often requires players to make significant decisions. And it’s not uncommon for us to be asked, “What do you think?” in those moments. In those instances, we always ask ourselves the question, “Will this choice help the player’s growth and to the development of Japanese football?” and make our judgment based on that.

Furthermore, I believe that in order to make Japanese football stronger, it is essential to “increase the number of people involved in sports and grow sports as an industry.” Whether it’s attending a sports club, enjoying sports, watching games, or playing as a professional athlete—trainers, media people, writers, photographers, advertising agencies, travel agencies, sponsors, manufacturers, and more—regardless of the form, increasing the number of people involved in sports and developing it as an industry is the mission of JEB Entertainment.

Our agency celebrated its 30th anniversary in October 2024. Additionally, it has been 25 years since I obtained my FIFA Football Agent License. Moving forward, we will continue to strive to be an agency loved by everyone involved in sports. We sincerely ask for your continued understanding and support in the future.

March 2025

Nobuaki Tanabe
President
JEB ENTERTAINMENT Co.,Ltd.