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Son talks about Abebe Bikila

KOBE, Japan - Yetnayet, son of Ethiopian marathon legend Abebe Bikila, who won gold in the Rome and Tokyo Olympics in 1960 and 1964, respectively, talks about his father at an event at the head office of Asics Corp., in Kobe, western Japan, on Oct. 14, 2014. Abebe was known for running barefoot and Asics provided him with a pair of running shoes.

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Asics to sell 100 gloves modeled on Darvish's

OSAKA, Japan - A model of the baseball glove used by Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish in this year's Major League Baseball All-Star Game is shown on Aug. 27, 2014. Asics Corp., the manufacturer of the glove, announced on Sept. 3 a limited sale of 100 gloves of the same model.

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Sports gear maker release new football shoes

OSAKA, Japan - Major sports gear makers have released new football shoes in time for the 2014 FIFA World Cup competition in Brazil. From top: Mizuno Corp.'s model worn by Japanese star footballer Keisuke Honda, Descente Ltd.'s model by compatriot Yasuhito Endo and Asics Corp.'s new "Menace" brand.

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Vissel Kobe's Iniesta

TOKYO, Japan,-Oct 22:- Andres Iniesta of Vissel Kobe and Asics Corp. Chairman Motoi Oyama pose for photos during a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 22, 2018. Iniesta signed an advisory staff contract with the sporting goods maker.

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Asics becomes Gold Partner for 2020 Tokyo Games

Asics Corp. President Motoi Oyama (C) and Yoshiro Mori (3rd from R), head of the organizing committee for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, pose for photos in Tokyo on April 6, 2015, after the sporting goods firm signed a deal to become the 10th Tokyo 2020 Gold Partner to support the Games. Paralympian Haruka Kitaura (L), sprinter Yoshihide Kiryu (2nd from L), and table-tennis player Kasumi Ishikawa (3rd from L) joined the photo session. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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App to offer personal coaching to runners

Photo taken in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2021, shows a smartphone displaying a personal coaching app for runners developed by Casio Computer Co. and ASICS Corp. Launched in early March, Runmetrix will offer personal coaching via the app, in combination with a Casio G-SHOCK wristwatch (L) and a motion sensor attached to the user's waist that allows the system to gauge about 20 different indicators.

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Asics inks 5-year supply contract with volleyball's governing body

Asics Corp. President Motoi Oyama (L) and International Volleyball Federation President Ary Graca show at a ceremony in Kobe, western Japan, on Nov. 20, 2015, a five-year global agreement for the Japanese sportswear maker to provide tops and uniforms for players and referees from January 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Son talks about Abebe Bikila

KOBE, Japan - Yetnayet, son of Ethiopian marathon legend Abebe Bikila, who won gold in the Rome and Tokyo Olympics in 1960 and 1964, respectively, talks about his father at an event at the head office of Asics Corp., in Kobe, western Japan, on Oct. 14, 2014. Abebe was known for running barefoot and Asics provided him with a pair of running shoes. (Kyodo)

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Asics to sell 100 gloves modeled on Darvish's

OSAKA, Japan - A model of the baseball glove used by Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish in this year's Major League Baseball All-Star Game is shown on Aug. 27, 2014. Asics Corp., the manufacturer of the glove, announced on Sept. 3 a limited sale of 100 gloves of the same model. (Kyodo)

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Sports gear maker release new football shoes

OSAKA, Japan - Major sports gear makers have released new football shoes in time for the 2014 FIFA World Cup competition in Brazil. From top: Mizuno Corp.'s model worn by Japanese star footballer Keisuke Honda, Descente Ltd.'s model by compatriot Yasuhito Endo and Asics Corp.'s new "Menace" brand. (Kyodo)

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Shohei Ohtani model glove by Asics

Photo shows a Shohei Ohtani 2020 replica model baseball glove by Asics Corp.

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Consumer electronics fair in Las Vegas

An official of Japanese sportswear maker Asics Corp. shows running shoes equipped with sensors that can measure foot condition at the CES consumer electronics fair in Las Vegas on Jan. 7, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Asics store

File photo taken Feb. 22, 2019, shows an outlet of Japanese sports goods maker Asics Corp. in Tokyo's Chuo Ward. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Vissel Kobe's Iniesta

Andres Iniesta (L) of Vissel Kobe and Asics Corp. Chairman Motoi Oyama pose for photos during a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 22, 2018. Iniesta signed an advisory staff contract with the sporting goods maker. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Vissel Kobe's Iniesta

Andres Iniesta of Vissel Kobe poses for photos during a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 22, 2018, after signing an advisory staff contract with Asics Corp. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Vissel Kobe's Iniesta

Andres Iniesta (L) of Vissel Kobe and Asics Corp. Chairman Motoi Oyama pose for photos during a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 22, 2018. Iniesta signed an advisory staff contract with the sporting goods maker. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Vissel Kobe's Iniesta

Andres Iniesta of Vissel Kobe speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 22, 2018, after signing an advisory staff contract with Asics Corp. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo