$1.3 million allocated for seafarer welfare

Leading international seafarers’ welfare charity, The Mission to Seafarers (MtS), has launched its second Adventure Race Japan (ARJ), taking place in May 2025, with entries now open.

Kicking the event off in Tokyo at the end of Sea Japan, in Singapore at the end of Singapore Maritime Week, and finally in Hong Kong, more than 300 guests attended these exciting launch evenings for ARJ 2025.

Corporate supporters are already signing up. Adventure Race Japan is an epic sporting and team building challenge, raising funds for seafarers’ welfare.

The inaugural Adventure Race Japan took place last year, and was a huge success, generating over US$1.3 million, with US$950K going to support MtS’ vital frontline work.

Sponsorship and team entries are now open for the 2025 event and organisations from across the global shipping industry are invited to take on the experience of a lifetime.

Building on last year’s event, ARJ 2025 will once again see teams take part in two days of trekking or running and other challenges.

It is set in the beautiful mountain landscape and coastline of Japan’s Izu Peninsula.

Adventure Race Japan was conceived as a way for the international shipping community to support the seafarers who keep our global economy afloat, raising awareness and funds for the Mission’s work as one of the largest providers of seafarers’ welfare support worldwide and in the Asia-Pacific region.

For more information on Adventure Race Japan 2025, including how to sign up, please visit www.adventureracejapan.org.

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