Press Release

Empowering Diversity― Para Performers Pioneering a New Stage -- "Team PTW" Announces Auditions for New Members!

A subsidiary of Pole To Win Holdings, Inc., (Headquarters: Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo; President & CEO: Teppei Tachibana; Stock Code: 3657) Pole To Win, Inc. (Headquarters: Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture; President & CEO: Teppei Tachibana; COO: Kazuaki Shimura; hereinafter referred to as PTW) is a company that helps resolve clients' issues throughout the service lifecycle, is pleased to announce that we will hold auditions to recruit dancers with disbilities as new members of Team PTW- a professional performance team composed of para performers.

Team PTW began its activities in 2024 with the mission of embodying the message: "Even with disabilities, you can turn your passion into a profession." The current members include freestyle basketball performer Yuwa, who has a hearing impairment, and human beatboxer HARUKI, who has mosaic Down syndrome. Both as individuals and as a team, they pursue expressive performances that showcase their unique skills and styles, expanding their reach through event appearances and video productions.

This audition seeks new teammates who are eager to take on challenges through dance as a form of expression. Selected candidates will enter into an employment contract with PTW and engage in ongoing professional performance activities.

[Audition Overview]

Application Period: August 1 - September 30, 2025
Eligibility: Individuals with disabilities who have dance experience and wish to join Team PTW
Selection Process: Document screening, first-round performance review, final interview
Activities: Event performances, video production, school visits, and other diverse expressive activities in Japan and overseas
Compensation: Selected performers will be employed by PTW and receive support and remuneration

▼Special Audition website
https://www.team-ptw.com/audition/

 

About Team PTW

Team PTW is a para performer group working to establish a culture of para performance in Japan. Current members include Yuwa, a freestyle basketballer and team leader with a hearing impairment, and HARUKI, a human beatboxer with Down syndrome. Since 2024, they have been active, and under the theme "our skills, our styles!", they aim to be a performance group that captivates both individually and collectively. The team is committed to widely communicating the empowering message that having a disability should not be a barrier to turning one's aspirations into a profession. They are currently engaged in professional activities as a contracted performer with PTW. Their team name "PTW" not only stands for "Pole To Win" but also conveys the spirit of "Positive To Work" -- embracing work with positivity and purpose.

Official Site https://www.team-ptw.com/member-profile/

Official Instagram https://www.instagram.com/paraperformer_teamptw/

Official YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@TeamPTW-wu4nx

About Pole To Win, Inc.

Pole To Win, Inc. is a company specializing in IT services, including game debugging, software testing, and network support. The company launched its game debugging business in 1994 and achieved an 800% growth rate within its first five years. Since then, it has continued to lead the industry as a pioneer in game debugging.

In February 2022, Pole To Win merged with its group companies, marking a new chapter in its journey. These include PITCREW CO., LTD., which supported a wide range of web services through e-commerce fraud prevention and customer support, and QaaS Inc., which contributed to resolving software issues through testing and quality consulting.

With a strong track record in the gaming and e-commerce industries, Pole To Win has consistently worked to solve diverse client challenges. Leveraging the knowledge, expertise, and diverse talent cultivated through these efforts, the company remains committed to enhancing the quality and value of services and products across society.


■Company Overview

Company Name: Pole To Win, Inc.
Head Office: 1-5-9 Imaike, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
Representative Directors: Teppei Tachibana (CEO), Kazuaki Shimura (COO)
Business Activities: Debugging, Network Support, Software Testing
Established: January 20, 1994
Corporate Website: https://www.ptw.inc/
Service Website: https://www.service.ptw.inc/
Note: https://note.com/ptw_note
Official X (formerly Twitter): https://x.com/Pole_To_Win_

For Media Inquiries
Pole To Win, Inc. (Public Relations Contacts): Takatsu / Onishi
Email: pr@ptw.inc

Pole To Win Holdings, Inc.

Pole To Win Holdings, Inc. is a holding company that provides global service and lifecycle solutions. Through its group companies, it offers Domestic Solutions for various markets, including the gaming market (testing, customer support, localization, overseas expansion support), the tech market (third-party software verification, environment setup, server monitoring, data center operations), and the e-commerce market (monitoring, customer support). Internationally, the company provides Overseas Solutions such as game testing, localization, voice recording, customer support, and product development support. Additionally, it offers Media Contents services such as the production of barrier-free subtitles and audio guides.

<Official Website>

https://www.phd.inc/en/

<Contact for Media Inquiries>

Pole To Win Holdings, Inc. (Public Relations Department)

e-mail: phd-press@ptw.inc