Social welfare corporation Sapporo 21 is cooperating with the pachinko / pachislot industry to prepare for the establishment of a benefit-type “pp scholarship” (pachinko / pachislot scholarship).

 So far, Sapporo 21 has provided life support mainly to foreigners who have a special relationship with Japan.This time, to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the corporation, based on the idea of ​​the pachinko / pachislot industry, repayment will be made to students aged 18 and over who are attending schools in Japan and who have difficulty in going on to school or attending school due to financial reasons. Establish a non-obligatory benefit scholarship.We are soliciting donations of "good faith end balls" from pachinko and pachislot enthusiasts for support.End balls are pachinko and pachislot machines, and are the balls and coins left over when exchanging prizes.Pachinko / Pachislot Hall will mediate and Sapoto 21 will provide it.

 Tomohiro Fukaya, chairman of the pp scholarship committee, runs a pachinko hall.Mr. Fukaya says that while the amusement industry such as pachinko provides national entertainment, he has been engaged in activities aimed at coexistence with society through social contribution activities.In recent years, it has become a social problem for students to have difficulty attending school due to family difficulties, so they considered support and led to this scholarship.

 Tadamasa Fukiura, Chairman of Sapporo 21, told pachinko and pachislot enthusiasts, "On the day you win the PP, you can give your good intentions with just a little bit (pp = Pianissimo), so send it to the donation box for this scholarship. Please. "

 Donations have already been made since December 2016, 12.Recruitment of benefit students started in September 1. Interviews will be held for those who have passed the document screening in January 2017, and the benefits will be decided in early February 9.The scholarship will be paid around the end of 2018.

reference:[Social Welfare Corporation Sapporo 21] "pp Scholarship" (Pachinko / Pachislot Scholarship)

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