Japan ⇄ United States

Strategic partnerships,
built on trusted
relationships.

STORii connects Japan and the United States through sports, entertainment, media, and brand collaborations — turning cross-border opportunity into durable business growth.

FileSTORii
MarketsJapan / U.S.
FocusSports · Entertainment · Media
EngagementAdvisory · BD · IP
StatusAccepting Inquiries
01 / ABOUT

Who we are

We help companies identify opportunities, build meaningful relationships, and execute cross-border partnerships that drive business growth, brand value, and long-term impact.

With experience working across both Japanese and American markets, STORii serves as a bridge between cultures — helping organizations navigate opportunities that require local understanding, trusted relationships, and global perspective.

We work at the intersection of sports, entertainment, and media, where cultural fluency matters as much as deal structure. That combination is what allows partnerships to move from introduction to execution.

02 / SERVICES

What we do

01

Sports Partnerships

Connecting teams, leagues, and rights holders across Japan and the U.S. with the partners best positioned to work with them.

02

Entertainment & Brand Collaborations

Building collaborations between brands, media properties, and entertainment partners that resonate with audiences on both sides of the Pacific.

03

Cross-Border Strategic Advisory

Advising companies on how to structure and approach partnerships that span Japanese and American business culture, from first conversation to signed agreement.

04

Japan & U.S. Market Entry Support

Helping organizations enter a new market with the relationships, context, and credibility that take years to build on their own.

05

Corporate Sponsorship Advisory

Identifying, evaluating, and securing sponsorship opportunities that align with a brand's goals and budget — on either side of the partnership.

03 / APPROACH

Two markets, one bridge

JP — JAPAN

Local trust, local nuance

Relationships in Japan are built on credibility, patience, and precision. We bring fluency in how Japanese companies evaluate, decide, and commit to long-term partners.

US — UNITED STATES

Access, speed, scale

The U.S. sports and entertainment landscape moves fast and rewards direct access. We bring real relationships across rights holders, leagues, and studios — not just outreach.

04 / FOUNDER

The person behind the bridge

Toy Matsushita with Seiya Suzuki during his time as interpreter for the Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs (MLB) · 2022–24 · with Seiya Suzuki
Toy Matsushita
Founder, STORii

Raised on the island of Guam, Toy Matsushita has lived between Japanese and American culture his entire life. That dual fluency became a career—from working with the Yomiuri Giants, Japan's most historic and influential professional baseball franchise, to serving inside Major League Baseball clubhouses as a player interpreter with the Chicago Cubs, one of MLB's most iconic and storied organizations. Today, he is the Founder of STORii, a strategic advisory firm built to do professionally what he has done personally for years: connect Japan and the United States through trusted relationships, cultural insight, and strategic partnerships.

2015–19
Chapman University
B.A. in Business Administration with an emphasis in Finance and a minor in Sports Kinesiology. Built a foundation in business strategy, financial analysis, and the operational side of professional sports while studying in Los Angeles, California.
2019
MLB Japan
Internship following graduation — first foothold inside professional baseball, and the start of relationships with MLB agents.
2020–21
RESTIR Inc.
Worked in luxury retail, gaining firsthand experience with global consumers and the standards that define premium brands.
2022–24
Chicago Cubs (MLB)
Hired as the personal interpreter for Seiya Suzuki. Spent three seasons embedded within a Major League Baseball organization, facilitating communication on and off the field while developing firsthand experience in international player operations, clubhouse dynamics, and organizational decision-making.
2025
Yomiuri Giants
Returned to Japan to join the Yomiuri Giants' International Department, working across the organization's first, second, and third-team rosters to gain a comprehensive, firsthand understanding of Japanese baseball culture and operations.
2026
Founder, STORii
Launched STORii — strategic partnerships across sports, entertainment, and brands, built on a decade of relationships in both countries.
05 / PARTNERS

Trusted relationships

Montrachet Capital
Strategic Advisor
06 / PROJECTS

Selected work

ハマちゃんとコージのお上手です
Contributed to content for ハマちゃんとコージのお上手です, a YouTube golf channel featuring WEST.'s Takahiro Hamada and Snow Man's Koji Mukai.
2026
Adidas Japan × Lars Nootbaar
Introduced and connected Adidas Japan with MLB outfielder Lars Nootbaar, facilitating the partnership between them.
2024
Coming soon
Additional projects and partnerships will appear here as they're finalized.
07 / CONTACT

Let's build the bridge
to your next partnership.

Whether you're a Japanese company exploring U.S. sports and entertainment opportunities, or a U.S. rights holder looking to reach Japan — we'd like to hear from you.

ContactSTORii
Email matsushitatoy@storiipartners.com
Based In Japan
Markets Served JP / US
Inquiries Partnerships · Advisory · Media