Picklr, a fast-growing U.S. pickleball facility brand, has been named to TIME's "TIME100 Companies: Industry Leaders 2026" in the Wellness category. Nippon Pickleball Holdings (NPBH), the master franchisee in Japan, announced the planned autumn 2026 opening of "Picklr Tokyo Toyosu," Japan's first permanent large-scale indoor pickleball facility. Ahead of this, a pilot court is already operating at Aeon Mall Makuhari New City. NPBH aims to expand to 20 locations nationwide by 2030, promoting pickleball as a daily wellness community.