ASICS Establishes ASICS Institute of Sport Science Australia

ASICS today announced that ASICS Oceania Pty. Ltd., the Australian subsidiary of ASICS Corporation, has established the ASICS Institute of Sport Science Australia (ISS Australia), a new R&D unit that will strengthen ASICS’ global research network.

The ASICS Institute of Sport Science Global Headquarters (ISS HQ) in Kobe, Japan, serves as the core of ASICS’ research and development efforts. ASICS has pursued innovation through its Human Centric Science approach to understanding the human body and movement. To extend this work across its global R&D network, ASICS is developing a framework to build direct links with athletes, researchers, and local research institutions and facilities, bringing local insights into its global R&D efforts. In December 2025, ASICS established the ASICS Institute of Sport Science America LLC (ISS America) in the United States, followed by the ASICS Institute of Sport Science Europe (ISS Europe) in 2026. ISS Australia will further expand this network, bringing local insights and perspectives into ASICS’ global R&D efforts to help accelerate innovation.

Australia has a well-established podiatry sector, which focuses on the health and function of the lower limbs, including the feet and ankles. It is also home to universities and research institutions that are globally renowned for sports science, with research spanning a wide range of topics related to human movement and physical performance. ASICS has previously collaborated with local universities and experts, including podiatrists, primarily on product validation and research.

At ISS Australia, ASICS will build on its established network of local universities and experts to translate insights from podiatry and research into human movement into next-generation products. Specifically, research will analyze the body’s responses during running and the loads placed on the lower limbs when changing direction suddenly. This will deepen understanding of how the body moves and how footwear affects movement, with the aim of maximizing athlete performance while accounting for physical strain.

ISS Australia will also study sports that are particularly popular in Australia, including netball. Drawing on Australia’s distinctive sporting environment and expertise, the division will pursue research with a view to applying the findings to a broad range of product development, including footwear and apparel.

ASICS will combine findings from ISS Australia with the distinct expertise and research findings of ASICS’ other R&D centers worldwide to create products with new features and designs.

Moving forward, ASICS will continue to develop its global R&D network under the Human Centric Science approach. ASICS will deepen its understanding of the human body and movement and accelerate the development of next-generation products that help athletes realize their full potential.