Claim: The NTT Communications Shining Arcs, a rugby union team in Japan, were founded in 1976.
Evidence: Chiba Prefecture, Kantō, Japan 1976 NTT Communications Shining Arcs 
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The NTT Communications Rugby Football Club – commonly known as the Shining Arcs – is a rugby union team owned by NTT Communications and is part of Japan's Top League competition. NTT Communications RFC was founded in 1976.