Claim: The NTT Communications Shining Arcs were founded in 1976 and joined the Top League in 2009.
Evidence: 1976 They won promotion to the expanded Top League of 14 teams at the end of the 2009–10 season. 
NTT Communications RFC was founded in 1976. They won promotion to the expanded Top League of 14 teams at the end of the 2009–10 season.