ASICS is an acronym of the Latin phrase 'anima sana in corpore sano' which translates as 'healthy soul in a healthy body' or a 'sound mind in a sound body'

ASICS is an athletic equipment company that started in 1949 when Kihachiro Onitsuka began manufacturing sports shoes at his home in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan.

Asics produces footwear designed for Rugby.