Japan
Konami drops Griezmann as brand ambassador in racism row
Japanese video game company Konami said it has dropped French footballer Antoine Griezmann from his role as a brand ambassador following a racism row involving him and his French teammate Ousmane Dembele
China, Japan, Australia prepare big teams for Tokyo Olympics
Major Asia-Pacific nations are preparing to send some of their biggest-ever teams to this month's Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Host Japan will field its biggest Olympics team in history, with 582 athletes
Spectators urged not to attend Olympic marathon
Fans have been urged to stay away from the Tokyo Olympic marathon and race walk events in Sapporo, as part of Covid-19 safety measures
Tokyo sponsors seek alternatives for decimated hospitality opportunity
Sponsor hospitality has been virtually wiped out at the Tokyo Olympics by the pandemic, leading brands to explore the opportunities in remote hospitality experiences.
Japan’s WE League signs eight-year DAZN deal, bags title sponsor
Sports streaming service DAZN has strengthened its commitment to women’s football after becoming the official broadcast partner of the Japanese Women Empowerment (WE) League for the next eight years.
OneFootball picks up J.League rights in Italy
Football-based media platform OneFootball has picked up the broadcast rights for Japan’s J.League in Italy.
The over-the-top platform will stream J.L
Tokyo Olympics 10,000-spectator limit ‘under review’
Tokyo 2020 organisers are expected to meet this week to review the upper limit of 10,000 spectators at events announced two weeks ago, amid a renewed uptick in Covid cases in Japan
Tokyo Covid-19 restrictions ‘could remain in place for Olympics’
Covid-19 restrictions in Tokyo and surrounding areas could remain in place for up to a month, overlapping with the start of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on July 23
Tokyo 2020 sailing, swimming and golf venues to host 5G technology
The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games will see three of its venues connected with 5G technology, delivering “innovative sports viewing experiences”, organisers have revealed.
Hashimoto: No spectators still a possibility for Tokyo 2020
A "no-spectator" Tokyo 2020 Olympics is still a possibility, the president of the Tokyo Olympics Organising Committee said today (Friday)
Tokyo 2020 to allow up to 10,000 spectators at venues
Up to 10,000 spectators will be permitted at Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games venues, with a 50-per-cent limit on venue capacity also applying
Tokyo Olympics poll figures improve
Public polls in Japan on whether the Tokyo Olympics should go ahead are showing declining numbers wanting the event cancelled, although many remain wary of the Covid-19 risks
DAZN secures AFC Champions League rights in Japan until 2028
Sports streaming service DAZN has agreed an exclusive media rights deal for the AFC Champions League in Japan for the next eight years
Japan sets sports event spectator cap at 10,000
The Japanese government will allow crowds of up to 10,000 at major events once it starts lifting Covid-19-related 'states of emergency' currently in place in the country
Tokyo athletes could face expulsion if they breach Covid-19 rules
Athletes participating in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games could face expulsion if they break the Covid-19 measures aimed at containing the spread of the virus in Japan
G7 leaders back Tokyo Olympics
The Group of Seven nations has voiced support for member Japan's hosting of this summer's Olympics in Tokyo
HBA Media adds Ascot deals in India, Malaysia and New Zealand, FITE streaming
HBA Media, the horse racing media rights agency, has agreed a string of new deals for this year’s edition of the prestigious UK meeting at Royal Ascot.
Tokyo 2020 president insists sponsors are committed despite delay request claims
Seiko Hashimoto, president of the Tokyo 2020 organising committee, has said that sponsors continue to support the hosting of the Games, despite reports that some Japanese backers have privately called…