Japan

Rugby League
Media

Streaming platform Fite has acquired rights in multiple territories to the upcoming Rugby League World Cup, which will take place in England
Motorsport
Events

Formula E has moved a step closer towards racing in Japan for the first time after the electric car racing championship signed a memorandum of understanding with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government
Football
Events

Italian Serie A club AS Roma is to travel to Japan for a mid-season tour later this year
Motorsport
Licensing & Merchandising

McLaren Racing is to release a series of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) in partnership with open-source blockchain company Tezos to mark the forthcoming Formula 1 grands prix in Singapore and Japan
Basketball
Events

NBA Asia managing director Ramez Sheikh tells SportBusiness why the Wizards and Warriors were the perfect choices for the league's first international event since January 2020.
Golf
Media

Japanese streaming platform U-Next has acquired rights to the Japan Ladies Professional Golf Association Tour in an agreement facilitated by the IMG agency
Golf
Sponsorship & Marketing

The PGA Tour and pharmaceutical company Kowa have agreed to a multiyear partnership that will put Kowa’s Vantelin as the official pain relief gel, cream, patch, tape, and support sleeve of the PGA Tour.
Football
Media

Global streaming service DAZN has acquired short Fifa World Cup highlights rights in Japan
Basketball
Sponsorship & Marketing

A total of 13 sponsors have been announced for the forthcoming National Basketball Association pre-season games in Japan featuring the Golden State Warriors and the Washington Wizards
Football
Fan Engagement

German Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund has extended and expanded its content agreement with digital sports publisher Footballco as part of plans to increase its profile in India, Japan and Southeast…
Football
Sponsorship & Marketing

Streetwear firm X-girl has produced kits for six teams in Japan's new women's professional football league, the WE League, ahead of the 2022-23 season
Multi-sport
Finance & Law

Japanese prosecutors have raided the offices of advertising firm Daiko as part of the investigation into alleged bribery within the Tokyo 2020 Olympics organising committee, according to reports
Ice Hockey
Media

Asia League Ice Hockey (ALH) has launched a streaming service ahead of its return this weekend
Football
Fan Engagement

Lega Serie A has launched dedicated Japanese and Portuguese Twitter accounts as part of plans to improve its engagement with fans
Multiple Sports
Stadia

Japanese automotive manufacturer Toyota Motor Corporation has announced plans to construct a 10,000-seat indoor sports arena at the site of a former car showroom in the Koto-ku district of East Tokyo
Tennis
Media

Japanese pay-television broadcaster Wowow and the United States Tennis Association (USTA) have announced a US Open rights renewal just six days before the 2022 tournament begins
Multi-sport
Finance & Law

Japanese prosecutors have arrested former Tokyo 2020 organising committee executive Haruyuki Takahashi and three men associated with fashion company Aoki Holdings on suspicion of bribery, according to…
Football
Sponsorship & Marketing

French Ligue 1 club AS Monaco has signed Casino Secret as an official regional sponsor in Japan, where the club is growing in popularity following its recent signing of Takumi Minamino