Japan
Business

Editorial director Kevin Roberts reviews the issues of the past seven days.
Business

The Mild Seven Renault F1 Team has entered a partnership agreement with Chronotech, the leading brand of the Global Watch Industries group.
Stadia

The International Rugby Board (IRB) has confirmed that Japan, New Zealand and South Africa will tender for the right to host Rugby World Cup 2011.
Business

Premier League leaders Chelsea and adidas have confirmed their eight-year sponsorship agreement.
Events

New Zealand's determination to stage the 2011 Rugby World Cup may lead the NZRU to seek a partnership with Australia.
Events

World Wrestling Entertainment and Fuji Television Network revealed that WWE RAW and WWE SMACKDOWN! will be presented next month at the Saitama SuperArena.
Events

Japan Rugby Union chairman Noburo Mashimo has ruled out a joint bid with New Zealand to host the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
Events

A study of 17 countries shows a cumulated TV audience of more than 1.8 billion for the Athens 2004 Paralympic Games, up on Sydney 2000.
Stadia

ESPN and The Walt Disney Internet Group (WDIG) are to launch the Japanese version of X Games Mobile, a new content-based service for wireless consumers.
Events

FIFA will open an invitation to tender for European media rights to the 2010 World Cup from Monday, December 20, 2004.
Stadia

National Basketball League commissioner Rick Burton is in China for talks about establishing an annual competition, perhaps as early as April.

The future of the Pan Pacific championships has been cast into doubt, with the event in danger of losing its relevance, according to Swimming Australia.
Events

New Zealand Rugby Union chairman Jock Hobbs has confirmed that the Union has had talks with their Japanese counterparts about co-hosting the 2011 IRB Rugby World Cup.
Stadia

The Oceania Nations Cup, which determines the top team in FIFA's smallest and least powerful region, could be shelved in favour of a four-nation tournament designed to attract top Asian, European and South American teams.
Media

Japan will have a professional basketball league next year, hoping to draw on the sport's strong following in the country.
Business

The International Rugby Board (IRB) has unveiled an investment plan worth more than £30million for the next three years.
Business

Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova’s latest sponsorship deal is with camera-copier manufacturer Canon Inc., the Tokyo-based producer of cameras, copiers and computer printers.
Events

Russell Wolff has been promoted to executive vice president and managing director, ESPN International.