Japan

World attention is very much centred on the first group phase at the FIFA World Cup in Korea and Japan but elsewhere the French Open reaches a climax at Roland Garros and yachts competing in the nine month Volvo Ocean Race are expected to cross the finish line in Kiel.
Business

A leading investment management and real estate valuation firm has concluded that the expenditure by the World Cup co-hosts Japan and Korea and will not reap major economic rewards.
Business

A leading investment management and real estate valuation firm has concluded that the expenditure by the World Cup co-hosts Japan and Korea and will not reap major economic rewards.
Stadia

World Cup rights holder Kirch Sport has signed an exclusive agreement with a Japanese 3G wireless platform to make match highlights from the tournament available on mobile phones in the host nation.
Stadia

World Cup rights holder Kirch Sport has signed an exclusive agreement with a Japanese 3G wireless platform to make match highlights from the tournament available on mobile phones in the host nation.
Business

The World Cup will make its debut in Asia today and will be the first time the tournament has been co-hosted by two countries - Japan and South Korea.
Business

The World Cup will make its debut in Asia today and will be the first time the tournament has been co-hosted by two countries - Japan and South Korea.
Business

Japan's 10 new stadia could remain empty after the World Cup because of the country's lacklustre enthusiasm for the domestic J-League.
Business

Japan's 10 new stadia could remain empty after the World Cup because of the country's lacklustre enthusiasm for the domestic J-League.

The PGA European Tour has negotiated an extension to its agreement with car manufacturer Volvo, despite the economic downturn.

The PGA European Tour has negotiated an extension to its agreement with car manufacturer Volvo, despite the economic downturn.
Events

US cable network The Golf Channel has renewed its coverage of the PGA European Tour in a new TV rights deal.
Events

US cable network The Golf Channel has renewed its coverage of the PGA European Tour in a new TV rights deal.
Business

Western experts are forecasting that Japan and South Korea will be left with no economic benefits from co-hosting the World Cup.
Business

Western experts are forecasting that Japan and South Korea will be left with no economic benefits from co-hosting the World Cup.

Attention turns to Korea and Japan with the elections at the FIFA Congress before the opening game of the World Cup. Friday is the deadline for documented bids to host Euro 2008 to be submitted to UEFA and also the deadline for host cities to send documented bits to the IOC to stage the 2010 Winter Olympics.

Attention turns to Korea and Japan with the elections at the FIFA Congress before the opening game of the World Cup. Friday is the deadline for documented bids to host Euro 2008 to be submitted to UEFA and also the deadline for host cities to send documented bits to the IOC to stage the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Business

FIFA is in a financially 'healthier position than ever before', despite massively increased costs from staging the 2002 World Cup in Japan and Korea, the governing body has said.