Japan

Football
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Uefa has finalised its broadcast deals in major markets for the European Championships ahead of this Friday's kick-off, with a late deal secured by CAA Eleven with Japanese pay-television broadcaster Wowow and streaming platform Abema.
Football
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The move represents the first time Amazon has picked up rights in Japan to a sports competition not involving Japanese athletes, following previous coverage of boxing and baseball events.
Football
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Streaming service U-Next is close to finalising a deal for exclusive media rights to the Premier League and FA Cup in Japan, SportBusiness understands
Football
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Wowow, the pay-television broadcaster in Japan, has retained exclusive media rights to Uefa club competitions in the country for the 2024-27 cycle
Football
Governance

Broadcast rights to the Premier League and the FA Cup are being sold together in Japan and South Korea, some of the first international territories in which the rights have been bundled, SportBusiness…
Golf
Media

Broadcast deals in Australia, Japan and South Korea have been secured for golf’s TGL as the high-profile indoor league prepares to make its long-awaited debut at the start of 2025.
Multiple Sports
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Abema, the Japanese streaming platform, has struck a sports content partnership with Wowow, the pay-television broadcaster in the country.
Mixed Martial Arts
Media

Japanese streaming company U-Next has further bolstered its mixed martial arts portfolio by agreeing a multi-year rights deal with US promotion the Professional Fighters League (PFL).
Multiple Sports
Industry Moves

DAZN has hired Yu Sasamoto as chief executive of its Japan business, one of the global subscription streaming service's most important markets
Football
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Live coverage of Dutch football's Eredivisie is to return to Japanese television screens this month after the IMG agency secured an agreement with commercial broadcaster Fuji TV
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DAZN and Japan’s J. League have struck a new rights agreement that encompasses the third-tier Meiji Yasuda J3 League, as the sports broadcaster ups its subscription price in the country for the third consecutive year.
Football
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The Dutch Eredivisie remains off television screens in Japan, with commercial broadcasters Fuji TV and TV Asahi picking up news access rights only, SportBusiness has learned
Basketball
Finance & Law

The commercial success of the upcoming Fiba Basketball World Cup in south-east Asia will ensure the sport’s governing body breaks even for the four-year cycle despite the devastating impact of the global p…
Football
Media

The abundance of Japanese national team players in the Bundesliga has encouraged Abema, the Japanese streaming platform, to commit to another season of showing Germany's top football league
Football

Streaming platforms DAZN and U-Next agreed to pay a marginal increase to secure co-exclusive rights in Japan to LaLiga in five-year deals.
Football
Media

A blackout of the Fifa Women's World Cup has been averted in Japan, after state broadcaster NHK stepped up to acquire the rights at late notice
Tennis

Wimbledon is close to renewals in two vital territories – Australia and the Indian subcontinent – while discussions are also underway over renewals in France and Japan, two other major markets for the grand slam.
Football
Media

LaLiga is set to be shown by streaming services only in Japan from next season, after securing a new rights agreement with U-Next and a renewal with DAZN