Tag: Japan


Matchroom Boxing-Rakuten-NSN ‘match’less deal

Matchroom Boxing heading to Japan

Matchroom Boxing is delighted to confirm a new, landmark agreement with Rakuten Ticket, Inc. and the international company NSN (Never Say Never) that will bring a series of major events to Japan. ‘Matchroom Boxing’ stated that this milestone deal will see Matchroom stage three major world-class... » Read more


Japan venue push the fan experience envelope

New fan experience revealed at Nagasaki Peace Stadium

The under-construction PEACE STADIUM Connected by SoftBank, a soccer stadium at the Nagasaki Stadium City in Japan, is scheduled to open in the Fall of 2024.   Up-Close ‘NAGASAKI STADIUM CITY’ stated that the stadium is closest to Japan’s pitch and will offer a total immersive... » Read more


Kanazawa Stadium naming rights partners

Japan Kanazawa Stadium naming rights

A 10,000-capacity stadium is being built at the Kanazawa Johoku Citizen Sports Park complex in Ishikawa, Japan. The complex already boasts two other venues – a baseball stadium and a football stadium.   ‘City of Kanazawa’ stated that the details of the recruitment of naming rights... » Read more


2023 FORUM8 Rally Japan promises panache

Rally Japan to host race at Toyota Stadium

Building on the asphalt event’s tremendous World Rally Championship (WRC) return in 2022, the FORUM8 Rally Japan organizers have pulled out all the stops to create an unforgettable fan experience with the addition of an all-new spectator stage within the iconic Toyota Stadium in Aichi, Japan,... » Read more


Japan keen to host World Rugby showcases again

Japan plans to bid for Rugby World Cups

Four years after the success of Rugby World Cup 2019 and Japan are eager to host World Rugby’s showpiece event again. ‘yahoo!news’ stated that the Japan Rugby Football Union (JRFU) Chairman Kensuke Iwabuchi has informed World Rugby that his country wants to host the Rugby World Cup as early... » Read more


Sapporo Winter Olympics bid may be delayed

Sapporo may delay bidding process

The head of the Japanese Olympic Committee says Sapporo (Hokkaido, Japan) may delay its bid for the Winter Olympics, going for 2034 instead of 2030. ‘AP’ stated that the Japanese Olympic Committee President Yashuhiro Yamashita indicated recently that he would hold talks with the Sapporo Mayor... » Read more


HKS-designed ‘crown jewel’ Hokkaido ballpark

HKS designed Japan baseball stadium opens

The Japanese professional baseball team Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters opened their new 35,000-capacity Es Con Field Hokkaido (Japan) on March 30th with a game against their peer team – the Rakuten Golden Eagles. ‘HKS’ stated that the ballpark, designed by HKS, a global architecture and... » Read more


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