Hakuhodo DY ONE Inc. (Head office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Chairman: Tanaka Yuzo; President and CEO: Kosaka Hiroto; hereinafter referred to as Hakuhodo DY ONE) has signed a brand partner agreement for the 2025-26 season with Artille Chiba, a professional basketball club run by Artille Chiba (Head office: Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture; Representative: Nii Yoshihide; hereinafter referred … Read more
The world of sports, much like any other major industry, is facing increasing scrutiny regarding its environmental impact. From the energy consumed powering stadiums to the waste generated by fans,the carbon footprint of sports is meaningful. But the tide is turning, and organizations are stepping up to address these challenges. World Football Summit Tackles Sustainability: … Read more
New Balance Japan Co., Ltd. (head office location: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; CEO and CEO, Kubota Shinichi) has announced the new uniforms for the 2025-26 season of professional basketball club Nagasaki Verca, which has been a supplier since 2024. The home uniform features Nagasaki Prefecture silhouette as a motif, and the design expresses the “aggressive” attitude of … Read more
‘Football Manager 26’ Set to Revolutionize Soccer Simulation Table of Contents ‘Football Manager 26’ Set to Revolutionize Soccer Simulation A New Era Powered by Unity Premier League Authenticity Beyond the Visuals: what Else to Expect The Competition: Can FM26 Stay on Top? first Look Trailer and Wishlist The bottom Line FM26: Key Features & innovations … Read more
Visual Bank Co., Ltd. (Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; CEO Nagai Masayuki; hereinafter referred to as “Visual Bank”) is promoting the provision of “Qlean Dataset*,” an AI learning data solution that can be used for all kinds of research and commercial AI development through its subsidiary Amana Images Co., Ltd.We have recently added the “Basketball Game Video Data … Read more
Molten Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Nishi-ku, Hiroshima; President and CEO: Tamiaki Kiyoshi, hereinafter referred to as Molten) has launched the Women in Basketball #KeepPlaying 2025 in the summer of 2025, which supports female athletes and female leaders, in Europe, North, Central and South America, and Asia. Set in one of the world’s leading women’s basketball … Read more
Asahi Shimbun Co., Ltd. (CEO: Tsunoda Katsu) and Asahi Broadcasting Television Co., Ltd. (ABC Television, CEO: Imamura Toshiaki) will be streaming free live streaming of all games played by the Japanese national team of the “Ruxes Presents 32nd WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup (organized by the World Baseball Softball Federation)” which will open in Okinawa … Read more
Converse Hoops Hops Across the Pacific: Togashi Yuki Gets Signature Shoe Table of Contents Converse Hoops Hops Across the Pacific: Togashi Yuki Gets Signature Shoe Togashi yuki’s “UNAVERAGE” Converse Signature Shoe: A Slam Dunk for Guards? Converse Basketball x Togashi Yuki Signature Model Presentation: Overview CONS UNAVERAGE MID: Product Details Converse Hoops: Togashi Yuki’s Signature … Read more
The Shinagawa CC Bullsizes, an American football team affiliated with XLeague X1AREA (located in Shinagawa-ku, Minato-ku, Tokyo), began crowdfunding for the third year of the challenge at Spotancy Co., Ltd. on Monday, August 25th. However, the results on the first day were – no support.The success equation for crowdfunding is “achieving 20% of the target … Read more
Yokohama Excellence: Slam Dunking for the Community in July 2025 Table of Contents Yokohama Excellence: Slam Dunking for the Community in July 2025 Kamiyoshi Junki Inspires Young Ballers at Honmachi Elementary Honmachi Elementary Becomes “Smile Ambassadors” Yokohama Excellence at the Lala Marché: A Slam Dunk of Fun Looking Ahead: The Future of Community Engagement Yokohama … Read more