Japan
Business

A new Pacific Five Nations rugby tournament involving teams from tier two unions Fiji, Japan, Samoa, and Tonga plus a NZ representative side will kick off in June 2006.
Events

Veteran motor sports specialist Mullin Production Group (MPG) has been appointed as the television production partner to The Champ Car World Series for the 2006 season.
Sponsorship & Marketing

Yokohama Tire Corporation will enter its 18th season with The Champ Car Atlantic Championship as the exclusive tyre supplier and presenting sponsor for the Atlantic series in 2006.
Business

The International Rugby Board (IRB) insists no revote for the host of the 2011 Rugby World Cup will take place.
Business

The De Beers diamond company is reportedly on the brink of a new sponsorship deal with the Ferrari Formula One team that would see it replace Vodafone in 2007.
Media

New media firm Entriq was hired by FIFA for its online coverage of the FIFA Club World Championship.
Business

SEIKO Corporation will continue its sponsorship agreement with the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) for a further four years.

Many of the world's leading stars will compete in the inaugural World Baseball Classic, World Baseball Classic Inc. announced yesterday.
Business

iSe International Sports and Entertainment AG has agreed a deal with UK public broadcaster the BBC for coverage of the FIFA Club World Championship TOYOTA Cup Japan 2005 and 2006.
Business

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

Rugby World Cup Ltd and Rugby Travel and Hospitality ’07 Ltd has appointed Official Travel Agents (OTAs) and Official Corporate Hospitality Agents (OCHAs) for Rugby World Cup 2007.
Events

After its first five races A1GP is reaching an average audience of more than eight million viewers per race in more than 120 countries.

The FC)dC)ration Internationale de Volleyball has confirmed Japan will stage the Women’s Volleyball World Championship in 2010.
Business

The International Rugby Board has broken its silence to defend its decision to award the 2011 Rugby World Cup to New Zealand.

FIFA is set to earn $1.7billion from its sale of broadcasting rights for the 2006 World Cup in Germany, according to a study by consultants Deloitte.
Events

Adidas-Salomon AG has appointed Rob Langstaff as president of adidas America Inc., its North American subsidiary.
Business

Japanese rugby chiefs have expressed disappointment and surprise after it lost out to New Zealand for the right to host the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
Events

The A1 Grand Prix series is looking to further grow its global television audience, with new deals expected soon.