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NBA Japan Games announces slate of 13 sponsors
A total of 13 sponsors have been announced for the forthcoming National Basketball Association pre-season games in Japan featuring the Golden State Warriors and the Washington Wizards
Warriors further renew jersey patch deal with Rakuten
The National Basketball Association's Golden State Warriors have further renewed their jersey patch deal with Japanese multinational corporation Rakuten
NBA to stage preseason games in Japan sponsored by Rakuten
The National Basketball Association is to stage two preseason games in Japan later this year
J.League appoints Rakuten as NFT licensee
Japanese ecommerce company Rakuten has signed a licensing agreement with the J.League, the top division of Japanese football, to produce a range of non-fungible tokens (NFTs)
Warriors renew jersey patch deal with Rakuten
NBA team retains its extensive tie with Japanese multinational corporation
Konami drops Griezmann as brand ambassador in racism row
Japanese video game company Konami said it has dropped French footballer Antoine Griezmann from his role as a brand ambassador following a racism row involving him and his French teammate Ousmane Dembele
Barcelona strikes exclusive merchandise deal with Rakuten in Japan
Spanish LaLiga football club FC Barcelona has agreed a deal with Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten to roll out an exclusive range of club merchandise on its platform
Tokyo 2020: Public opposition grows to more than 80 per cent
Japanese public opposition to hosting the Tokyo 2020 Olympics this summer has grown to more than 80 per cent, with just under 10 weeks until the opening ceremony on July 23
Japan ‘mulls legalisation of baseball, football betting’ to create $65bn-per-year market
The Japanese government is considering the legalisation of gambling on football and baseball that could open the door to an estimated $65bn (€53.8bn) sports betting market, it has been reported.
Rakuten launches dedicated NBA streaming service in Japan
Japanese e-commerce firm Rakuten has launched a new streaming service to showcase its coverage of the NBA basketball league in the country
Barcelona joins forces with Rakuten-owned Vissel Kobe
Spanish LaLiga football club Barcelona has strengthened its ties with Rakuten by striking a collaboration agreement with Vissel Kobe, the Japanese J1 League team the e-commerce giant owns
NBA set for return to Japan
North American basketball league the NBA has announced it will return to Japan for the first time since 2003, with the Toronto Raptors and Houston Rockets to play two preseason games at Saitama’s Super A…
Rakuten to make two Japanese baseball arenas cashless
Japanese e-commerce company Rakuten has announced that Rakuten Seimei Park Miyagi and Noevir Stadium Kobe will be fully cashless from this season.