Japan

The International Triathlon Union (ITU) has renewed its partnership with Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT) and agreed a new deal with Japanese sportswear manufacturer Asics.

Japanese consumer electronics company JVCKenwood has entered into a partnership with the MotoGP motorcycling championship.

Japanese print company Toppan Printing has agreed to become an official supplier of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, which will take place in the Asian country.

German sportswear manufacturer Adidas has renewed its apparel partnership with the USA Golf national governing body.

Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical has signed up as an official partner of the 2020 summer Olympic and Paralympic Games, which will be held in Tokyo, Japan.

MotoGP World Championship motorcycling team Yamaha Factory Racing has extended its sponsorship deal with motorcycle parts and accessories supplier RCB.

The organising committee for the Tokyo 2020 summer Olympic and Paralympic Games has agreed a sponsorship deal with multinational human resources company Pasona.

Japanese newspaper groups The Sankei Shimbun and The Hokkaido Shimbun Press have been unveiled as the first official supporters of the 2020 summer Olympic and Paralympic Games, which will be held in Tokyo.

Taisho Pharmaceutical has agreed a deal to become an official sponsor of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, which will take place in Japan.

Japanese household insecticide company Earth Chemical has agreed a deal to sponsor the Tokyo 2020 summer Olympic and Paralympic Games.
 

Security company SECOM has been named as an official sponsor of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, which will take place in Japan.

Japanese e-commerce firm Rakuten has furthered its ties to the NBA by agreeing a multi-year media and marketing partnership with the basketball league.

Bathroom fixtures supplier Toto has agreed a deal to sponsor the 2019 Rugby World Cup, which will be held in Japan.

Tokyo 2020 has so far generated $2.8bn (€2.4bn) in domestic sponsorship revenue – a figure that marks a record for a summer Olympic Games.

World Rugby has completed its top-tier sponsor line-up for the 2019 World Cup in Japan with payment services company Mastercard returning as a worldwide partner of the national team tournament.

Information services and human resources company Recruit has agreed a deal to sponsor the Tokyo 2020 summer Olympic and Paralympic Games.