J-League

Pharma Giant Steps Out Of Asian Sponsorship Shadows in 2018

June 28, 2018

A German pharma company and its flagship consumer facing brand has quietly come out of the shadows in Asia by leveraging some large sports and non-sports sponsorship platforms,…

Rakuten Nabs Another Major Sports Shirt Sponsorship Deal

September 26, 2017

In a move to raise its global awareness, Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten has added reigning NBA champion Golden State Warriors to its blockbuster match kits portfolio.

Tag Heuer Upsets Incumbent Local Watch Sponsor; This Time in Japanese Football

October 26, 2016

Swiss luxury watchmaker Tag Heuer has sealed a ‘top’ partnership deal with the J-League, one of Asia’s most established football leagues.

Relative Unknowns from Japan Emerge as Sponsors Across Asia

January 28, 2015

It’s been a busy week for two Japanese corporations, sealing significant deals in the Asian sport sponsorship scene. But they're not your usual Japanese sponsors....

Vissel Kobe Joins The Rakuten Empire

December 9, 2014

Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten has become the new owner of J-League football team Vissel Kobe after buying all the shares of the team's holding company, Crimson Football Club…