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Sponsors Plan Return to Sumo After Baseball Betting Scandal
August 27, 2010
Sponsors are returning to sumo wrestling after abandoning the sport amid a national betting scandal.
McDonald's Japan Stands by Sumo Wrestlers
July 14, 2010
McDonald's Japan will continue providing prize money for Sumo tournaments despite widespread withdrawal of sponsorship from other firms. McDonald's plans to provide prize money for the upcoming Nagoya…
More sponsors exit sumo following betting scandal
July 1, 2010
Fuji Xerox and food company Natori Co have walked away from deals with Sumo Wrestling in Japan as a result of an illegal betting scandal.
Sponsors Withdraw Over Sumo Gambling Scandal
June 25, 2010
Top sumo wrestling sponsor Nagatanien Co has discontinued its association with the sport after Japanese police exposed widespread illegal gambling.
Tokyo Announces 17 Sponsors for Olympic Bid
August 21, 2009
Organisers of the Tokyo bid for the 2016 Olympics have announced they now have 17 Japanese companies serving as official sponsors.
New Mazda Prize for Japan's Pro Baseballers
July 9, 2009
Mazda has become the sponsor of two Japanese pro baseball games, organised by the Nippon Professional Baseball Association. The games will be played at the Sapporo Dome and…
Japanese Companies Compete with Speedo's LZR Racer
May 4, 2009
The Japan Swimming Federation (JASF) has announced that a majority of the record-breaking swims at the recent Japan National Swimming Championships were made not by competitors wearing Speedo's…
Ricoh Cup Golf: Sponsor Urges Players to Cut their Carbon Footprint
November 28, 2008
Japan's Ricoh Cup, a major women's tournament, opened this week with the sponsor encouraging players to commit to reducing their carbon footprint.
Financial Crisis Brings Uncertainty to Japanese Formula 1
October 17, 2008
Representatives within Japan's Formula 1 racing industry say the future of the sport is in jeopardy due to the current global economic conditions. Multinational companies constitute a majority…
Breast Cancer Awareness Run Draws International and Local Japanese Sponsors
October 3, 2008
GE Healthcare, U.GOTO Florist, Paradigm, NWA and New Balance have come together to sponsor Run for the Cure, a run to raise money for and awareness of breast…
