Spectator Sports in Japan

Shimano Europe Group

At Shimano, we strongly believe in promoting health and happiness through the enjoyment of nature and the world around us. Whether you are passionate about cycling, fishing, or simply love the outdoors. We offer you captivating opportunities. Looking for more than just a job? Join Team Shimano! Throughout its over one-hundred-year history, Shimano has constantly been at the forefront, developing cutting-edge technologies and innovative products for the bike and fishing tackle industry. Shimano Europe is a member of the global Team Shimano and along with our sales offices and distributors network we offer consumers outstanding cycling and fishing tackle products and services. Our mission is to be an excellent supplier and a valuable partner for all our customers and business partners in the European bicycle and fishing tackle industry, to create consumer demand for Shimano-owned products and services and to be the 'eyes, ears and mouth' of the global Team Shimano in Europe. Shimano Europe is proud of its employees, diversity in talent, interests and backgrounds. We strongly believe in promoting health and happiness through the enjoyment of the world around us. Closer to nature, closer to people.

501 to 1000 staff

The Tokyo Organising Committee Of The Olympic And Paralympic Games

The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games is the organisation responsible for ensuring the successful delivery of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2020. The city of Tokyo, Japan's vibrant capital, was elected as Host City of the Games of the Olympiad at the 125th IOC Session in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on 7 Sept. The organising committee was launched on 24 Jan. Spearheaded by former Prime Minister of Japan Yoshiro Mori as organising committee President, the Organising Committee is composed of members from various organisations including the Japanese Olympic Committee, the Japanese Paralympic Committee, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the national government. This NON-OFFICIAL organization page is dedicated to the open networking of current & former employees.

1001 to 5000 staff

Japan Football Association

Japan Football Association

201 to 500 staff

Japan Rugby Football Union

Japan Rugby Football Union (JRFU) established in 1926 is the governing body for rugby in Japan.

51 to 200 staff

Pacific League Marketing

Pacific League Marketing Corporation was established in 2007 as a joint capital investment company by 6 professional baseball teams belonging to Pacific League in Japan. Objectives of the company are to further promote Pacific League and overall professional baseball in Japan. The company’s focus is “what can be done better if six baseball teams work jointly” and “what cannot be done if worked by only a single baseball team?” The company’s strength is with digital marketing, fully utilizing Internet service networks. The company is committed to continuing to develop the business to meet the company’s objectives while responding to the various changes of the era. We will endeavor to continue to offer new value of baseball to the baseball fans.

11 to 50 staff

International Aikido Federation

The International Aikido Federation (IAF) is a federation of aikido organisations which are directly affiliated to the Aikikai Hombu in Japan, the ‘mother house’ of Aikido. It is the only worldwide federation of such Aikido organisations and at present it has 49 members. Organisation The organisational structure of the IAF is a unique blend of the ‘vertical’ and the ‘horizontal’. The IAF President is always the Aikido Doshu and a body called the Senior Council has the power to monitor the decisions taken by the IAF Congress, in order to ensure that the federation does not deviate from the ‘way’ of aikido, as taught by the Founder, Morihei Ueshiba. These decisions are taken at the Congress by the delegates from each member organisation. The Congress meets every four years under the presidency of the IAF Chairman and makes its decisions by means of the democratic process of debate and voting. Each member organisation has one vote.

10001+ staff

Sunrockers Shibuya

Sunrockers Shibuya are a professional basketball club based in Shibuya, Tokyo. The Sunrockers are member of the Japan Professional Basketball League know as B.LEAGUE, currently playing in the division one (B1). The Sunrockers are originated as Hitachi Sunrockers in owned by Hitachi, Ltd. However, the original team formed by Hitachi was established in 1935 and contributed the dawn of Japanese basketball history. Currently the team is operated by Sunrockers, Ltd, a subsidiary company of SEGA SAMMY Holdings. The Sunrockers moved in Shibuya, Tokyo as their franchise when the B.LEAGUE began in 2016. The team have called the Aoyama Gakuin University Memorial Hall home. The Sunrockers are committed to the city of Shibuya and diversity, equality and inclusion, and the club provides opportunities that make a positive differences toward people in Shibuya and Tokyo. On the court, the Sunrockers have won two All Japan Basketball Tournament, so called the Emperor’s Cup in 2015 and 2020.

11 to 50 staff

Koushinkai Karate International

Koshinkai Karate International is a not-for-profit Karate club headquartered in the suburb of Mitaka in Tokyo, Japan. Classes exist for all levels, ages and genders with a strong focus on usable self defence skills. The club runs occasional seminars and self-defence sessions in Australia with our chief instructor Kawashima Yu. For information on classes, trials or any other queries please feel free to contact us any time in English or Japanese and we'll do our best to assist.

11 to 50 staff

Muse Group

MUSE GROUP is a cross-border sports and entertainment agency in Tokyo. We facilitate partnerships in the sports and entertainment sectors between companies in Japan and the rest of the world. Our service offerings include: Media rights distribution Event promotion and management Sponsor acquisition and activation Brand licensing Consulting

1 to 10 staff

The Tokyo Organising Committee Of The Olympic And Paralympic Games

1001 to 5000 staff

J.League - Japan Professional Football League

Our Mission 1:To raise the level of Japanese football and promote the diffusion of the game through the medium of professional football. 2:To foster the development of Japan's sporting culture, to assist in the healthy mental and physical growth of Japanese people. 3:To contribute to international friendship and exchange. Prospectus Under the bylaws of the Japan Professional Football League, the J.League operates under the jurisdiction of the Japan Football Association (JFA) in order to improve the level of Japanese football, increase its diffusion in Japan, and promote a rich sporting culture that benefits the mind and body of the nation’s populace, in addition to encouraging exchange and friendship within the international community. Business Operations 1:Organizing and official record-keeping of pro football matches 2:Enacting and enforcing the rules of professional football 3:Overseeing the development, certification, and registration of professional football players, coaches, and referees 4:Inspecting and authorizing the facilities and equipment used for professional football 5:Promoting professional football through broadcasts and other public relations 6:Conducting research, investigations, and guidance regarding football and football technique 7:Overseeing welfare programs for professional football players, coaches, and staff 8:Implementing international exchange and business operations related to football 9:Supporting the promotion of sports, including football 10:Publication of printed material related to professional football 11Other operations related to the completion of the J.League's goals

51 to 200 staff

Fc Imabari

CORPORATE PHILOSOPHY Contributing to realize the society in which we prioritize spiritual wealth over material wealth for future generations A society that emphasizes spiritual richness places high values on intangible capital that cannot be expressed in numbers such as wisdom, trust, and empathy rather than visible capital such as sales, capital, and GDP. In recent years, we see the emergence of new trends in values that are different from the traditional value of capitalism. The "sustainability" in economic activities is one of the major topics of such trends. At the turning point of this era, our mission is to build universal value, that is intangible capital, in the connections between people and between people and society, and contribute to create a sustainable society of the next generation. FC Imabari is based on Imabari City in Ehime Prefecture with a population of There are many passionate football players in the small city. We believe that we can achieve some initiatives by cooperating each other in this small town. We will build trust not only in Imabari, but also with our friends in the suburbs of Imabari, and we will contribute to the development of Japanese football and society.

51 to 200 staff

Fukuoka Softbank Hawks Corp

11 to 50 staff

Gs Astuto

GS ASTUTO was founded 30yrs ago by 3 passionate cyclists to provide support and products based on old world traditions to new generations of cycling enthusiasts. After a hiatus, the company was rebooted by the original founder in Japan. Currently GS Astuto provides handbuilt wheels in a craftsmen tradition using modern technology and components to deliver high performance while retaining the personal touch and attention that can only be provided at master craftsmen level. In addition GS Astuto provides cycling related rentals and touring support for select tour agencies. Providing multi-day touring on the beautiful roads of Japan with high quality, well prepared bikes to make your cycling dreams come true. Enjoy the ride!

1 to 10 staff

Mylaps Sports Technology

MYLAPS supports athletes, racers and events in creating their ultimate sports experience. Every year we capture the performance of over 20 million people all over the world. And turn their data into insights, progress and fun. We offer them a better understanding of their performance and help them with their best next steps. Founded in 1982, we have revolutionized the world of sports timing with groundbreaking innovations and set the standard ever since. We invented automatic sports timing; thousands of events and millions of athletes that previously used stopwatches and thumbs to keep track of results now rely on MYLAPS technology. Our passion for sports and technology has always been the driving force. We offer a wide range of timing systems and services. Our solutions have been developed to suit the needs of professional timers, event organizers, track and club owners and federations, as well as individual racers and athletes. Our products enhance the experience for all sports categories, from professional to amateur level, from small to high/density events. Our systems support registration, identify individual racers and athletes, determine their start, finish and intermediate times, collect performance data, calculate rankings and publish the results. Besides that, we offer value-added participant and event services to boost the sports experience. The industry’s favorite timing systems Every year, over 20 million racers and athletes perform in MYLAPS-timed contests, such as: Olympics, NASCAR, 24 Hours of Le Mans, Boston Marathon, Giro d’Italia, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Ironman Triathlon, IFMAR, Super GT Japan, EFRA, FIA Formula E and WSBK World Superbikes, as well as countless amateur events worldwide.

51 to 200 staff

Rakuten Vissel Kobe, Inc

51 to 200 staff

Scarz

SCARZ is a professional gaming team working at the forefront of esports in Japan. As one of the largest teams in Japan, we have divisions across several games and have a proven record in domestic and overseas competitions. With our slogan "KEEP IT REAL" we strive to maintain our genuine spirit and work together as professionals to create a way to keep pursuing dreams of our players, fans, and members. Remember to always “KEEP IT REAL.” Please see the official website for details.

11 to 50 staff

Shotokan Karate-Do International Federation

Kanazawa Soke (10th Dan Black Belt) is one of the world most renowned and respected traditional karate masters of all time. He is the first karateka to have won the notorious All Japan karate Championship. In 1957 kumite champion (while nursing a broken wrist) In 1958 kumite and kata champion Although trained in Judo in his early years, Kanazawa Soke took up karate whilst at University under the late headmaster of JKA shotokan, sensei Matsatoshi Nakayama. Kanazawa Soke is also one of the few remaining karateka privileged to have studied under Master Gichin Funakoshi, the famous Okinawin schoolteacher who brought karate to mainland Japan from Okinawa and founded the Shotokan style. In 1978, Kanazawa Soke set up SKIF (Shotokan Karatedo International Federation). SKIF is now the worlds largest Shotokan Karate Association under one chief instructor, having several million members in over 130 countries.

11 to 50 staff

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11 to 50 staff

Japan Sport Council

501 to 1000 staff

K.K. Evo Entertainment

K.K. EVO Entertainment operates the Tokyo Apache of bj-league, the professional Japan basketball league. Founded in 2005 as one of the original members of the league, the Tokyo Apache team has been a stellar franchise. In 2010, the team was purchased by K.K. Evo Entertainment.

11 to 50 staff

Udn Sports

Japanese Talent Agency for Professional Athletes

11 to 50 staff

Cheer Blossom, Inc

Consulting & Representation]- Representation in Japan for sports and communication related businesses and organizations - Market entry and partnership consulting [Management]- Non profit management for Sport For Smile project [Coaching]- Public Speaking - Strategic Global communication

1 to 10 staff

Football Connexions

Helping football clubs Plan, Development & Execute to progress to their next level.

1 to 10 staff