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Interest in the sport has been supported by the performances of the national teams, the growth of Japan's domestic league and the success of Japanese players competing both domestically and internationally.

The segments are built using up to one year of purchase history from ID-POS data. Advertisers can also work with Seven-Eleven Japan to develop custom audience segments tailored to specific brands and campaigns.

The move follows the announcement in late 2025 of an expanded collaboration between AKQA and ITOCHU, which builds on five years of joint work.

The new center enables end-to-end verification of media production workflows, allowing creators to test the latest cinema cameras, lighting, production studios, and post-production equipment.

The move is intended to combine global creative capabilities with strong local market presence to support innovation and digital transformation across Japan.

The collaboration will integrate Gamebeast’s user-generated content (UGC) gaming platform into Brave group’s operations and extend access to its partners across Japan, Asia, and global markets.

Created to celebrate the limited-edition Sweet Tokyo range, the campaign was filmed in the bustling streets of Tokyo’s Shinjuku district, centering on a playful love story between two star ingredients: Hot & Crispy KFC and Sweet Teriyaki sauce.

Sony Corporation (Sony), announced it will serve as an official partner of the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25 (WCH Tokyo 25).

Alloy Japan, part of Alloy Therapeutics, signed a MoU with the Kansai Startup Academia Coalition (KSAC), represented by Kyoto University, to foster the global expansion of university-affiliated life science startups across Japan. 

Sony also agreed with existing shareholders of Bandai Namco to acquire 16 million Bandai Namco shares held by those shareholders for approximately 68 billion yen.

Yamaha,  a Japanese multinational musical instrument and audio equipment manufacturer, has launched $50 million Yamaha Music Innovations Fund 1 (YMIF), to back music and media startups in Silicon Valley. 

MCDecaux, Japan branch office of JCDecaux, the global outdoor advertising company has announced that MCDecaux is launching the programmatic purchase of the premium digital inventory in Japan.

The initiative introduces a new solution designed to help protect endangered wildlife from road accidents. As part of the project, a pilot test will be conducted, and Nissan will release a project film and interview videos on its official YouTube channel and social media platforms.

Plug and Play, has partnered with APAMAN, a Japanese real estate company specializing in property management and rental services through its platform, Apamanshop.

The campaign brings to life the airline’s deep-rooted spirit of omotenashi—Japan’s tradition of selfless hospitality.

Hitachi Ventures (HV), has announced the establishment of its fourth fund - HV Fund IV, to identify startups with the potential

LITEON Technology (LITEON), announced that its LITEON+ Startup Platform, has partnered with global innovation platform Plug and Play Japan. 

Mitsubishi Electric announced that its ME Innovation Fund has invested in Formic Technologies, a U.S.-based startup that designs, develops, and maintains industrial robots, offered through a subscription-based sales model.

Following the February announcement of the expansion of Nielsen’s measurement of YouTube ads into 11 global markets, the launch in Japan means it will now measure YouTube ad inventory across three screens – computer, mobile, and CTV.

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), has announced the launch of its NINJA Accelerator program in South Africa, featuring three innovative startups selected for their potential to drive economic growth and social impact.