On the upper left hand corner of the Golden State Warriors’ new Nike jerseys, one will find a small red circle with a white “R” inside and “Rakuten” spelled out beneath. That logo represents the partnership between the Warriors and Rakuten, which will also have Viber be the team’s Official Messaging and Calling App partner. […]
For volleyball players looking to take swings against a formidable block, the Japanese Volleyball Association and the University of Tsukuba have come up with a robot that can do just that. The robot consists of three blockers that can extend their arms and move across the net in a way that mimics the blocking actions […]
With the World Baseball Classic semifinal between USA and Japan at 9pm EST tonight and the championship game tomorrow at the same time, PlayStation Vue is taking advantage of the powerhouse matchup and partnering with MLB Network to provide exclusive coverage. MLB Network will be available in PlayStation Vue’s Core plan starting at $34.99. However, the following cities […]
The startup virtual reality production and training company EON Sports VR announced Wednesday it has expanded its baseball category overseas to the Yokohama DeNA Baystars, a member of the Japanese Central League. The organization will begin incorporating EON Sports’ interactive software and baseball virtual reality simulator into its training for this season. It is the […]
In preparation for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Japan has launched the Japan Sports Agency, a 121-person institution dedicated to improving athletic performance. Launched by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, the agency is led by commissioner Daichi Suzuki, the winner of the 100-meter backstroke at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. Suzuki is confident […]
