As one of Japan’s host venues for the Rugby World Cup, the Toyota Stadium in Toyota City is gaining a very high international profile for its newly-installed NEXO GEO S12-ST line array sound system. Read more
The Rugby World Cup kicks off in Japan today when the host nation take on Russia, with six weeks of stunning action ahead of us. Read more
The departure of the Japanese Professional Baseball (NPB) team the Nippon-Ham Fighters will result in the baseball-related revenues at the Sapporo Dome being halved. Read more
Japanese Professional Baseball (NPB) team the Yokohama DeNA Baystars will open a new lookout area high up and behind the backstop at Yokohama Stadium on 14 May. Read more
Darren Burden has been appointed as project executive director for SMG at Kai Tak Sports Park in Hong Kong. Read more
Signify has installed its connected lighting system – Interact Sports – at the Toyota Stadium in Aichi, Japan. Read more
Damian Bush has been appointed as the managing director for Global Spectrum Asia, Spectra’s Singapore affiliate. Read more
Japanese Professional Baseball (NPB) team the Yokohama DeNA Baystars have installed a new wing seating section in the right field stand of the Yokohama Stadium. Read more
Rakuten will roll out its fully cashless payment systems under the ‘smart stadium concept’ at Rakuten Seimei Park Miyagi and Noevir Stadium Kobe in Japan this year. Read more
The installation of a permanent audio system at the Sapporo Dome has set a new benchmark for stadium sound, the first in Japan to include subwoofers in its specification. Read more
The Ekana International Cricket Stadium in Lucknow has been renamed in honour of a former Indian Prime Minister. Read more
Hanazono Rugby Stadium in the city of Higashiosaka reopened last Friday after a 20-month long upgrade programme at the traditional home of Japanese rugby was completed. Read more
A facial recognition system is set to be deployed for athletes, officials and media representatives at the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020. Read more
Stadia & Arena Japan and Sports Business Japan have announced that representatives from both World Rugby and the Rugby World Cup 2019 Organising Committee will be speaking at the event, which takes place on 30th and 31st August at the Knowledge Capital Congress Convention Center, Osaka, Japan. Read more
The organising committees of the Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games have agreed a pact to ensure the successful delivery of their respective Games. Read more
The World Cup has kicked off in Russia and SKIDATA is in the thick of the action as an access expert at two World Cup stadia. Read more
All venues for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020 have now been approved after the remaining football venues were finalised. Read more
The home of the All Blacks, Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand, took on an unusual guise this weekend when it hosted drone racing.
Star Events’ technology and inspiration was on the menu at a lunch for major promoters, production suppliers and principal venues in Shanghai recently. Read more
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has received seven bids from countries looking to host the Olympic Winter Games in 2026. Read more
