“LaLaport presents PROJECT GLP” has produced its first case of a Japanese women’s basketball player advancing to a U.S. university. At the public event, Sporta Japan will share the stories and journeys of three next-generation players taking on global challenges. Sporta Japan Corporation is pleased to announce the three selected members for the 2026 “LaLaport presents PROJECT GLP (Japan Got Next)” program. The project supports Japanese women’s basketball players in their purs

New York–based US–Japan sports agency to lead overseas player identification and evaluation for the Women's Japan Basketball League club. NEW YORK — June 24, 2026 — Sporta Japan Corporation, a New York–based sports business agency bridging the US and Japanese markets, today announced an international scouting partnership with the Tokyo Haneda Vickies, a professional women's basketball club competing in Japan's Women's Japan Basketball League (WJBL). Under the partnership, Spo

Mr. Tyler DiChiaro has joined Sporta Japan as the Senior Manager of US Partnerships & US Sales in the United States. Tyler will be responsible for product development, business development, and securing US partnerships & sales on behalf of Sporta’s sports properties and clients. Specifically, Tyler will be responsible for securing and generating partnerships and sales within the US market with US brands and agencies on behalf of Sporta’s sport properties and clients. This wor

Since 2023, Sporta Japan has partnered with Sun Chlorella Corporation, a major health food company engaged in a wide range of sports-related businesses, to plan and operate GLOBALLERS, a junior high school basketball project launched by Sun Chlorella with the goal of developing future NBA players. Now in its seventh year, the project held tryouts in March across three locations—Fukuoka, Kansai, and Kanto—and received approximately 650 applications, the highest number in its h

At Sporta, we have welcomed seven interns in the past, each of whom has contributed in various ways during their time with us. After completing their internships, they have gone on to apply the knowledge and skills gained at Sporta in global IT firms, general trading companies, professional sports teams, and more. This time, as the 7th installment of our intern experience series, we are excited to share the story of Ryuji Miyamatsu, who interned at our New York office. <Below

New York–based US–Japan sports agency to lead overseas player identification and evaluation for the Women's Japan Basketball League club. NEW YORK — June 24, 2026 — Sporta Japan Corporation, a New York–based sports business agency bridging the US and Japanese markets, today announced an international scouting partnership with the Toyota Boshoku Sunshine Rabbits, a professional women's basketball club competing in Japan's Women's Japan Basketball League (WJBL). Under the partn

Sporta Japan Corporation and The Artest Foundation are proud to announce the continuation of their partnership for a second year, deepening their shared commitment to mental health awareness, youth empowerment, and community development through the power of sports. The collaboration unites Sporta's mission to promote mental wellness through athletics with The Artest Foundation — established by Ron Artest, Sr. in partnership with former NBA champion and mental health advocate