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Asami Morita Appointed Supervisor of PROJECT GLP ~Japan Got Next~
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 24th, 2026 Sporta Japan Corporation Sporta Japan Corporation is pleased to announce the appointment of Asami Morita as Supervisor of PROJECT GLP ~Japan Got Next~, an international initiative designed to support overseas development pathways for young female basketball players. After graduating from Kansai University, Morita moved to the United States and served for seven years as an assistant coach at Robert Morris University (NCAA Division I) a
Riria Kawaguchi
4 days ago2 min read


Sporta Japan Announces NYC Youth Soccer Clinic Featuring Former Japan National Team Star Shinji Okazaki
NEW YORK, NY - February 12th, 2026 Sporta Japan Corporation is pleased to announce the organization of an exclusive youth soccer clinic in the New York City area featuring Shinji Okazaki , former Japan National Team forward and Premier League champion. Okazaki, currently head coach of Basara Mainz, brings an exceptional international career spanning top professional leagues in Germany, England, Spain, and Belgium. He earned 119 caps and scored 50 goals for the Japan National
Riria Kawaguchi
Feb 131 min read


Sporta Japan Appoints Shiori Yasuma as Ambassador for Women’s Basketball International Development Project “PROJECT GLP ~Japan Got Next~”
Sporta Japan Corporation today announced the appointment of Shiori Yasuma as an official ambassador for its women’s basketball international development initiative, PROJECT GLP ~Japan Got Next~ . Yasume brings firsthand experience competing overseas and has encountered not only the athletic demands of international competition but also the challenges of adapting to new living environments and cultural differences. Her personal journey strongly aligns with the project’s mis
Riria Kawaguchi
Jan 222 min read


Sporta Japan Appoints Stephanie Mawuli as Ambassador for Women’s Basketball International Development Project “PROJECT GLP ~Japan Got Next~”
Sporta Japan Corporation today announced the appointment of Stephanie Mawuli as an official ambassador for its women’s basketball international development initiative, PROJECT GLP ~Japan Got Next~ . Drawing on her extensive experience competing both in Japan and internationally, Mawuli expressed strong alignment with the project’s mission to support the next generation of athletes pursuing opportunities overseas. She will serve as an ambassador to help advance the program’s
Riria Kawaguchi
Jan 222 min read


Sporta Japan Appoints Evelyn Mawuli as Ambassador for Women’s Basketball International Development Project “PROJECT GLP ~Japan Got Next~”
Sporta Japan Corporation today announced the appointment of Evelyn Mawuli as an official ambassador for its women’s basketball international development initiative, PROJECT GLP ~Japan Got Next~ . Mawuli has competed at the highest levels of basketball both domestically and internationally and has been actively engaged in youth development and next-generation athlete support. She strongly resonates with the mission of PROJECT GLP-to create opportunities for young athletes to
Riria Kawaguchi
Jan 222 min read


Sporta Japan Launches Women’s Basketball International Development Project “PROJECT GLP Japan Got Next”
Sporta Japan Corporation 368 9th Ave, New York, NY, USA TOKYO, Japan — January 16, 2026 Sporta Japan Corporation today announced the launch of PROJECT GLP Japan Got Next, a new international development initiative designed to support Japanese women’s basketball players pursuing opportunities to compete and grow overseas. PROJECT GLP aims to help develop future athletes capable of competing at the highest levels of the sport, including the WNBA. Approximately five female playe
Riria Kawaguchi
Jan 163 min read


Sporta Japan Supports Tokyo Haneda Vickies in Signing an International Player as Global Advisor
Sporta Japan is pleased to announce that, as part of its global partnership with the Tokyo Haneda Vickies, a member of the Women’s Japan Basketball League (WJBL), Sporta Japan has supported the team in acquiring an international player for the 2025–26 season. Serving as the team’s international advisor, Sporta Japan provided assistance in player scouting and research. Through this collaboration, Sporta Japan contributed to enhancing the team’s competitiveness and expanding
Press Release
Nov 12, 20251 min read


Sporta Japan Facilitates Expansion of Partnership Between Kumamoto Volters and Syracuse University into Marketing and Ticketing Analytics
Following last season’s successful analytics partnership, Kumamoto Volters and Syracuse University’s Department of Sport Analytics will expand their collaboration for the 2025–26 season to include marketing and ticketing analytics. This project was planned and executed by Sporta Japan, which acted as a bridge between the two organizations and as the project manager for this international initiative. Building on last season’s success in team performance analytics, this year’s
Press Release
Nov 6, 20251 min read


Sporta Japan Bridges Japan and the U.S. by Initiating Honey Bee Ishikawa’s Entry into “Pro Handball USA”
New York City, New York - November 4, 2025 - Sporta Japan (CEO: Yusuke Katoku) today announced its pivotal role in facilitating the participation of Honey Bee Ishikawa, operated by The Honey Bee Sports,Ltd, part of the CCI Group, Inc. in the upcoming Pro Handball USA tournament. Working closely with Honey Bee Ishikawa, Sporta served as the intermediary supporting the negotiation and successful completion of the agreement. Pro Handball USA is set to take place in Las Vegas, N
Press Release
Nov 5, 20252 min read


Sporta Japan's CEO Yusuke Katoku Speaks at Osaka–Kansai Expo on the Importance of Global Challenges in Basketball
Sporta Japan (Sporta) is pleased to announce that our CEO, Yusuke Katoku, took the stage at the 2025 Osaka–Kansai Expo to deliver a...
Press Release
Sep 27, 20252 min read


GLOBALLERS 2025 U.S. Tour Report
Since 2023, Sporta Japan Corporation has partnered with Sun Chlorella Corporation—a leading health food company engaged in a wide range...
Press Release
Aug 15, 20252 min read


Sporta Becomes an Official Sponsor of THE ARTEST FOUNDATION
Sporta Japan Corporation is pleased to announce that it has become a sponsor of THE ARTEST FOUNDATION (hereinafter “TAF”), in recognition...
Press Release
Aug 15, 20251 min read


Sporta Announces The Partnership Between Basketball Star Stephanie Mawuli and MUFG Bank(MUFG)
Sporta Japan Corporation is pleased to announce its role in the partnership between Stephanie Mawuli, a star player in Japanese women's...
Press Release
Jul 2, 20251 min read


U.S. Tour Roster Announced for GLOBALLERS 2025 (15U Team)
Sporta enters its third year in partnership with Sun Chlorella a leading global health and wellness company. Sporta is in charge of...
Press Release
Jun 24, 20251 min read


Sporta placed two Japanese basketball prospects at top U.S. High Schools
Leon Shingo (Class of 2026) and Cayman Martin (Class of 2027) both received scholarships and recently moved to the United States to...

Nicolas Marotta
Aug 14, 20242 min read


GLOBALLERS 15U Boys Basketball Team competed in the AAU World Championship
The Globallers, Japan's premier 15U boys basketball team, traveled to Orlando this July as part of their US Showcase. This trip featured...

Nicolas Marotta
Aug 7, 20242 min read


Sporta Corp hosts a DEI promotion event with a leading Japanese commercial bank and female basketball star
On Monday, June 24 (EST), Sporta held an online event to promote DEI. The event was held for MUFG (in-house) and featured professional...
Reiko Kato
Jul 11, 20241 min read


U.S. Tour Roster Announced for GLOBALLERS 2024 (15U Team)
Sporta enters its second year in partnership with Sun Chlorella a leading global health and wellness company. Sporta is in charge of...
Reiko Kato
Jun 21, 20242 min read


Kosuke Shimizu joins Sporta as the Head of Business Development for Japan
Mr. Kosuke Shimizu has joined Sporta Japan as the Head of Business Development in Japan. Kosuke will be responsible for product...
Reiko Kato
Jan 5, 20241 min read


Sun Chlorella collaborates with Sporta Corporation for Youth Basketball Team’s U.S. Showcase
Sporta Corporation is proud to announce that they have joined forces with Sun Chlorella Corp., a leading Health + Wellness company. Sun...
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Oct 4, 20232 min read
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