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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
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