Since 2023, Sporta Japan has partnered with Sun Chlorella Corporation, a health food company engaged in a wide range of sports-related initiatives, to plan and operate GLOBALLERS, a basketball development project for middle school students launched with the goal of producing future NBA players from Japan. From July 6 to July 14, 2026, the seventh class of GLOBALLERS traveled to Los Angeles for its annual U.S. tour. During the trip, the players experienced basketball at a glob

“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

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

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

In celebration of AAPI (Asian American and Pacific Islander) Heritage Month this May, Sporta Japan Corporation is proud to present a report highlighting the impact of two community-driven events conducted during the 2025–26 season in collaboration with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC). Both initiatives placed Asian athletes at the center, delivering on a dual mission: empowering the next generation through role models, and sharing valuable insights with business lea