This article showcases our top picks for the best Tokyo based Sports companies. These startups and companies are taking a variety of approaches to innovating the Sports industry, but are all exceptional companies well worth a follow.
We tried to pick companies across the size spectrum from cutting edge startups to established brands.
We selected these startups and companies for exceptional performance in one of these categories:
- Innovation
- Innovative ideas
- Innovative route to market
- Innovative product
- Growth
- Exceptional growth
- Exceptional growth strategy
- Management
- Societal impact
Top Tokyo Sports Startups
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Orphe
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Orphe is a smartshoes platform that uses motion sensors to track user’s movements for wellness improvements.
PlayBrain
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PlayBrain connects people using games. We work with esports, marketing, products and influencers.
BeatFit
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BeatFit is a fitness-tech startup based in Japan.
Bonx
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Bonx provides wearable outdoor sports group-talk technology.
NobodySurf
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NobodySurf is a surf video app and website where you can find world’s best free-surfing videos.
Balus
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Balus provides motion capture, unity systems, and AR live permanent venues.
Link Sports
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Link Sports is a sports and communication company.
TENTIAL
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TENTIAL analyzes detailed purchasing behavior and attributes online and aim to deliver products based on information.
ookami Japan
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ookami offers player an application that enables its users to obtain news and information about sports.
REJECT
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REJECT specializes in the management of professional e-sports teams.
SPORTS BULL
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SPORTS BULL is an Internet sports media management company.
HALF TIME
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HALF TIME integrates sports business specialized media and sports-related job posting and recruitment services.
SportsField
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SportsField is a Planning and management of Sponavi career company
2501
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2501 is a multi-viewpoint video generation service company that provides new visual experiences in sports, music, and fighting.
ventus Japan
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ventus is an Media and Entertainment based company.
CLIMB Factory
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CLIMB Factory offers CLIMB DB, a database which controls the practice menu and diet for athletes.
imio
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Imio is a Japan-based company that manufactures and sells sports goods.
Fast Fitness Japan
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Fast Fitness Japan offers a gym, sports facilities, and training services.
Media Active
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MediaActive provides services related to smartphone application development, website production and system development.
OLIVA
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OLIVA is a platform that connects such a Lenin device with a user.
SPORTS CROWN
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SPORTS CROWN engages in the development and operation of fantasy sports.
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Twitter develops the Japanese eSports industry and scales it to the world.
Nandemo Draft (Nandora)
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Nandora provides online daily and weekly fantasy sports contests in Japan.
SPORNIA
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SPORNIA is an editor of sports knowledge technology.
GameTector
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GameTector offers new business mentoring, data analysis element technology development, game tournament services.
XPAND
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The XPAND code is a super contactless tool that blends in with the urban landscape and can be read from a distance of 200 meters.
EXNOA
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EXNOA delivers games planned and developed in-house and game titles with the cooperation of publishers to users.
Fennel
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Fennel creates new business model for the e-sports market.
YONEX
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YONEX is a manufacturer of sporting equipment for badminton, golf and tennis.
Golf Digest Online
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Golf digest online is an online golf store that sells golf gear, apparel, and accessories.
IID
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IID provides research and consulting services in Japan and internationally.
talisman
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talisman is the player who brings the team success
materialize
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materialize is a software developemnt company
Sports IT Solution
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Sports IT Solution is a IT solution for sports competition groups, teams, leagues, etc.
Engate
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Engate is A community that delivers fans’ support to athletes
Applibot
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Applibot is a mobile games developer company and has developed various games for the Android and iPhone users.
Acrodea Japan
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Acrodea is a Japanese comapny that provides solutions and services for smartphones.
The Japan Times
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The Japan Times is the oldest and the only independent English language newspaper in Japan.
Shoei
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Shoei is a Japanese company that produces motorsport helmets.
Mitsubishi Group
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Mitsubishi Group carries out social contribution activities from various aspects.
Net Dreamers
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Net Dreamers is an Internet media and Smartphone game business
All Japan Judo Federation
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All Japan Judo Federation is a judo association in Japan and official representative for judo in the Japanese Olympic Committee.
Megalos
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Megalos is a gym club and fitness health establishment.
J SPORTS
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J SPORTS produces and broadcasts a wide range of domestic and overseas sports programs.
BLUETAG
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BLUETAG provides consulting and activation services to sport-related businesses.
IKUSA
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IKUSA provides Web consulting, Web production, content marketing, app planning and productions and Event consulting services.
SPORTS NIPPON NEWSPAPERS
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Sports Nippon Newspapers is a sports newspaper publisher that features newspaper-type weekly manga.
CUVEYES
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CUVEYES the developer of SPOBY, an app that helps companies evaluate and sponsor their health awareness as they walk.
LEWIS FACTORY
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Development and operation of mobile social games, etc
Konami Sports & Life
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Konami Sports manages sports clubs and plans, manufactures, and sells services.
Olympics
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Olympic Committee is the keeper of the sporting event and the driving force behind the Olympic movement.
AEON SIGNA Sports United
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AEON SIGNA Sports United engages in the development of software and e-commerce platforms for sports industries.
SANSPO
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SANSPO is an online platform, delivering news related to sports, entertainment, and much more.
SPOCALE
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SPOCALE is a Sports Marketing Laboratory company.
R-bies
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R-bies offers tournament cancellation insurance for marathon runners.
Delta Sports
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Delta Sports provides online programs including athletics activities for development of motor skills in children.
Nippon Sport Science University
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Nippon Sport Science University is a group of educational institutions specializing in physical education and sports training services.
GOLFZON Japan
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GOLFZON Japan is engaging in golf simulator sales and golf store management businesses.
Spotunity
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Spotunity creates an environment that fosters equal opportunities and dreams.
Cyber Sports
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Cyber Sports provides marketing, design, and web integration services for sports industries.
NEXT BASE
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NEXT BASE is related TV appearance, data provision, appearance in various lectures , operation of baseball.
Straw
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Straw participates smile by creating connections with people and providing them with the opportunity to reach their full potential.
TCK
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TCK is an official website of the racing company that provides information about the race, live broadcasting, refund list, and results.
Japan Cycling Federation
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Japan Cycling Federation provides information for cycling news, tournament dates, results, and event information.
TRYGLE
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Smartphone power saving support project Software development for mobile devices
LaiBlitz
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LaiBlitz uses AI and IoT technologies to maximize the value of the sports business from the management, business and IT perspectives.
eco Love
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Eco Love is a company that nurtures people through food, sports and entertainment
SPOLABo
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SPOLABo is a strategic consulting and marketing solution company specializing in sports fields.
JASPO
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JASPO provides information about sports equipment and safe usage of the equipment.
Players1st
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Players First) is a service to raise funds for active athletes with financial challenges.
Tokyo eSports Gate
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Tokyo eSports Gate is a company that provides in the development and contracting of entertainment events, both real and virtual.
Swallow Sports
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Swallow Sports is an online shop that sells sports related accessories including shoes, ground net, t-shirts, bags, and helmet.
DetonatioN Gaming
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DetonatioN Gaming is an esport gaming company.
JRA
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JRA provides horse racing, affairs promotion, product development, telephone, internet voting, and event promotion services.
RANGS JAPAN
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RANGS JAPAN is a sole import agent for sports toys in the United States and Europe
Eyefootball
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Eyefootball is a news website for the sport of football.
Sports AI
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Sports AI is a Club team support project utilizing AI and data
Approad
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Approad provides sports events information, opportunities, and advertising services.
FunLife Inc.
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FunLife provides a new form of sports training using motion sensing.
Qoly
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Qoly is a publishing of books and printed material company
JAPAN FEDERATION OF HEALTH ＆ SPORTS
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JAPAN FEDERATION OF HEALTH ＆ SPORTS specializes in promoting health sports and improve the health sports industry.
SEA Global
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SEA Global creates an environment where athletes of all sports can perform at their maximum.
Titleist
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Titleist is a golf company that is a manufacturer of golf balls and provides golf equipment, tours, and services.
SASAKAWA SPORTS FOUNDATION
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SASAKAWA SPORTS FOUNDATION makes research and provides promotion for an organization through sports activity.
Shinko Sports
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Shinko Sports provides information on sports facilities, facility management front, pool training management, and consulting services.
Stadium Experiment
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Stadium Experiment is a stadium app that visualizes the enthusiasm of the stadium and supporters.
Daikon Media AB
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Daikon Media AB is a mobile app developer company and developed apps like Rhythm Contr