101 Top Tokyo Sports Companies and Startups

August 4, 2022

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

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Top Tokyo Sports Startups

Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.

Orphe

Orphe

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Orphe is a smartshoes platform that uses motion sensors to track user’s movements for wellness improvements.

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PlayBrain

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PlayBrain connects people using games. We work with esports, marketing, products and influencers.

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BeatFit

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BeatFit is a fitness-tech startup based in Japan.

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Bonx

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Bonx provides wearable outdoor sports group-talk technology.

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NobodySurf

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NobodySurf is a surf video app and website where you can find world’s best free-surfing videos.

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Balus

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Balus provides motion capture, unity systems, and AR live permanent venues.

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Link Sports

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Link Sports is a sports and communication company.

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TENTIAL

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TENTIAL analyzes detailed purchasing behavior and attributes online and aim to deliver products based on information.

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ookami Japan

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ookami offers player an application that enables its users to obtain news and information about sports.

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REJECT

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REJECT specializes in the management of professional e-sports teams.

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SPORTS BULL

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SPORTS BULL is an Internet sports media management company.

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HALF TIME

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HALF TIME integrates sports business specialized media and sports-related job posting and recruitment services.

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SportsField

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SportsField is a Planning and management of Sponavi career company

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2501

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2501 is a multi-viewpoint video generation service company that provides new visual experiences in sports, music, and fighting.

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ventus Japan

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ventus is an Media and Entertainment based company.

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CLIMB Factory

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CLIMB Factory offers CLIMB DB, a database which controls the practice menu and diet for athletes.

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imio

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Imio is a Japan-based company that manufactures and sells sports goods.

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Fast Fitness Japan

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Fast Fitness Japan offers a gym, sports facilities, and training services.

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Media Active

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MediaActive provides services related to smartphone application development, website production and system development.

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OLIVA

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OLIVA is a platform that connects such a Lenin device with a user.

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SPORTS CROWN

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SPORTS CROWN engages in the development and operation of fantasy sports.

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Twitter

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Twitter develops the Japanese eSports industry and scales it to the world.

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Nandemo Draft (Nandora)

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Nandora provides online daily and weekly fantasy sports contests in Japan.

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SPORNIA

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SPORNIA is an editor of sports knowledge technology.

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GameTector

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GameTector offers new business mentoring, data analysis element technology development, game tournament services.

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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.

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EXNOA

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EXNOA delivers games planned and developed in-house and game titles with the cooperation of publishers to users.

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Fennel

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Fennel creates new business model for the e-sports market.

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YONEX

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YONEX is a manufacturer of sporting equipment for badminton, golf and tennis.

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Golf Digest Online

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Golf digest online is an online golf store that sells golf gear, apparel, and accessories.

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Goldwin

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Goldwin is a sportswear manufacturing company.

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IID

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IID provides research and consulting services in Japan and internationally.

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talisman

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talisman is the player who brings the team success

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materialize

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materialize is a software developemnt company

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Euphoria Japan

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Euphoria is a Sports marketing company.

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Sports IT Solution

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Sports IT Solution is a IT solution for sports competition groups, teams, leagues, etc.

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Engate

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Engate is A community that delivers fans’ support to athletes

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Applibot

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Applibot is a mobile games developer company and has developed various games for the Android and iPhone users.

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Acrodea Japan

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Acrodea is a Japanese comapny that provides solutions and services for smartphones.

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The Japan Times

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The Japan Times is the oldest and the only independent English language newspaper in Japan.

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Shoei

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Shoei is a Japanese company that produces motorsport helmets.

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Mitsubishi Group

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Mitsubishi Group carries out social contribution activities from various aspects.

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Net Dreamers

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Net Dreamers is an Internet media and Smartphone game business

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NEWSTECH

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NEWSTECH is a digital product studio.

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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.

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Megalos

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Megalos is a gym club and fitness health establishment.

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J SPORTS

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J SPORTS produces and broadcasts a wide range of domestic and overseas sports programs.

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BLUETAG

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BLUETAG provides consulting and activation services to sport-related businesses.

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IKUSA

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IKUSA provides Web consulting, Web production, content marketing, app planning and productions and Event consulting services.

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DELIGHT

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Sports platform business

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SkyBall

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SkyBall is a sports meet technology.

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SPORTS NIPPON NEWSPAPERS

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Sports Nippon Newspapers is a sports newspaper publisher that features newspaper-type weekly manga.

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CUVEYES

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CUVEYES the developer of SPOBY, an app that helps companies evaluate and sponsor their health awareness as they walk.

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LEWIS FACTORY

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Development and operation of mobile social games, etc

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Konami Sports & Life

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Konami Sports manages sports clubs and plans, manufactures, and sells services.

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Olympics

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Olympic Committee is the keeper of the sporting event and the driving force behind the Olympic movement.

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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.

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SANSPO

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SANSPO is an online platform, delivering news related to sports, entertainment, and much more.

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SPOCALE

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SPOCALE is a Sports Marketing Laboratory company.

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R-bies

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R-bies offers tournament cancellation insurance for marathon runners.

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Delta Sports

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Delta Sports provides online programs including athletics activities for development of motor skills in children.

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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.

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DataStadium

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Data Stadium is a Media service business

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With You

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With You is an E sports Company

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GOLFZON Japan

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GOLFZON Japan is engaging in golf simulator sales and golf store management businesses.

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Spotunity

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Spotunity creates an environment that fosters equal opportunities and dreams.

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Cyber Sports

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Cyber Sports provides marketing, design, and web integration services for sports industries.

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NEXT BASE

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NEXT BASE is related TV appearance, data provision, appearance in various lectures , operation of baseball.

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Straw

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Straw participates smile by creating connections with people and providing them with the opportunity to reach their full potential.

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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.

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gsport

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gsport is a gaming based company.

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Japan Cycling Federation

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Japan Cycling Federation provides information for cycling news, tournament dates, results, and event information.

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TRYGLE

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Smartphone power saving support project Software development for mobile devices

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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.

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eco Love

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Eco Love is a company that nurtures people through food, sports and entertainment

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Fubic

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Fuvic is a Physical Fitness Division company

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TECHNOBLOOD

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TECHNOBLOOD is an eSports / Event Business

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SPOLABo

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SPOLABo is a strategic consulting and marketing solution company specializing in sports fields.

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HuBit genomix

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HuBit genomix is a Pharmaceutical company

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JASPO

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JASPO provides information about sports equipment and safe usage of the equipment.

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Players1st

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Players First) is a service to raise funds for active athletes with financial challenges.

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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.

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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.

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DetonatioN Gaming

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DetonatioN Gaming is an esport gaming company.

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JRA

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JRA provides horse racing, affairs promotion, product development, telephone, internet voting, and event promotion services.

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RANGS JAPAN

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RANGS JAPAN is a sole import agent for sports toys in the United States and Europe

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Eyefootball

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Eyefootball is a news website for the sport of football.

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Sports AI

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Sports AI is a Club team support project utilizing AI and data

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Approad

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Approad provides sports events information, opportunities, and advertising services.

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FunLife Inc.

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FunLife provides a new form of sports training using motion sensing.

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Qoly

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Qoly is a publishing of books and printed material company

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G-BOX

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G-BOX is a gaming company

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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.

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SEA Global

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SEA Global creates an environment where athletes of all sports can perform at their maximum.

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Titleist

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Titleist is a golf company that is a manufacturer of golf balls and provides golf equipment, tours, and services.

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SASAKAWA SPORTS FOUNDATION

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SASAKAWA SPORTS FOUNDATION makes research and provides promotion for an organization through sports activity.

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kino Japan

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Kino. is a creative production.

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Shinko Sports

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Shinko Sports provides information on sports facilities, facility management front, pool training management, and consulting services.

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Stadium Experiment

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Stadium Experiment is a stadium app that visualizes the enthusiasm of the stadium and supporters.

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Renaissance

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Renaissance is a sports clubs company.

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Daikon Media AB

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Daikon Media AB is a mobile app developer company and developed apps like Rhythm Contr

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