— Latest update: July 2022 —
Japan seems to be a country hungry to increase sports and the sports industry within Japan. In 2011 it formulated its first ‘Sport basic plan’ that aimed at promoting sports among different age groups, enhancing international exchanges, competitiveness. The policy determines the obligations of national and regional public sports organisations whilst setting the basic policy plan for sports in Japan to ensure a healthy lifestyle for Japanese nationals. In 2022, local authorities launched the third ´Sport basic Plan´. This plan specifically focuses on the development of the sports legacy of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games across five years.
MEXT, 3rd “Basic Sports Plan”, 2022
Of course, the entire sports industry took a big hit due to the global pandemic, but these negative effects should recover over time. With the completion of the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, and a steady increase in sport participation in recent years, now seems to be a great time for European businesses seeking opportunities in the Japanese Sports industry.
This website and related activities are managed by the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation, a joint venture between the European Commission's Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (DG GROW) and the Japanese Government's Ministry of Economy, Trade & Industry (METI).
This support is available for EU companies only. Please note that the validation process may take up to a couple of days and will be confirmed to you by email.
Hundreds of web pages with up-to-date information on Japan, more than 400 market reports and recorded webinars available as well as a lot of detailed information on Japanese business culture.