A Introduction To Japanese Law On NFTs & The Metaverse

Published Friday, 11 November 2022.

Political protests in sport – Athletes’ rights and duties at Tokyo 2020 Olympics

The skytree tower is illuminated at night announcing the Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Published Friday, 30 July 2021.

Joint Statement on Spectator Capacities at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020

Today, on 21 June, the five parties, namely the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) and the Government of Japan (GoJ), met to discuss spectator limits for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. The IOC and IPC were informed about and support the policies the three Japanese parties have decided on.

NADO Leaders Remain Hopeful for Meaningful Reform of WADA Governance

Sports Law In 2021 – Key Issues to watch in Africa, Asia & Australia

Published Wednesday, 06 January 2021.

INTERPOL Integrity in Sport Bi-Weekly Bulletin 7 October 2020 - 9 November 2020

INTERPOL Integrity in Sport Bi-Weekly Bulletin 13-26 October 2020 (Copy)

Moving from exclusive to inclusive models of sport - Takuya Yamazaki - E93

Tokyo 2021: extending employment contracts for Olympic coaches

Published Tuesday, 19 May 2020.

A detailed review of disciplinary proceedings at Japan 2019 Rugby World Cup 2019 (Part 1)

Published Thursday, 16 April 2020.

Sports law in 2020 - key issues to watch in Asia & Australia

Published Monday, 30 December 2019.

Best practice for sports organisations when managing betting compliance risks (the Rob Howley case)

Published Friday, 25 October 2019.

INTERPOL Integrity in Sport Bi-Weekly Bulletin - 27 August 2019 - 9 September 2019

Takuya Yamazaki - Inclusion at Tokyo 2020, football development in Asia & mentoring lawyers #81

Plans underway for pro bono legal services for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympics Games

Published Thursday, 13 June 2019.

INTERPOL Integrity in Sport Bi-Weekly Bulletin - 19 March 2019 - 1 April 2019

Why Japanese rugby needs to turn professional - and the legal challenges it could present

Published Tuesday, 05 March 2019.

INTERPOL Integrity in Sport Bi-Weekly Bulletin - 20 November 2018 - 10 December 2018

The current state and future challenges of the Japan Sports Arbitration Agency

Published Thursday, 12 July 2018.

INTERPOL Integrity in Sport Bi-Weekly Bulletin - 9 January - 22 January 2018

Key sports law cases and developments to watch in 2018 - Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia and Australia

EMEA Asia and Australia Key Sports Law Issues 2018 Image

Interview with Takuya Yamazaki - the challenges for football players rights in Asia - Episode 53

Junn Mitsuhashi banned for life for match-fixing offences

‘Iconic’ players named Integrity Ambassadors

Global DRO grows stronger with Anti-Doping Switzerland partnership

A Summary Of CAS Decisions At The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

Aerial view of Olympic Stadium in twilight

Published Thursday, 19 August 2021.

Toyota will not air Olympic adverts due to low level of support from Japanese public

Top Olympic sponsor Toyota has confirmed that it will not air Games related adverts or attend the opening ceremony due to the fact that the Japanese public do not support the Games going ahead.

Can the Tokyo Games still be cancelled? Yes, but the legal and financial fallout would be staggering

title image - track athlete completing race

Published Friday, 04 June 2021.

Japanese Swimming Star’s Fall From Grace: Lessons For Sports Governing Bodies From The Seto Case

Published Monday, 01 February 2021.

Key sports law cases and developments of 2020 – Africa, Asia & Australia

Published Wednesday, 23 December 2020.

INTERPOL Integrity in Sport Bi-Weekly Bulletin 13-26 October 2020

Statement by IOC President Thomas Bach on Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide's election

I congratulate Suga Yoshihide on becoming Prime Minister of Japan. I wish him all the very best, for him personally and for the Japanese people. At the same time, I would like to thank Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide very much for the commitment he has already expressed for safe and successful Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, next year.

Statement by IOC President Thomas Bach on Prime Minister Abe Shinzo’s resignation

First of all, I would like to wish him all the very best in his fight against this disease with all the strength we know him to have. At the same time, I would like to thank Prime Minister Abe for his great leadership in getting the Olympic Games back to Japan after the Olympic Games Tokyo 1964, and in overseeing and supporting the overall preparation of these Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.