Dubai, UAE; 22 January 2017 - Canon, world leader in imaging, announced today that it has actually renewed its contract and become the initial company to work as a main enroller for Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan, which will certainly happen in twelve host cities * across the country from 20 September to 2 November.

Hosted every 4 years, Rugby World Cup is among the world's most distinguished showing off events with the world's leading 20 nationwide teams completing throughout 48 suits to win the supreme reward in the sport, the Webb Ellis Cup.

Japan 2019 will be the event's 9th version and the initial in Asia. The 2015 Tournament, which was hosted in England, was the most effective participated in with 2.48 million fans, one of the most seen with record broadcast, digital and social protection in more than 207 countries

Similar to other showing off competitions in the past, Canon will certainly offer behind-the- scenes support to participants of journalism covering the Rugby World Cup 2019, consisting of video camera and lens upkeep services and product finances, to allow professional photographers to capture all the activity of the event. The Canon Group will certainly likewise provide the print and duplicating services made use of by the Tournament Organising Board, sustaining the occasion by assisting in the hard copy of handout materials and the streamlining of document process.

As a Rugby World Cup 2019 official sponsor, Canon supplies the complete assistance of its varied imaging companies, ranging from cams, lenses, video clip camcorders and network network cameras to photo copiers, multifunction devices, printers, projectors and clinical tools.

Canon Inc. Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Fujio Mitarai stated: "Following on from Rugby World Cup 2015 in England, Canon is thrilled to proceed backing the event, which will certainly take place in Asia for the very first time, as an official sponsor of Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan. Along with sustaining professional photographers from Japan and overseas as they record the intense action of the world's leading teams challenging in peak condition; Canon, collaborating with the arranging board, appropriate authorities, city government and various other business sponsors, will certainly do the utmost to sustain Rugby World Cup 2019 throughout Japan."

World Rugby Chairman Costs Beaumont claimed: "We are pleased to be expanding our connection with Canon as a Rugby World Cup 2019 main enroller. Canon is a vital fan of rugby in Japan, an innovator in its area and a perfect match for our premier occasion.

" This interesting connection highlights the considerable global charm of the initial Rugby World Cup in Asia and we expect working in partnership with Canon to prolong the reach and effect of the sporting activity in Japan, across Asia and around the world." Canon will continue contributing to the innovation of sports through its products and technologies.

* Sapporo City, Iwate Prefecture and Kamaishi City, Saitama Prefecture and Kumagaya City, Tokyo Metropolitan, Kanagawa Prefecture and Yokohama City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Aichi Prefecture and Toyota City, Osaka Prefecture and Higashiosaka City, Kobe City, Fukuoka Prefecture and Fukuoka City, Kumamoto Prefecture and Kumamoto City, Oita Prefecture