TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 1, 2026--
AXS Japan, a trusted leader in advanced ticketing and live event technology, today announced it has signed a partnership agreement with the Toyota Motor Antelopes, marking AXS’s first agreement with a team in Japan’s women's professional basketball league. Beginning with the 2026-27 season, which tipped off Saturday, October 31, AXS will power the team’s official ticket sales platform, bringing its digital ticketing capabilities to Toyota Motor Antelopes fans.
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For the 2026-27 season, AXS will introduce a new ticketing solution featuring AXS Mobile ID, designed to make it easier for fans to purchase tickets and attend games. The newly launched Toyota Motor Antelopes Official Ticket Sales Page will serve as the primary ticketing channel for home games, with some exceptions, supporting the team's ticket sales and operations while deepening its connection with fans.
The platform will offer fans a streamlined purchasing experience, introducing a reserved seat selection feature along with the choice of mobile tickets accessible via smartphone or print-at-home PDF tickets. These options allow fans to choose how they receive their tickets based on their preference, creating a more convenient and smooth experience from ticket purchase to game-day entry.
"Welcoming the Toyota Motor Antelopes as our first W LEAGUE partner is an important milestone for AXS Japan as we continue to grow our presence in Japanese sports," said Guy Villa, Interim Managing Director, AXS Japan. "Our goal is to make it easier for more people to experience the excitement of Toyota Motor Antelopes basketball, and we look forward to building on this partnership as the team welcomes fans for the new season."
Building on its global expertise supporting leading sports teams, venues, and live entertainment events, AXS will work alongside the Toyota Motor Antelopes to deliver stable ticket sales and operations and greater convenience for fans throughout the season. The agreement further expands AXS’s presence in Japan's sports market, advancing ticketing solutions that meet the diverse needs of sports teams and fans.
Toyota Motor Antelopes Ticket Information
Fans can register for a free AXS account to purchase tickets. Visit the Toyota Motor Antelopes official website for more information.
Tickets for away games and select seating categories designated for away-team supporters at Toyota Motor Antelopes home games will also be available through W LEAGUE UNIVERSE. Ticket availability and sales channels may vary by game and seating category.
For additional information, visit the Toyota Motor Antelopes Official Ticket Information.
About AXS
AXS is a trusted leader in advanced ticketing and live event technology, operating across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, providing access to some of the world’s most iconic venues, sports teams, festivals, and global tours. With customized ticketing solutions, innovative technology, and dedicated customer service, AXS, owned by AEG, partners with over 1,600 of the most recognized brands in sports and entertainment — including the LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games, Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, First Avenue Theater, The O2 Arena, BNP Paribas Open, WM Phoenix Open, and Stagecoach Country Music Festival. AXS’s primary and secondary marketplaces and its proprietary AXS Mobile ID technology deliver the easiest and most secure way for fans to buy, sell, and manage tickets.
About Toyota Motor Antelopes
Toyota Motor Antelopes is a women’s basketball team based in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. The team competes in the W LEAGUE, Japan’s premier women’s basketball league, and has achieved a strong track record, including W LEAGUE championships and Empress’s Cup titles. Through the power of sports, the Antelopes aim to inspire and excite people while contributing to the local community and supporting the continued growth of women’s sports.
AXS Japan Expands Sports Portfolio with Toyota Motor Antelopes Partnership Agreement
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Middle East is braced for a possible return to all-out war. There are concerns that the United States, along with Israel, could strike Iran shortly after Tuesday’s midterm elections in the U.S.
Two Iranian officials said their delegation had left Qatar after days of discussions but that messages with the U.S. continued to be exchanged through the mediator. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the talks.
The diplomatic efforts seek to avert new attacks. Tehran has expanded its threats but said it is waiting for the latest U.S. response to a proposal that would fully open the Strait of Hormuz to shipping within two days if Washington meets several conditions.
Here’s where things stand Monday.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday evening told reporters he and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had a “very good” call on Saturday. He said they discussed Iran but gave no details.
Even before Netanyahu and his bloc of allies lost their majority in parliament in last week’s election, there were growing fears that Netanyahu was pushing for new strikes against Iran in an effort to stay in power in an emergency government during renewed war. Since last Tuesday’s election, the prime minister has publicly commented only on the vote.
There was no word from Netanyahu and his office on the latest call with Trump, who has continued to alternate between public comments about pursuing talks with Iran and threats to strike it hard.
“The standoff in the Gulf between the U.S. and Iran is really between Qatar and Israel,” Andreas Krieg, a professor at King’s College London, said on X. “Qatar is tirelessly working on a diplomatic offramp with the region’s backing while Israel is looking for military ways to throw the region under the bus.”
The Islamic Republic has stepped up its public messaging during the uncertainty, saying it is ready for both diplomacy and renewed fighting.
The new supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, met with Iran’s military chiefs and said the response to “any kind and level of threat” from the U.S. or Israel should be immediate and without “geographic limits,” and urged an expansion of the list of potential targets.
Khamenei still has not been seen publicly since the opening strikes by Israel and the U.S. on Feb. 28 killed his father, the previous supreme leader.
Iran’s security chief, Mohsen Rezaei, warned on X that any attack would bring “devastating blows on the aggressor using new weapons.”
In an interview with state television, Rezaei said “the tone has completely changed” from the U.S. and called it a “very good sign.” He gave no details about the letter he received from U.S. Vice President JD Vance, which Iran acknowledged last week, and said he had not responded.
Rezaei also said there had been no decision to change Iran’s nuclear doctrine, but he noted that some Iranians had questioned whether that should it should change if Iran were attacked again. Tehran has insisted its nuclear program is peaceful.
Washington seeks to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and wants to address the issue in any new talks. Iran wants to discuss the nuclear issue later.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, on a one-day visit to neighboring Turkmenistan on Monday, has said the final outcome depends on answers provided by the United States to the “Iranian questions.”
More attacks on commercial ships were reported on the Strait of Hormuz during October, in the busiest month for reported assaults since March, during the war's opening weeks.
The mood was grim at the Manama Dialogue, an annual security summit in Bahrain organized by the International Institute for Strategic Studies.
“We don’t really want to see another round of confrontation in the region,” United Arab Emirates presidential adviser Anwar Gargash told attendees.
Gargash acknowledged that “the rules of logic” show that the U.S. and Iranian stances are far apart, and “if these positions are not bridged, then we have to worry about the worst.”
Gulf nations have spent billions of dollars to boost their defense capabilities since the war began. The UAE has faced the largest number of attacks from Iran, with more than 3,000 drones and ballistic missiles targeting airports and military and oil facilities, according to IISS. Most were intercepted.
Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty told the gathering in Bahrain that “the second round (of escalation) will be more dangerous, more destructive, and it will lead to nowhere."
Meanwhile, China will send a special envoy to Iran, Oman and Saudi Arabia in early to mid-November, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told reporters Monday.
“The Middle East Gulf region should not become an arena for great-power rivalry and geopolitical conflict,” China's President Xi Jinping said in his meeting with Oman’s sultan, according to a readout from China’s Foreign Ministry. The two countries called for a return to dialogue.
Associated Press writers Victoria Eastwood in Cairo and Kanis Leung in Hong Kong contributed to this report.
Supporters of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu protest against left-wing activists calling for the formation of a government that includes Arab parties, following Israel's general election, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
President Donald Trump walks across the South Lawn of the White House after stepping off Marine One, Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert)
Posters of the Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, center, and his father, the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei are seen alongside dried flowers on a barricade placed on the street leading to their residence compound where the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed during the U.S. and Israel strike on Feb. 28, in Tehran, Iran, Friday, Oct. 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
