On December 5, 2025, shockwaves rippled through Japan’s motorsports community. What many fans saw when they opened their smartphones was the stunning headline: “Fuji TV Acquires Exclusive F1 Broadcasting Rights,” followed immediately by “DAZN to End F1 Streaming.” Fuji Television Network announced that it had signed an “exclusive all-rights agreement” for Formula 1 in Japan covering five seasons from 2026 through 2030.
At 8:15 a.m. on August 6, 2025—the very moment when Hiroshima was reduced to ashes 80 years ago—the “Bell of Peace” tolled through the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park.