An episode of drastic inflation occurred in Japan's sports world as a soccer World Cup final ticket was resold for a whopping 3.7 billion yen (approximately $32.6 million). This occurred despite measures put in place by organizers to limit and regulate ticket resales. The ticket, thought to be bought initially at regular market value, became the most expensive soccer ticket to be ever sold in Japan's history.

In Japan, the resale of sports tickets at inflated prices, also known as ticket scalping, is generally frowned upon—but it's not uncommon during high-profile tournament seasons. Japan's law has begun cracking down on unauthorized ticket resales, mainly to ensure fair access to ticketing for everyone, but enforcement remains a challenge due to technicalities and the nature of online sales.

In the US and EU, similar cases have occurred, especially for significant sports events, but the enforcement against ticket scalping is generally stronger. There's a significant debate around this issue as it's perceived to be undermining fair access to events and artificially inflating market prices.