According to ITV, Beckham spent a day in Tokyo working on a few promotional events, and was greeted by several fans, many of which were women. Beckham said of his trip, "I love the people because the are always amazingly friendly to me and I have many fans here so I love the people, I love the food and I just love being in Japan."
During the 2002 World Cup, soccer was the most popular sport in Japan. Beckham, 31, is no longer a regular player for Real Madrid. The star’s contract ended last year, and his future in the sport is still uncertain.