World Cup interest is so high in Japan that a streamer can’t cope

CyberAgent Inc.’s Abema TV may have to restrict access to Japan’s World Cup game at midnight Monday, as runaway demand is pushing the streaming service to its limits.

Viewers were advised over the weekend that admission to watch the Japan-Croatia match may be restricted in order to ensure a stable service.

Abema holds the streaming rights to the Qatar tournament in Japan, and the national team’s unexpected progress out of the…