Controversies

Ballpark Noise Disputes - Coexistence and Conflict with Local Residents

Controversies Last updated: 2025-06-18 Estimated reading time: 1 min

Sports Betting Legalization Debate - Impact on NPB

Controversies Last updated: 2025-03-15 Estimated reading time: 2 min

Labor Disputes in NPB - Conflicts Between Players and Teams

Controversies Last updated: 2025-03-10 Estimated reading time: 1 min

The Black Mist Scandal - Match-Fixing in NPB from 1969 to 1971

Controversies Last updated: 2025-03-18 Estimated reading time: 1 min

The Erosion of the Commissioner System and NPB Restructuring

Controversies Last updated: 2025-06-05 Estimated reading time: 1 min

Draft Refusal Incidents - Player Will vs Team Rights

Controversies Last updated: 2025-05-28 Estimated reading time: 1 min

The Foreign Player Limit Debate - Globalization vs Protectionism

Controversies Last updated: 2025-05-22 Estimated reading time: 1 min

Gambling Scandals in NPB - The Full Story of Baseball Betting Incidents

Controversies Last updated: 2025-04-12 Estimated reading time: 1 min

Yomiuri Giants Draft Controversies - The Egawa Incident and the Blank Day

Controversies Last updated: 2025-06-10 Estimated reading time: 2 min

Yomiuri Giants Free Agent Issues - Big Spending That Disrupts Competitive Balance

Controversies Last updated: 2025-06-15 Estimated reading time: 1 min

Giants Gambling Crisis 2015-2016 - The Scandal That Shook NPB

Controversies Last updated: 2025-12-15 Estimated reading time: 1 min

Hara Tatsunori Extortion Scandal - Giants Manager and Organized Crime

Controversies Last updated: 2025-12-10 Estimated reading time: 1 min

The Kiyotake Revolt - Giants GM Exposes Owner Interference

Controversies Last updated: 2025-11-20 Estimated reading time: 1 min

The KK Draft Scandal - Kuwata Secret Deal with the Giants

Controversies Last updated: 2025-10-05 Estimated reading time: 1 min

Yomiuri Group's Media Dominance - Giants-Centric Broadcasting and Information Control

Controversies Last updated: 2025-06-25 Estimated reading time: 1 min

The Baseball Restructuring Crisis and Yomiuri's Responsibility - From the Single-League Plan to the Players' Strike

Controversies Last updated: 2025-07-01 Estimated reading time: 2 min

Hayato Sakamoto - The Giants Captain's Achievements and Sexual Assault Allegations

Controversies Last updated: 2026-03-22 Estimated reading time: 1 min

Yomiuri Giants Talent Monopoly - Structural Issues Persisting Since the V9 Era

Controversies Last updated: 2025-06-20 Estimated reading time: 1 min

Hanshin Tigers Draft Strategy Debate - Ready-Made Talent vs. Player Development

Controversies Last updated: 2026-03-25 Estimated reading time: 1 min

Hanshin Tigers Managerial Controversies - Behind the Scenes of Leadership Changes

Controversies Last updated: 2026-03-25 Estimated reading time: 1 min

Minor League Salary Issues - Low Pay and Reform Movements

Controversies Last updated: 2025-05-25 Estimated reading time: 1 min

Nabetsune Reign - How the Yomiuri Owner Controlled NPB

Controversies Last updated: 2025-11-08 Estimated reading time: 1 min

npb 2004 strike crisis

Controversies Last updated: 2026-03-15 Estimated reading time: 1 min

The Lineage of Brawls - Violence Incidents in NPB and the League's Response

Controversies Last updated: 2026-02-08 Estimated reading time: 1 min

npb cont gamble case 231 - NPB Deep Dive

Controversies Last updated: 2025-04-05 Estimated reading time: 1 min

Sign Stealing Scandals and Countermeasures - NPB's Integrity Challenge

Controversies Last updated: 2026-03-28 Estimated reading time: 1 min

Doping Issues and NPB - The Evolution of Drug Regulations

Controversies Last updated: 2025-06-25 Estimated reading time: 1 min

The Pine Tar Bat Incident - History of Equipment Violations and Penalties

Controversies Last updated: 2025-05-15 Estimated reading time: 1 min

The Struggle to Form a Players' Union - The Road to Labor Rights

Controversies Last updated: 2025-06-10 Estimated reading time: 1 min

History of Salary Arbitration - Compensation Negotiations Between Players and Teams

Controversies Last updated: 2025-06-30 Estimated reading time: 2 min

The Salary Disclosure Debate - Player Privacy vs Fan Transparency

Controversies Last updated: 2025-05-01 Estimated reading time: 1 min

Seibu Lions Scouting Scandal - Under-the-Table Payments

Controversies Last updated: 2025-03-25 Estimated reading time: 1 min

The Sign-Stealing Problem - History of Cheating in NPB

Controversies Last updated: 2025-06-05 Estimated reading time: 2 min

Player Scandals in the Social Media Era

Controversies Last updated: 2025-04-08 Estimated reading time: 1 min

Stadium Construction and Public Funding - The Debate Over Taxpayer Money

Controversies Last updated: 2025-05-20 Estimated reading time: 1 min

Stadium Relocation Conflicts - Battles Between Fans and Municipalities

Controversies Last updated: 2025-06-28 Estimated reading time: 1 min

Tanking Allegations in NPB - Intentional Losing Controversies

Controversies Last updated: 2025-02-10 Estimated reading time: 1 min

The Tazawa Rule - Barriers to MLB Aspirations

Controversies Last updated: 2025-05-10 Estimated reading time: 1 min

Transfer Fee Disputes - Between Player Rights and Team Management

Controversies Last updated: 2025-06-26 Estimated reading time: 1 min

Umpire Abuse Problem - Protecting Officials in NPB

Controversies Last updated: 2025-01-25 Estimated reading time: 2 min