A thorough analysis of women and NPB and the evolution of attendance and fan culture. Traces the course from the historical relationship between NPB and female fans to how female fans changed stadium culture and the prospects ahead.
Behind the Yomiuri Giants' nationwide popularity lies a massive counter-culture of anti-Yomiuri sentiment.
A comprehensive look at the cultural significance of Rokko Oroshi - secrets of the team anthem sung for 90 years, from the birth of Rokko Oroshi to its future.
Tracing the story of the unique evolution of cheering culture - npb's fan support that amazes the world, from npb's distinctive cheering culture to the futur..
An analysis of the role radio baseball broadcasting played in NPB's development. This article examines how audio media shaped baseball fan culture from the golden age before television to modern internet streaming.
An analysis of how 'Shokon Komete,' a parody of the Yomiuri Giants' anthem 'Toukon Komete,' became a shared cultural phenomenon among fans of all 11 non-Giants NPB teams.
An examination of the culture and history of victory parades in Japanese professional baseball. This article analyzes the unique culture of championship celebrations coloring city streets, from Dotonbori dives to Ginza parades, and their social and economic impact.
Jampire is a fan-coined term referring to umpires perceived as making calls favoring the Yomiuri Giants. This article examines the origins of the term, specific controversial calls, structural issues surrounding umpire fairness, and changes following the introduction of replay review.
A comprehensive look at the dotonbori dive tradition - hanshin championships and osaka's celebration culture, from 1985 - origins of the dotonbori dive to os..
The existence of Koshien Stadium is inseparable from any discussion of Hanshin Tigers fan culture.
Rokko Oroshi (officially 'The Song of the Hanshin Tigers') is the oldest team song in Japanese professional baseball, composed in 1936.