The Anti-Yomiuri Phenomenon - Why the Yomiuri Giants Are So Hated in Japan
Behind the Yomiuri Giants' nationwide popularity lies a massive counter-culture of anti-Yomiuri sentiment.
Behind the Yomiuri Giants' nationwide popularity lies a massive counter-culture of anti-Yomiuri sentiment.
In November 2011, Yomiuri GM Hideto Kiyotake held a press conference exposing owner Tsuneo Watanabe interference in coaching staff decisions.
Tsuneo Watanabe, chairman of the Yomiuri Group, wielded unprecedented power over NPB through media dominance and political maneuvering.