The Kiyotake Revolt - Yomiuri GM Exposes Owner Interference
In November 2011, Yomiuri GM Hidetoshi Kiyotake held a press conference exposing owner Tsuneo Watanabe interference in coaching staff decisions.
Articles tagged with nabetsune
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.
Nabetsune Reign - How the Yomiuri Owner Controlled NPB
Tsuneo Watanabe, chairman of the Yomiuri Group, wielded unprecedented power over NPB through media dominance and political maneuvering.