Typhoons and Game Operations - NPB's Weather Risk Management History
Even when a typhoon arrives, NPB games are held in principle at domed stadiums, while at outdoor stadiums a cancellation call is made in severe weather. Cancelled games are rescheduled, and a full ticket refund is the rule when a game is called off before the start. Examines the evolution of cancellation criteria, the impact of the spread of domed stadiums, the design of the rescheduling system, and the new challenges brought by climate change, with concrete data.