NPB banned Fuji TV from covering Japan Series as punishment
Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) canceled press credentials to the SMBC Japan Series for a TV network that aired World…
BASEBALL/ Here’s what spring training looks like in Japan
NAHA, Okinawa Prefecture–Spring training for Japanese baseball looks familiar; hitters in the batting cage, infielders taking ground balls,…
14 NPB players admit to trying their luck in illegal gambling
An additional 14 players across seven teams have admitted to wagering at illegal online casinos, the Nippon Professional…
2 Giants players referred to prosecutors for online casino use
Two Yomiuri Giants baseball players were referred to prosecutors on May 8 on suspicion of gambling through an…
FTC investigates NPB over press pass confiscated from Fuji TV
Japan’s fair trade watchdog is investigating the Nippon Professional Baseball Organization over its confiscation of Fuji Television Network…