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example. If you are in Denmark, and the Danish league i playing soccer, then the Danish TV are not allowed to send English premiere league at the same time.
Wait til Matsui jumps over to the majors in few years. I can't wait to see Watanabe's reaction then. Watanabe is like the old faction-oriented LDP politician. We need someone like Mr. Koizumi in Pro-Yakyu.
This is the reason that Giant vs. Yakult games at Jingu are most often shown on Fuji-TV. However, Fuji does sell the rights to the games to other channels on occasion.
is Giants news. Especially Nagashima "the god" is on almost every night. I was just telling my friend in NY that Nagashima Family is almost like "Kennedy Clan" in terms of the popularity.
One of my major complaints with the "mainstream" press (TV and newspaper) is that they perpetuate the Giants' "thing." Sure, they cover the happenings of other teams, but they cover the Giants when nothing happens!
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Here is an excellent story from Japan Today that all should read.
[My first comment to this is, "check the source." I don't know how reputable the Japan Today is, but they're quoting Tokyo Sports, which doesn't have much of a reputation for accuracy. Nonetheless, the article does provide for an interesting hypothisis. Click "Read more" for the rest of the story.]