Vol.102
2026-10-18 · 111 views
Meiji Jingu Stadium Guide — English Tickets, Access, Murakami’s Double
October 22, 1926 is the completion date the Yakult club gives for Meiji Jingu Stadium in its own…
Vol.75
2026-09-19 · 207 views
Mazda Stadium — No Parent Company, and Slipping Crowds
Of Japan's 12 pro baseball clubs, exactly one has never had a corporate parent since its founding.
Vol.74
2026-09-18 · 223 views
Vantelin Dome Nagoya — Last Place, Yet 98% Attendance
While researching this piece, I came across news that Nagoya Railroad — usually shortened to…
Vol.59
2026-09-01 · 257 views
Belluna Dome — A Roof with No Walls, Five Sponsor Names
If a ballpark's name changed five times in about twenty years, you can't help but wonder what's…
Vol.52
2026-08-25 · 300 views
Mizuho PayPay Dome — 40,122 Seats, 2 Million Fans in 52 Games
When I heard last November that the SSG Landers had signed pitcher Shota Takeda after he'd been…
Vol.34
2026-08-07 · 355 views
Koshien Stadium — 100+ Years Without Selling Its Name, Still Sells Out
Today, it’s not professional players running on the Koshien ground but high school students…
Vol.19
2026-07-21 · 325 views
Rakuten Mobile Park Miyagi — Smile Glico Park’s Ad-Space Trick
It was a Tuesday with a steady drizzle. I was nervous that the game might be called off for rain…
Vol.13
2026-07-17 · 320 views
Yokohama Stadium (“Hamasta”) — Cashless Ops, a Community Ballpark
I’ll share my experience visiting Yokohama Stadium. It’s the home of the Yokohama DeNA BayStars…
Vol.12
2026-07-16 · 487 views
ZOZO Marine Stadium — From the Home Run Lagoon to Circleline Lighting
I visited ZOZO Marine Stadium in Chiba Prefecture while on a business trip to Japan.
Vol.8
2026-07-13 · 359 views
90 Years of History — Yomiuri Giants and the Tokyo Dome
On a business trip to Japan I went to see a Yomiuri Giants game at the Tokyo Dome.
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