Yakuza
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Thursday, April 27th, 2006By Zach Arnold On Thursday night, former Livedoor boss Takafumi Horie was released on bail in Tokyo. Reporters flocked to get a comment from him. One magazine, Jitsuwa Knuckles, reports that Horie (before the Livedoor scandal) was considering taking part in a fight project with Antonio Inoki. As the fortunes for both Inoki & Horie […]
Summary translation of new Gendai article
Wednesday, April 26th, 2006By Zach Arnold On Monday, we posted a brief summary of the latest Shukan Gendai article about DSE, Fuji TV, and Nippon TV in relation to allegations of ties to the yakuza. Today, we present to you a summary translation of the latest Shukan Gendai article (which focuses heavily on Fuji TV producer Kunio Kiyohara, […]
Sakakibara & Kiyohara targeted by Gendai
Sunday, April 23rd, 2006By Zach Arnold Today, Gryphon said that Shukan Gendai’s article about DSE, Fuji TV, and Nippon TV being tied to the yakuza was a declaration of all-out war. After reading the latest article series in Monday’s magazine, I would agree with him. The heat is sure turning up on Sherdog. More at Burning Spirit (Japanese). […]
Shukan Gendai’s latest response to DSE
Saturday, April 22nd, 2006By Zach Arnold After being threatened with legal action 9 days ago by DSE President Nobuyuki Sakakibara, Shukan Gendai magazine is firing back with a new article (set to come out in this Monday’s new edition of the magazine). On Page 50, the weekly magazine will focus on the Kanagawa Police investigation into the supposed […]
Gryphon reacts to the yakuza story
Monday, April 17th, 2006By Zach Arnold Gryphon, one of the top Japanese internet writers on the MMA scene, has posted his thoughts on the Shukan Gendai article series. It is interesting to read because it will give you a clear perspective on where the battle lines are going to be drawn. Added to this post is the reaction […]
Summary translation of 4/17 Gendai article
Monday, April 17th, 2006By Zach Arnold This is a summary translation of what was written in today’s newest article published in Shukan Gendai.
Shukan Gendai’s open questionnaire
Sunday, April 16th, 2006The focus from the magazine this week is on the TV networks (Fuji TV & Nippon TV) in relation to their ties to MMA. More details at Burning Spirit (Japanese) and here. NHB News has some reaction to the story (in Japanese). Message board thread about this topic.
More information on yakuza scandal on Monday
Saturday, April 15th, 2006By Zach Arnold A preview for the upcoming edition (this Monday) of Shukan Gendai notes that more information from Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye promoter Seiya Kawamata will be coming, this time with the focus on the two major TV networks in Japan (Fuji TV & Nippon TV) in regards to what Kawamata claims is their respective relationships […]
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