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Analysis of Premier League TV Coverage in Japan

Started by The Gaffer · 10 months ago

Editor’s note: Today’s guest column is written by Tokyo Toffeeman regarding the current state of Premier League TV coverage in Japan. Enjoy.
By Tokyo Toffeeman
I had to laugh a few weeks ago when listening online to a Radio Five Live discussion on the proposed 39th game ... Continue reading »

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Chris O
1 year ago

Interesting article, TT. Amazing that you say the Japanese didn't even broadcast the World Cup draw live. Seems they can either take their football or leave it - would that be right?

What about the J-League - are they committed to that somewhat more?

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TT
1 year ago

Yes, they are North Koreans in disguise so only get really worked up when the Japan national team plays in a big tournament/qualifier and the whole thing becomes a huge 'event' - club football is not that big (see their record in Asia's CL), especially since all the prize foreigners left the J League in the late 90s.

Another example that comes to mind, there was absolutely no build-up on tv to Japorea '02, the main NHK news just days from the start would merely show scenes of drills in which the police fought back against marauding Caucasian fans outside grounds or else feature interviews with Sapporo bar owners asking them if they were 'prepared' for the invasion of English hoolies prior to the Argentina group match and a debate about floating prisons for them off the Hokkaido coast. Sickening.

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