NJPW President Harold Meij spoke out about the sudden roster changes in NJPW in a new blog. The blog was in Japanese so New Japan historian Chris Charlton used his Twitter account as a means of translation. Below are some bullet points translated by Charlton:
Meij on talent moving on:
is New Japan OK?’ Yes, it is. ‘Is this the beginning of the end?’ Twitter’s getting ahead of itself. Talent will come & go. That’s life. Half of the Japanese people have had more than one occupation. More overseas. There are different life stages, priorities change. What counts is that while here, ppl shine as bright as possible & produce the best product possible for us’
Meij on misconceptions of his key focus:
I often see talk along the lines of “since Meij came in, they’re only looking at international, they don’t care about Japan.” That couldn’t be more wrong. New Japan has gotten to the stage that the world has taken notice of it and we can do these things abroad. I’m not pushing the company international; if anything it’s the other way round. I’m doing my job as a professional to fulfill very strong demand. I didn’t get this job because I’m foreign. International business is one string to my bow. There’s a lot more I can do, and a lot more I have to do in Japan. I have done, and am doing a lot, more than you can see, to increase revenue. This is a Japanese company. I want to bring that Japanese excellence, that New Japanism, as is, unchanged, to fans in Japan and all over the world. For now, don’t worry. Enjoy the ride. Enjoy Fantasticamania.
Meij on new promotions in Wrestling:
More promotions in the market is proof of a healthy sector with more people watching. A billion Dollar market is turning into 1.3, 1.5 billion. It’s not a tiny space with everyone fighting over scraps anymore.
Strong words from the NJPW President. Should you want to read the official blog and try out a rough browser translation, click HERE
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Chris Jericho v Naito
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Chris Jericho v Naito
Naito defends his IWGP Intercontinental Championship against Chris Jericho at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
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Chris Jericho v Naito
Naito defends his IWGP Intercontinental Championship against Chris Jericho at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
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Chris Jericho v Naito
Naito defends his IWGP Intercontinental Championship against Chris Jericho at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
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Chris Jericho v Naito
Naito defends his IWGP Intercontinental Championship against Chris Jericho at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Chris Jericho v Naito
Naito defends his IWGP Intercontinental Championship against Chris Jericho at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Chris Jericho v Naito
Naito defends his IWGP Intercontinental Championship against Chris Jericho at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Chris Jericho v Naito
Naito defends his IWGP Intercontinental Championship against Chris Jericho at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Chris Jericho v Naito
Naito defends his IWGP Intercontinental Championship against Chris Jericho at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Chris Jericho v Naito
Naito defends his IWGP Intercontinental Championship against Chris Jericho at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
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Chris Jericho v Naito
Naito defends his IWGP Intercontinental Championship against Chris Jericho at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Chris Jericho v Naito
Naito defends his IWGP Intercontinental Championship against Chris Jericho at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
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Chris Jericho v Naito
Naito defends his IWGP Intercontinental Championship against Chris Jericho at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
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Chris Jericho v Naito
Naito defends his IWGP Intercontinental Championship against Chris Jericho at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Chris Jericho v Naito
Naito defends his IWGP Intercontinental Championship against Chris Jericho at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Chris Jericho v Naito
Naito defends his IWGP Intercontinental Championship against Chris Jericho at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Chris Jericho v Naito
Naito defends his IWGP Intercontinental Championship against Chris Jericho at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
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Chris Jericho v Naito
Naito defends his IWGP Intercontinental Championship against Chris Jericho at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
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Chris Jericho v Naito
Naito defends his IWGP Intercontinental Championship against Chris Jericho at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
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Chris Jericho v Naito
Naito defends his IWGP Intercontinental Championship against Chris Jericho at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
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Chris Jericho v Naito
Naito defends his IWGP Intercontinental Championship against Chris Jericho at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
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Chris Jericho v Naito
Naito defends his IWGP Intercontinental Championship against Chris Jericho at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Chris Jericho v Naito
Naito defends his IWGP Intercontinental Championship against Chris Jericho at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Chris Jericho v Naito
Naito defends his IWGP Intercontinental Championship against Chris Jericho at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Chris Jericho v Naito
Naito defends his IWGP Intercontinental Championship against Chris Jericho at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
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Chris Jericho v Naito
Naito defends his IWGP Intercontinental Championship against Chris Jericho at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
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Chris Jericho v Naito
Naito defends his IWGP Intercontinental Championship against Chris Jericho at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Chris Jericho v Naito
Naito defends his IWGP Intercontinental Championship against Chris Jericho at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
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Chris Jericho v Naito
Naito defends his IWGP Intercontinental Championship against Chris Jericho at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
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Chris Jericho v Naito
Naito defends his IWGP Intercontinental Championship against Chris Jericho at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Chris Jericho v Naito
Naito defends his IWGP Intercontinental Championship against Chris Jericho at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Chris Jericho v Naito
Naito defends his IWGP Intercontinental Championship against Chris Jericho at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Chris Jericho v Naito
Naito defends his IWGP Intercontinental Championship against Chris Jericho at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Chris Jericho v Naito
Naito defends his IWGP Intercontinental Championship against Chris Jericho at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Chris Jericho v Naito
Naito defends his IWGP Intercontinental Championship against Chris Jericho at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
Photo Credit: TV Asahi/NJPW/AXS TV
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Chris Jericho v Naito
Naito defends his IWGP Intercontinental Championship against Chris Jericho at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
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Chris Jericho v Naito
Naito defends his IWGP Intercontinental Championship against Chris Jericho at NJPW's Dominion 6.9 from Osaka Hall on June 9, 2018
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