This article looks back at how Tagami Akira (田上明) became the new president of ノア, the subsequent deterioration in management, allegations of internal wrongdoing, and the departures that followed.
The article looks back at how Tagami Akira (田上明) became president and representative director of ノア in July 2009 at the request of Mitsuharu Misawa’s (三沢光晴) wife.
After his appointment, signs of financial misconduct emerged among people close to him who controlled management. The company’s financial situation deteriorated amid instances of company funds being misappropriated, with promissory notes drawn up and the matter handled through monthly repayments.
Some aspects of the organizational culture from the Misawa era were carried over, and there was a period when employees’ and wrestlers’ salaries came under pressure, including through pay cuts.
In 2012, Akiyama Jun (秋山準) and 4 others were set to leave by the end of the year, placing management under even greater pressure.