Yomiuri Group: History

Landmarks

This chronology is indicative only.

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1874 Yomiuri Shimbun founded

1934 owner Matsutaro Shoriki founds Great Japan Tokyo Baseball Club

1936 club becomes Tokyo Giants baseball team

1947 Tokyo Giants renamed Yomiuri Giants

1951 Yomiuri launches radio station

1953 launches first commercial television station

1962 Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra founded

1972 Yomiuri Soccer Club founded