Hiromu Takahashi Confirms He’s Staying in NJPW & Hopes NJPW Addresses Reasons for Tetsuya Naito & BUSHI Leaving Company

Tokyo Sports held a recent interview with Hiromu Takahashi. One of the topics discussed included Takahashi confirming that he will be staying in New Japan Pro Wrestling and will not be following fellow LIJ members Tetsuya Naito and BUSHI’s upcoming departures from the company.

“I’m staying with NJPW. I’m thinking positively about pursuing what I want to do. L.I.J. has always been a group of uncontrollable individuals, so I don’t know what’s next, but I’m planning to put some of my ideas into action.”

Takahashi also gave his thoughts about him being hopeful that NJPW will address the reasons why Naito and BUSHI are leaving the company and his concerns more will follow Naito and BUSHI if they don’t.

“I believe this is a chance for NJPW to change. The current management might just look for scapegoats or conspiracies to dodge responsibility—I’ve heard such talk already. Instead, the wrestlers and staff need to come together, and the higher-ups must have serious discussions. Naito, who loved NJPW and was thought to never leave, is gone. There’s a real reason for that. If we don’t address the cause, there’s no guarantee more won’t follow.”