(Noah) Naomichi Marufuji at SwanDive (7th January 2021)

"I drank so much and decided not to look at the bill"

I don't have a lot of information on this, but Naomichi Marufuji has made the first Noah\DDT fan event of the year, by appearing as what is known as the "one day manager" at the DDT FOODS owned bar lounge, SwanDive. A "one day manager" appearance is in essence a fan event where the wrestlers pour drinks at the bar, serve you food, sign autographs, take photos etc. These events usually take place at a restaurant, and before Coronavirus, Mohammed Yone's restaurant, Yoneya, used to do them once a month. Yone has yet to announce a return to these. These events are always done by reservation, and today's was in two parts. 

Due to the Corona business restrictions announced by the Tokyo City Council, all bars, cafe's, restaurants etc must shut by 8pm in the evening, so to get round this and keep themselves in business, SwanDive have announced that they will now be serving lunches in lieu of dinner. They will also sell both Naomichi Marufuji's "Shiranui Curry" and Atsushi Onita's "Raja" coffee. 

Marufuji was behind the bar, handing out drinks and bringing people their food (mainly his curry). He was joined by DDT'S Akito (who is the Vice President of DDT FOODS and oversees their bars and restaurants), and although their boss, Noah & DDT President, Sanshiro Takagi couldn't be there, he appeared on SKYPE to talk to them and fans. 

With thanks to: Bar Lounge SWANDIVE, Jurihapi

Picture credit: Naomichi Marufuji