Feels like everyone’s getting canceled these days right? From idols breaking “no dating” rules, extramarital affairs, and tweets about people stinking in the summer, let’s chat about some sad and bizarre incidents that sparked backlash in Japan. Did it go too far???

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Frankie - @franklinthewoman

Cheyenne - @lostwithlow

Words mentioned/useful words

女子力 jyoshi ryoku - woman's level of motivation in fashion, makeup, etc., femininity

野球少年 yakyuu shonen - baseball boys/youth

推し活 oshikatsu - idol culture in Japan 

空き家 akiya - empty (abandoned but not always) home

偉い erai - excellent, great remarkable 

迷惑 meiwaku - troublesome, burden, nuisance 

References/sources:

Osaka buildings charred in deadly fire had code violations: https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15973475

Yuri Kawaguchi - freelance tv anchor loses jobs over remarks about men’s body odor 

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/the-smell-of-japanese-tv-anchor-loses-job-after-criticising-men-body-odour/amp_articleshow/112756914.cms

Voice Actress Rie Takahashi encourages fans to shower with cute drawings

https://www.businessinsider.com/anime-actress-hand-drawn-guide-fans-bathe-before-concert-2023-3

AKB48 members shaves head and apologizes for breaking the no dating rule 

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-21299324.amp

Becky and Enon 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/feb/08/downfall-japan-tv-becky-industry-sexism

https://decider.com/2019/03/13/terrace-house-enon-kawatani-scandal/

Yuzuru Hanyu https://japan-forward.com/yuzuru-hanyu-announces-divorce-citing-media-harassment-and-stalking/

More recent idol story: 

https://www.reddit.com/r/japan/s/4nLOPVdXPg

Time stamps

00:00 hello

2:53 sad news for Osaka

6:08 fired for saying dudes need deodorant

16:19 opposite - praised for caring about fans

23:36 Yuzuru Hanyu marriage and divorce 

29:51 idols and strict no dating rules

39:49 extramarital affairs

51:02 unfunny joke

57:54 nuisance youtuber rebrand