ABOUT THIS EPISODE
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
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
