Yoshizawa Situation

[Starra]

Apparently Yossy was lying about the amount of alcohol she drank the night before and has now admitted that she had "alcohol other than Chuuhai cans".
https://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/videonews ... 9-fnn-soci

[JonCC]

I think it's almost certain at this point that UF will drop her or she will leave voluntarily.
Her entertainment career is completely over.

[wotakubrandon]

I can't believe THIS is how her career ends.

[teth]

Now a new article comes out saying that her husband's mother tried to commit suicide after a reporter asked her about Yossi... (she is saved)

There's no going back now.

This is like the worst scandal in the history of HP now.

[JonCC]

Now a new article comes out saying that her husband's mother tried to commit suicide after a reporter asked her about Yossi... (she is saved).

Got a link for that?

[teth]

Now a new article comes out saying that her husband's mother tried to commit suicide after a reporter asked her about Yossi... (she is saved).

Got a link for that?

https://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/article?a ... pseven-ent

[JonCC]

Now a new article comes out saying that her husband's mother tried to commit suicide after a reporter asked her about Yossi... (she is saved).

Got a link for that?

https://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/article?a ... pseven-ent

Wow, as far as I can make out there are some pretty damning things mentioned, but I'll leave it to someone fluent to post anything worthwhile.

[Amped]

"Dear everyone"

as leader of H!P and on behalf of all active H!P members, Wada Ayaka apologizes expresses her condolences to everyone who suffered injuries and can recover as soon as possible. Without naming her, she says she is a very important senior to them.

all H!P members and groups will be continue active,especially for the release of the 20th anniversary single.

While there are so many thoughts about this during their activities, H!P members got to move on and do what they need to do.
https://ameblo.jp/angerme-ayakawada/ent ... 41822.html

people in her blog comments also share her feelings. They say Wada Ayaka is a strong leader and their love for H!P won't change after this incident.

as leader of Morning Musume and on behalf of the members, Fukumura Mizuki expresses her condolences. To the people who suffered damage, she hopes they will recover soon.

To everyone who supported them, she apologizes for the inconvenience caused. Active members, Morning Musume members, and H!P members will keep their minds focused and work on.

https://ameblo.jp/morningmusume-9ki/ent ... 35024.html

fans in the blog comments support her and will continue to support Morning Musume.
https://ameblo.jp/morningmusume-9ki/ent ... .html#cbox

[downfrontguy]

Apparently Yossy was lying about the amount of alcohol she drank the night before and has now admitted that she had "alcohol other than Chuuhai cans".
https://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/videonews ... 9-fnn-soci

It's like a similar later-turned-out-to-be false statement she told police that how she couldn't stop her car after hitting pedestrians because it was at a busy intersection. Think I saw a TV news report showing car rest areas nearby and how it was likely that she just panicked and sped up/ran away before coming back later. When one gets caught, one tends to try to minimize his/her capability. Often in the long run a pointless endeavor - as most can't think straight and will get busted with lying.

Now a new article comes out saying that her husband's mother tried to commit suicide after a reporter asked her about Yossi... (she is saved).

Got a link for that?

https://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/article?a ... pseven-ent

Damn, it gets dark real fast with Yoshizawa fallout. It has a negative effect on all H!P talents (past and present)/H!P brand and if the report is accurate, kinda destroyed Yoshizawa's family a bit in short-term - and possibly permanently, hopefully not. For all the public struggles Kago went through, this has a potential to get much worse as Kago was still a minor while Yoshizawa is 33. And unlike Yaguchi (who mainly lost her reputation), she broke multiple laws.

IMO this whole piling on publicly (often quite viciously) seem to sort of works as a giant deterrent for the society (Japan in this particular instance) - not that I agree with any of these cyber bullying behaviors, just commentating.
It's making the target so unpleasant to set him/her up as the big bad "example"; it makes other celebrities or public features from thinking twice before making the similar mistake in a short run. Now I don't know how effective this group behavior works to keep crime low in certain societies.

[Nono]

I think this can definitely be considered the worst H!P scandal.

I'm curious to see her punishment, I wonder when we will receive the verdict. Drinking and driving is one thing, but to hit someone and then lie to the police afterwards while being questioned is..