SMILE-UP Stirs Turmoil for Lack of Action Towards Sexual Assault Issue

For Mr. Iida, the current Kis-My-Ft2 fans do not like the fact that he is referred to as “ex-Kis-My-Ft2” in every news report, even though he did not make his major debut as a Kis-My-Ft2 member. He has a family, and he needs to take decisive action against “threats” to harm his relatives.

 

“In addition, mysterious packages and letters to unidentified recipients have been arriving at the homes of the members of the association. There are also pages on the Internet where their personal information is compiled.”

SMILE-UP, which provides compensation services for victims of sex trafficking, seems to be responding to this situation in a perfunctory manner.

The president, Noriyuki Higashiyama, stated at the beginning of the press conference on September 7

“I would like to ask you to stop slandering the victims.”

“We are not hostile to the victims.”

He emphasized.

He said, “It was good that he mentioned it at the press conference, but that’s all I can turn around and say. Even after the press conference, the bashing has escalated. The issue of countermeasures against slander against the victims is one that SMILE should have taken seriously.”

This is the opinion of an entertainment professional close to the association of the parties involved. Mr. Shimon Ishimaru, vice president of the association, explained the purpose of their activities in a video.

“It’s all about the money!”

and that he filed a complaint with the former Johnny’s s office.

“The profits of the new company should also be used for compensation.”

and a written request to the former Johnny’s office that “the profits of the new company should also be used for compensation” were not well-received by the public. The fact that the criticism heated up as a result may be, in a sense, a “self-destruction”.

 

“Still, SMILE has to take action against the slander,” he said. “It may be a “shakedown” for SMILE to have the association of the victims bear the brunt of the criticism, but that would be irresponsible.”

“SMILE should have taken care of the victims’ mental health as well, and they were too careless in doing so.”

Currently, the association is seeking a direct meeting with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. Now that his approval rating has fallen, there is no chance that this will happen.

If the issue is addressed at the national level, the slander may ease a little.