<figure id="attachment_366642" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-366642" style="width: 1216px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="d7f4f2fc"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2024/03/43916e800833a2edbc35275941e9fa9c.png" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-366642" class="wp-caption-text">In response to a direct interview with this magazine, Shawn K. expressed his remorse in a quiet tone (April 8, 2004 issue).</figcaption></figure>
<p> Shaun K., 56, must never have thought that he would be in the limelight again for something like this.</p>
<p> Ippei Mizuhara, an interpreter for Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers, was terminated by the team for involvement in sports betting, and allegations of academic fraud have surfaced.</p>
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<p><span class="strongInContent"> Ippei Mizuhara is said to have graduated from the University of California, Riverside, but NBC Los Angeles reported, &#8220;A spokesman for the university said there is no record of Mizuhara ever attending the school. Immediately after this report, &#8220;academic fraud&#8221; began trending on X (formerly Twitter), and many people seemed to be reminded of Shaun K., posting against him one after another.</span></p>
<p> (Sports newspaper reporter) However, compared to the criticism of Mr. Mizuhara, those against Shaun K. were more positive,</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> &#8220;Sean K. taught me not only English but also economics.</span></p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> He has a lot of talent, but it was a waste. I don&#8217;t mind if he comes back.</span></p>
<p> The overwhelming majority of the posts were positive, such as &#8220;Sean K. has taught me not only English but also economics.</p>
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<p> Sean McArdle Kawakami, aka Sean K, is an international management consultant and TV commentator who appears on the information program &#8220;Tokudane! (Fuji Television Network) as an international management consultant and TV commentator. Her neat looks and low voice made her extremely popular among housewives, and it was announced that she would become the new main anchor of the new program &#8220;Your Time&#8221; (Fuji TV) in April &#8217;16. However, in March of the same year, &#8220;Shukan Bunshun&#8221; reported that his career history, including graduation from Temple University in the U.S. and an MBA from Harvard Business School, was a lie.</p>
<p> Shawn K admitted to the fraud and announced on his official website that he would refrain from activities, and he had to leave six TV and radio programs, including &#8220;Your Time. FRIDAY&#8221; interviewed Shawn K immediately after the announcement of his voluntary suspension. We would like to look back on what happened then.</p>
<p> Late at night in March 2004, this magazine directly interviewed Shawn K., who was walking in a residential area in central Tokyo, completely hiding his face with a black hat and a huge scarf. When we asked him how he was feeling, he sighed and began to speak bitterly, saying, &#8220;I blame myself, I blame myself, I blame myself.</p>
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<p><span class="strongInContent">&#8220;To many of you, I apologize for the inconvenience &#8230;&#8230; has caused you. I am truly sorry. I will reflect hard on this time. &#8230;&#8230;&#8221;</span></p>
<p> Furthermore,</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> &#8220;I blame myself and blame &#8230;&#8230;. I want to live somehow, somehow. I want to go beyond that to a world where I shouldn&#8217;t go&#8230;&#8230;. It is everyone around me who supports me in drawing the line to the world where I should not go. &#8230;&#8230;</span></p>
<p> He looked quite exhausted as he squeezed out a few words. The first thing that comes to mind is the fact that the company is now in the process of developing a new product,</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> There are reports that he is trying to get back into the game, but he has lost everything. I have nothing more. &#8230;&#8230; Please help me. Please help me. I really can&#8217;t &#8230;&#8230;.&#8221;</span></p>
<p> After saying these words, he sobbed on the street.</p>
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<p> A year and 10 months later, on January 1, 2006, he returned to television with a special New Year&#8217;s Day program, &#8220;Sekai Bibonroku: A Journey to Mongolia to Think about Economy and Wealth&#8221; (TOKYO MX), but he later announced that he would no longer actively pursue media activities in all areas. We asked his office for an interview, and found out that the president of the company, Mr. Shawn K., has been working as a consultant for the company for some time. When we asked his office for an interview, the president said, &#8220;He will not be interviewed,</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> When we asked his office for an interview, the president said, &#8220;Sean K. himself does not give interviews. He is well off as a management consultant, so he will not be returning to the media in the future.</span></p>
<p> He told me that he would not be returning to the media in the future. It is a little regrettable that we can no longer hear his low voice on TV, but it seems that he has been successful as a businessman.</p>
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<figure id="attachment_366643" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-366643" style="width: 1260px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="58151e4b"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2024/03/12efaf58952b033513687f3311a66803.png" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-366643" class="wp-caption-text"> Shaun K. (&#8217;16, April 8), who says he is now a successful management consultant.</figcaption></figure>


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