Hitoshi Matsumoto, former chairman of Yoshimoto, “I wonder if it will be difficult”: Impact on resumption of activities of Expo ’70 ambassadors by the possibility of “stepping down”.

Matsumoto-kun is a very difficult person to work with.

Hiroshi Osaki, former chairman of Yoshimoto Kogyo and co-chairman of the “Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025 Event Review Meeting,” attended the 7th Event Review Meeting held in Osaka City on December 10. His remarks caused a stir.

He spoke about Hitoshi Matsumoto of the comedy duo Downtown, who will serve as the Expo’s ambassador,

He said, “It’s a difficult issue, and I can’t say from my standpoint that this is how it should be. Matsumoto-kun may have a difficult time.

He also expressed his opinion that the current situation is difficult for Matsumoto-kun.

In November, Matsumoto withdrew the lawsuit against Bunshun Weekly and the trial ended, but he has yet to resume any entertainment activities, including television. He has only made comments on his own website, but has yet to explain himself directly.

In January of this year, Osaka Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura, vice president of the Expo’90 Association, said of Matsumoto

He stated that he would not be able to replace Matsumoto during the trial.

He has not made any mention of Matsumoto’s future after the conclusion of the trial.

Therefore, it is significant that Mr. Osaki mentioned Matsumoto’s “ambassadorship issue” on January 10.

There are a lot of things I can’t say, so it’s difficult to hold a press conference.

Mr. Osaki may have left Yoshimoto Kogyo, but he is still Downtown’s foster parent, and he is now in charge of the Expo event. He is now in charge of the Expo event. He is in a position where he could have used Downtown to set things in motion, but it is heavy that he said that it would be difficult. If Mr. Matsumoto were to be forced to leave the show, it is highly likely that his partner Masanori Hamada would say, “I’m stepping down as well. That is how strongly he feels about the Downtown duo.

The ambassadors are the very face of the Expo. If he were to withdraw from the board, the ripples would be felt far and wide.

If she withdraws from the lawsuit and fails to explain her responsibility, it will be difficult to convince the sponsors of the Expo. The international community, which is very strict on sexuality issues, may wonder if Japan is such a country. Mr. Osaki must have been aware of this situation, and probably said, “It’s difficult. However, since he withdrew from the trial, there are many things he cannot say out of consideration for the other woman, and press conferences are also difficult. It will be even more difficult for him to appear on commercial TV programs that rely on sponsor contributions.

When will Matsumoto really appear on the stage?