Fuji TV’s Imminent Breakdown Crisis: What’s Behind the Alarm?

There is no option for Representative Hieda not to appear

“Regarding the comment Fuji TV issued at the end of last year, I’ve heard that within the management, there were some who thought, ‘It’s inevitable that we’ll be accused of covering things up. We should just admit all the mistakes made at the start and A’s involvement and properly apologize.’ However, they were strongly opposed by those who said, ‘If we admit it, Fuji TV will be finished.’ It seems they were ultimately swayed by that opinion. The only person who could make the final decision, under normal circumstances, is Representative Hieda.”

At the press conference scheduled for January 27, it is expected that TV cameras will be allowed in, and media attendance will not be restricted. However, Representative Hieda’s name is not listed among the expected attendees from management.

“It seems the executives still cannot face the reality of the situation. There is no option for Representative Hieda not to appear. What the public wants to hear is his direct voice. We, the employees, feel the same. Most likely, whatever questions are asked, President Minato will just say, ‘It’s up to the third-party committee,’ and won’t answer anything. The management needs to take a broader perspective.”

“Did Fuji TV lie? Was there an intention to cover up the trouble? Was A involved? We want honest answers to all these questions and for them to admit that ‘Fuji TV made a wrong judgment’ and apologize for it. We want to hear that from Representative Hieda” (the previous employee in their 50s).

What the management will say at the January 27 press conference is something the entire nation is paying attention to.