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<h2><span class="strongInContent"> No Petition for Human Rights Relief</span></h2>
<p> Former TOKIO member Taichi Kokubun (51) issued a statement on February 12. He revealed that he had met with NTV president Hiroyuki Fukuda and apologized for a series of compliant violations. He also entrusted a letter of apology to the affected parties.</p>
<p> Kokubu said</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> I have directly apologized for any inconvenience my actions may have caused,&#8221; Kunibake explained.</span></p>
<p> He explained, &#8220;I have apologized directly for the trouble I have caused by my conduct.</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> I have informed President Fukuda that I will not file another human rights complaint.</span></p>
<p> He also commented, &#8220;I have informed President Fukuda that I will not file another human rights complaint.</p>
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<p> In June last year, Kokubu appeared on NTV&#8217;s &#8220;The! DASH‼&#8221; on NTV in June of last year, and was dropped from the program due to past compliance violations at the site. At that time, he filed a petition for human rights relief with the Japan Federation of Bar Associations (JFBA) last October, claiming that Nippon TV had not provided him with a specific explanation of the violations. Last December, this offer was not granted, but lawyer Masaru Komoda, who represents Kokubu, was looking for another opportunity.</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> The attorney was working to restore Kokubu&#8217;s reputation, but this time he &#8220;broke ranks&#8221; with Nippon TV and promised that no new action would be taken. It was probably significant that the situation was not getting any better, and time was passing by unceremoniously,&#8221; said a reporter in charge of entertainment for a sports newspaper.</span></p>
<p> says a reporter in charge of entertainment at a sports newspaper. Kokubu tried to pull the curtain back.</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> I will do my best to repay all the people who have helped and supported me, everyone involved in Tetsuwan DASH, and TOKIO&#8217;s Jojima and Matsuoka, with whom I have shared my life for so many years, as much as I can.</span></p>
<p> He concluded.</p>
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<p> In response to Kokubu&#8217;s apology, NTV</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> While we cannot condone Kokubu&#8217;s offense in itself, we have judged it to be an expression of sincere remorse and have accepted it as an apology made in good faith.</span></p>
<p> The company made comments such as, &#8220;We do not condone Mr. Kokubu&#8217;s offense in itself.</p>
<p> What will happen to Kokubu in the future? First of all, the major prerequisite for any action is to obtain &#8220;forgiveness&#8221; from the victim to whom Kokubu entrusted the letter. Once this is cleared up, the trouble between the two parties will be settled and Kokubu can move forward into the future.</p>
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<h2><span class="strongInContent"> Mega solar power plants are all over the area.</span></h2>
<p> However, based on the totality of what the people involved say, Kokubu has no intention of returning to show business at this point, even if he gets the OK from the victims.</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> Not only Nippon TV, but also the stations themselves are reluctant to use the show, even though the trouble between the two parties has been resolved. Kunibu-san understands that.</span></p>
<p> There is still work to be done.</p>
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<p> TOKIO-BA, a co-creation outdoor field in Nishigo Village, Fukushima Prefecture, where Kokubu serves as representative director, has already announced the closure of its business, but there is no sign of demolition work being conducted at the site. The site is the size of two Tokyo Domes. Since its opening in 2010, the park has been popular among families for its athletic facilities, tree houses, and agricultural experience in the fields.</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> The area around TOKIO-BA is now covered with mega solar power plants. There is speculation on the Internet that a mega solar power plant will be built on the former TOKIO-BA site, and many people have posted comments such as, &#8220;We won&#8217;t allow it if they sell it to China,&#8221; and &#8220;Protect the environment. In fact, nothing seems to have been decided, but how Kokubun-san handles the TOKIO-BA site may become a topic of debate again.</span></p>
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<p> There are some people in the area who want TOKIO-BA to reopen. &#8230;&#8230;</p>
<p> This site then interviewed the Nishigo Village Office in Fukushima Prefecture, where TOKIO-BA is located.</p>
<p><span class="strongInContent"> The village office said, &#8220;It is TOKIO Corporation&#8217;s land, and we cannot say anything about it at &#8230;&#8230;. We have not had any discussions with TOKIO. We are not aware of any future plans.</span></p>
<p> The village seems to be somewhat confused about the future of the large tract of land.</p>
<p> Although the compliance violation issue has been settled, there is still a mountain of issues before Kokubu.</p>


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