Nippon Television’s regular president’s press conference was held at the station in Tokyo on the 25th, where Matsumoto Hitoshi of the comedy duo Downtown, who had filed a defamation lawsuit against Shukan Bunshun for reporting on his affair with a woman, commented on his decision to withdraw the lawsuit. Matsumoto has stated that he would like to “focus on the trial” regarding this issue, and has suspended his entertainment activities since January. Currently, the station is broadcasting “Downtown no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende!” (Sundays, 11:25pm) and is continuing the program without Matsumoto’s presence. Regarding Matsumoto’s return to the program following the withdrawal of the lawsuit, President Ishizawa Akira said, “As (Matsumoto) himself is still on hiatus, we would like to assess all circumstances and respond appropriately.” Vice President Hiroyuki Fukuda revealed that he had received direct notice from executives at Yoshimoto Kogyo, the company Matsumoto belongs to, that the lawsuit had been dropped and an apology for the hiatus, and reported the current situation, saying, “There have been no specific discussions about resuming activities in the future.” When asked if he thought it was necessary to explain the circumstances if he were to return to the show, he replied, “I will make an appropriate decision after receiving a proper explanation from the other party. Nippon Television explained that it was their responsibility to explain the reasons for his return to the program, and Yoshimoto Kogyo also showed understanding.” He gave a specific opinion, saying, “It means we can’t just quietly say, ‘I’ll start next week.'” Daily Previous thread NTV’s opinion on Matsumoto Hitoshi’s return to the show: “I can’t just quietly say, ‘I’ll be back next week.'” [Hikari★]
>>5 What ended it for Mattsun was when, after the screening of Dai Nipponjin at a French film festival, only his family members were applauding, and when he looked around, his eyes started wandering.
>>11 It doesn’t fit with the times, but it depends on the individual whether it suits them or not. I’m in my late 40s, but I don’t like bullying comedy, such as kids and guys. (Although there are times when this isn’t the case) It’s a close call if you meet them in your dreams.
Matsumoto: “I can’t go into detail because I’m going to court” (Nichaa) Followers: “Matsumoto is amazing” Matsumoto: “I’ve reached an agreement with the other party, so I can’t explain” (Nichaa) Followers: “Wow, Matsumoto is a genius” TV station/sponsor: “Oh, is that so? Well then, it looks like he won’t be coming back.”
>>19 Isoko: “What did you really mean when you told Yamaguchi to tell the agency to fire her?” “They say massages are a gentleman’s pastime, so why were they banned from massage parlours and adult entertainment establishments?” “We told Becky not to take a break, so why did she take a break?”
Why don’t you back them up like Jungle Pocket member Saito-san, who belongs to Yoshimoto Kogyo?
Zip Mizuto Asami Totsuba File Uchimura Teruyoshi Ariyoshi’s Wall Ariyoshi Kazulaser’s stuff He fully backed them up But Saito-san ended up retiring lol.
Cancellation of Gaki no Tsukai is on the horizon If they change the title to Hosei Cocoriko no Gaki no Tsukai ya Arahende it might be possible to continue with the same content.
A 61-year-old kid who leaves everything to his henchman, from womanizing to rebutting, apologizing, and cleaning up after himself. He should get someone else to hold the press conference.
>>31 Even if she returns, there’s no way she’ll continue appearing The TV station will start bashing her, and sponsors will start boycotting her The next time they can use that as an excuse to end their own show, so I’m sure the TV station is thinking it’d be better if she returns quickly and gets it over with But if they actively put her on the show, people will complain about it for a long time, so they need an excuse.
This guy has a shady personality, pulling strings behind the scenes and sneaking around in the shadows. There’s no way I could hold an honest press conference and face reporters asking harsh questions without any reservations lol.
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