Koda got herself a scandal (and suspension + album-promos called off) when she gave an insulting comment on ANN earlier this week.
For me, it was just a question of time when she'd do it. She's never really thought about what she said.
Kind of sad it turned out this way though.
Sanspo: http://www.sanspo.com/geino/top/gt200802/gt2008020300.html
Brief explanation in English + the clip: http://aleyna333.wordpress.com/2008/02/02/the-koda-kumi-scandal/
aleyna wrote:Koda got herself a scandal (and suspension + album-promos called off) when she gave an insulting comment on ANN earlier this week.
For me, it was just a question of time when she'd do it. She's never really thought about what she said.
Kind of sad it turned out this way though.
Sanspo: http://www.sanspo.com/geino/top/gt200802/gt2008020300.html
Brief explanation in English + the clip: http://aleyna333.wordpress.com/2008/02/02/the-koda-kumi-scandal/
Mmmh for me itLs like the article in English said, not a big deal. I am more worried when certain Japanese politcians say similar things and really mean it ...But itLs a basic and stupid comment nontheless.
tabana wrote:Yes. In fact, the politician would not have been blame. The female reporter, would you have taken his comments, would have gotten fired. =T
That actually happened, ne? Last year when this minister of whatever said basically that the role of a woman is giving birth, all other women are useless to society :sweat:
He didnLt have to retire although the public outcry was tremendous. :grumble:
The website of Oricon's audition magazine De-View recently surveyed its users to see which actresses are considered to have beautiful skin. Aoi Miyazaki and Erika Sawajiri tied for first in the poll, both receiving praise for their skin's smoothness.
Nanako Matsushima, Koyuki, and Haruka Ayase were next on the list, in order. Yui Aragaki and Miho Kanno both ranked at #6. Erika Toda, Aya Ueto, and Emi Suzuki had a three-way tie to complete the top ten.
The website of Oricon's audition magazine De-View recently surveyed its users to see which actresses are considered to have beautiful skin. Aoi Miyazaki and Erika Sawajiri tied for first in the poll, both receiving praise for their skin's smoothness.
Nanako Matsushima, Koyuki, and Haruka Ayase were next on the list, in order. Yui Aragaki and Miho Kanno both ranked at #6. Erika Toda, Aya Ueto, and Emi Suzuki had a three-way tie to complete the top ten.
That is sooo bogus... Another ridiculous popularity contest.
Unless those actresses were allowing the general public to touch there skin for hours on end...
mihimaru GT does "Shaolin Girl" theme
Wed, February 6, 2008 (5:09pm EST)
mihimaru GT is providing the theme song for the Stephen Chow-produced "Shaolin Girl," which stars Kou Shibasaki. The song's title is "Girigiri HERO." No release date has been announced yet.
"Shaolin Girl" is scheduled to open during Golden Week.
aleyna wrote:Koda got herself a scandal (and suspension + album-promos called off) when she gave an insulting comment on ANN earlier this week.
For me, it was just a question of time when she'd do it. She's never really thought about what she said.
Kind of sad it turned out this way though.
Sanspo: http://www.sanspo.com/geino/top/gt200802/gt2008020300.html
Brief explanation in English + the clip: http://aleyna333.wordpress.com/2008/02/02/the-koda-kumi-scandal/
i think she will be suspended for quite a along time. here's what i found in Tokyograph:
Fallout from Kumi Koda comment continues
Mon, February 4, 2008 (4:47pm EST)
Public anger over Kumi Koda's careless comment last week continues to run strong, while networks and advertisers scramble to distance themselves from the singer. It was already announced that cosmetics company KOSE removed her from its website, but several more firms have followed suit.
Kirin has halted its commercials for the chuhai brand Hyoketsu. The drink's website has been closed, as has Honda's ZEST Sports page. Gilette Japan (who was about to start a new campaign with Koda) and Morinaga Seika have also taken similar action.
On Sunday, NTV and Fuji TV aired episodes of "Koi no Karasawagi" and "Shin Domoto Kyodai" that included Koda. Fuji TV said that it received more than 100 complaints from viewers. Meanwhile, TV Asahi has decided to postpone its broadcast of a "Tetsuko no Heya" episode that was scheduled to air this Thursday.
Avex says that Koda is suspending activity at least until the end of this month, though it may last longer, depending on public opinion. It is also not clear yet whether her commercial campaigns will be revived in the future.
Despite the negative press, Koda's newly-released album "Kingdom" managed to take #1 on the charts for its initial week.
and here is her official apology, but sadly she cannot convinced everyone about it..
Reactions to Koda's apology
Fri, February 8, 2008 (9:31pm EST)
On Thursday, Kumi Koda appeared in an exclusive interview on Fuji TV's "FNN Super News" to apologize for a remark she made on "All Night Nippon" last week. She had stated that "when women turn 35, their amniotic fluid goes rotten," leading to many angry reactions from the public.
During Thursday's interview, she attempted to explain her comment and tearfully apologized for the harm she caused.
Not everyone was convinced, however. An informal poll taken after the broadcast through Sankei Sports' website indicated that 81% of the viewers felt the apology was insufficient, while only 9% said it was enough. Fuji TV later announced that by midnight on Thursday, it had received almost 300 phone calls about the broadcast. About a third of them carried heavy criticism, such as saying that Koda's apology felt insincere. Only 9 of the callers defended the singer.
According to Video Research Ltd., Koda's appearance did not boost ratings. Her apology drew ratings of 10.1%, the same as the average for the show's second half.
Razor Ramon HG, Anna Suzuki expecting first child
Fri, February 29, 2008 (6:18am EST)
Razor Ramon HG (real name Masaki Sumitani) sent out a fax on Friday reporting that his wife, idol Anna Suzuki, is five and a half months pregnant. She is expected to give birth on July 30.
The couple married in August 2006. This will be their first child, who will be named "Soft Gay" :gay:
Source: Oricon
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