Former Miss Tokyo University and TV personality Akane Kamiya reported on her official X account on September 16 that she’d tried fishing for the first time in her life. She wrote happily that she caught a sailfin sandfish (hatahata) just two minutes in and turned it into sashimi on the spot — but since she also posted photos of herself holding a fishing rod in a swimsuit, commenters on 5channel’s entertainment/sports board raised questions about her “dress code,” citing the lack of a life jacket and the danger of fishing hooks. Others pushed back, arguing “she’s not bothering anyone” and “this isn’t worth making a fuss over,” turning the thread into a clash between safety-minded opinions and those valuing personal freedom.
Akane Kamiya, winner of the 2020 Miss Tokyo University pageant and now a TV personality, updated her official X account on the 16th to report that she’d experienced fishing for the first time in her life.
However, the “dress code” she wore has drawn questions from fishing enthusiasts, stirring up controversy and ripples online.
Kamiya reported, “My first-ever fishing trip. Caught a sailfin sandfish two minutes in. Caught more too, and turned them into sashimi on the spot.” She revealed she’d enjoyed her first fishing experience, adding, “It was fun. Fishing’s now one of my hobbies. I want a boat.”
Either she lacks imagination, or she's willing to take on a bit of risk just to satisfy her need for validation.
62AnonymousSep 17, 2026 16:43
Re: #4
Then again, the people criticizing her aren't much different.
9AnonymousSep 17, 2026 15:46
Before any of that, just wear a life jacket. Being in a swimsuit doesn't make it safe to fall overboard.
46AnonymousSep 17, 2026 16:16
Re: #9
It's just for the photo, right? Gets the porn-brains excited.
10AnonymousSep 17, 2026 15:46
If staff already reeled it in and she's just holding the rod for the shot, who cares?
11AnonymousSep 17, 2026 15:47
Even if she gets hurt, it only affects herself, so what's the problem?
12AnonymousSep 17, 2026 15:49
This isn't a 'manners' issue. It's the same as saying 'climbing Mt. Fuji underdressed is dangerous, so don't do it.'
13AnonymousSep 17, 2026 15:49
Lol. It's fine, isn't it? There's always someone who has to nitpick everything.
89AnonymousSep 17, 2026 17:13
Re: #13
What she's doing isn't much different from climbing Mt. Fuji in sandals.
15AnonymousSep 17, 2026 15:52
You know how you always see someone at the orthopedic clinic with a fishing lure hooked in them?
19AnonymousSep 17, 2026 15:54
It's obviously just a pose to show off her swimsuit — read between the lines.
22AnonymousSep 17, 2026 15:58
Guys who leave these unsolicited 'well actually' replies get hated by women so much, and it's pathetic they have zero self-awareness about it.
76AnonymousSep 17, 2026 17:04
Re: #22
Who cares what some woman I only interact with online thinks of me? If calling out a woman actually doing something dangerous gets that reaction, then who cares if a woman like that hates me?
23AnonymousSep 17, 2026 15:59
Everyone overseas does this kind of thing, so she's probably just copying it. Zero originality, but this much should be fine. It's not even your business — everyone's way too worked up over it.
24AnonymousSep 17, 2026 16:00
Hiroki Matsukata used to catch tuna in swim trunks too, you know. (a famous Japanese actor known for his fishing TV specials)
25AnonymousSep 17, 2026 16:00
It's just for the shot, come on. Old farts really are exhausting.
26AnonymousSep 17, 2026 16:01
What she actually needs isn't clothing — it's polarized sunglasses to protect her eyes.
28AnonymousSep 17, 2026 16:03
Thought this was a thread about some big-name voice actress. Nope.
29AnonymousSep 17, 2026 16:03
This woman's gone viral for controversy before too, right? This is definitely on purpose.
32AnonymousSep 17, 2026 16:05
Honestly it does seem dangerous, but if she gets hooked by accident, that's on her.
34AnonymousSep 17, 2026 16:06
Same as throwing a ceremonial first pitch in a bikini.
36AnonymousSep 17, 2026 16:07
Let's just say she only took the life jacket off for the photo.
37AnonymousSep 17, 2026 16:08
Lol, she caught something that looks like a sailfin pleco. (an aquarium catfish, not exactly prime sashimi material)
39AnonymousSep 17, 2026 16:12
Maybe they should just ban fishing altogether. If something that dangerous ends up hurting a passerby, it'll be a huge deal.
55AnonymousSep 17, 2026 16:34
She's probably just borrowing someone else's rod and catch for the photo. Nobody actually fishes dressed like this.
61AnonymousSep 17, 2026 16:42
Re: #55
Well, she said herself that she did it, so…
106AnonymousSep 17, 2026 17:29
Re: #55
Plenty of Westerners do exactly that lol
79AnonymousSep 17, 2026 17:07
Guess this fishing boat lets you ride without a life jacket. Surely they didn't make an exception just because she's an influencer, right? Come on, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, do your job.
85AnonymousSep 17, 2026 17:11
Re: #79
The life jacket requirement applies to 'vessels under 20 gross tons' or 'pleasure boats under 24 meters in length' (small craft). (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism)
90AnonymousSep 17, 2026 17:14
She's not bothering anyone and she's doing it because she wants to, so just leave her alone.
92AnonymousSep 17, 2026 17:16
Re: #90
If nobody calls this out, more people will skip the life jacket, and that'll end up causing problems for everyone.
93AnonymousSep 17, 2026 17:18
The captain didn't say anything, so isn't it fine? Guys who play concerned while butting in where they're not wanted are seriously creepy.
100AnonymousSep 17, 2026 17:21
Re: #93
It's not her who's liable if something happens — it's the captain.
Background and Points of Contention
Wearing a life jacket on small vessels is mandated under a Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism ordinance, but the requirement applies to the passengers themselves — there’s no law directly regulating clothing or poses struck for photos. That’s why the thread split along parallel lines: safety-minded users arguing ‘of course she’d get called out, it’s dangerous,’ versus others countering ‘the captain didn’t stop her, so it’s her own business.’ The debate was further fueled by uncertainty over whether the photo was taken during actual fishing or was simply a shot of her holding someone else’s rod after the fish had already been caught — with opinions spreading on both sides even though the facts were never pinned down. The thread ultimately reached no clear resolution, leaving open the broader question of how to reconcile talent work built around social media exposure with the safety norms expected of an outdoor activity like fishing.
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