Author: Japan Reacts Editorial

Ahead of the Asian Games opening on the 19th in Aichi/Nagoya, India’s sports magazine “Sportstar” published an article titled “Chaos, Complaints, Crisis,” criticizing the event’s mismanagement. According to the article, the first group of the Indian delegation — including rowing athletes — was left waiting nearly 12 hours after arriving on site, with neither accommodations nor meal arrangements in place. On 5ch, comments crossed multiple lines: some pointed out that operations are run by France’s GL events with Japan playing only a minor role; others took issue with the roughly 370-billion-yen total project cost; and still others lamented “Japan’s declining national strength” against the backdrop of the weak yen and rising prices — broadening the discussion well beyond an assessment of the Games themselves.

Opening at last on the 19th

The Aichi/Nagoya Asian Games open on the 19th. Some events have already begun, but Indian media have been critical of the Games’ operational missteps.

The article, published under the provocative title “Chaos, Complaints, Crisis: How the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games Created a View at Odds with Japanese Perfection,” appeared in India’s sports magazine “Sportstar.”

Source: news.yahoo.co.jp / Original article here

86AnonymousSep 18, 2026 19:41

The operator this time is France's GL events.
Ultimate responsibility lies with the Olympic Council of Asia, headquartered in Kuwait.
And then there's the incompetent Governor Omura for teaming up with these people.

If you've got complaints, take them here:

122AnonymousSep 18, 2026 19:44

Re: #86
There isn't even a single Japanese person involved lol

That's what happens when you hand it to some sketchy French outfit with its own unpaid-bills scandal.

※This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Geinou/Sports Express+) thread “‘Japan Was Supposed to Be Perfect’… Asian Games Shatter the Myth, Indian Magazine Slams Organizers: ‘Could Shake Japan’s Reputation’.”

Morimoto, formerly of the comedy duo Tontsukatan, announced on the 17th via his official X account that he is changing his stage name to “Morimoto Shintaro.” Tontsukatan disbanded this past April, and Morimoto will now work as a solo comedian. On the thread, many voiced surprise that he’d end up sharing the exact same name as SixTONES’ Morimoto Shintaro, while others pointed out how confusing this could get in TV listings and search results. Speculation also flew about why he couldn’t keep the duo’s name and what led to the breakup in the first place, leaving reactions split.

Thu, Sep 17, 8:15 PM

Comedian Morimoto of Tontsukatan announced on the 17th via his official X account that he has changed his stage name to “Morimoto Shintaro.”

His official X post read, “Tontsukatan’s Morimoto has changed his name!” and asked fans, “Please continue supporting ‘Morimoto Shintaro’!”

Source: news.yahoo.co.jp / Read the original article here

*This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Entertainment/Sports News+) thread “Tontsukatan’s Morimoto Changes Name to ‘Morimoto Shintaro,’ Says ‘Please Continue Your Support!’ — Trio Disbanded This April, Now Working Solo.”

On the 18th, former TOKIO member Tomoya Nagase updated his Instagram with a two-shot photo alongside fashion designer Hiroshi Fujiwara. The new look marked a dramatic departure from his longtime trademark long hair, and on 5channel forums, users reacted with surprise and approval, posting comments like “It’s been a while,” “Way too cool,” and “That short hair is wild.” At the same time, some poked fun at his listed occupation — “expressionist” and “challenger” — while others admitted they had no idea who Hiroshi Fujiwara was, and the thread lit up comparing the photo to one of Nagase’s father, noting how alike they looked.

9/18 (Fri) 14:41

Former TOKIO member Tomoya Nagase has posted a new photo showing off his image change.

On the 18th, he updated his Instagram with a side-profile shot wearing a cap, captioned “Me grinning while snapping photos on my iPhone dio.” In a follow-up post captioned “Long time no see, Hiroshi-san and me,” he shared a two-shot photo with artist Hiroshi Fujiwara, who works as a fashion designer and musician.

Source: news.yahoo.co.jp / Read the original article here

22AnonymousSep 18, 2026 16:58

41AnonymousSep 18, 2026 17:10

Re: #22
Huh, first time seeing this
He really looks like his dad

69AnonymousSep 18, 2026 17:48

Re: #22
His old man's a handsome guy too
Looks like he could've played an old-school Kamen Rider hero

84AnonymousSep 18, 2026 18:16

Re: #22
Impressive that people dig this stuff up

*This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5channel (Geinou/Sports News+) thread “Not Long Hair Anymore! Former TOKIO Member Tomoya Nagase’s Drastically Changed Look in Photo with Hiroshi Fujiwara — ‘It’s Been a While,’ ‘Way Too Cool,’ ‘That Short Hair Is Wild’.”

Sankyu Mart, a variety-goods chain where everything is priced at a flat 390 yen (429 yen tax included), has canceled the launch of “Growing Fast with Your Oshi and Milk!” — a line of fan-merch that had been set to open pre-orders on the 18th. The series, themed around fruit milk with milk- and cow-motif costumes for plush toys, acrylic keychains, and more, had been planned for release at stores nationwide from mid-November. The cancellation came after a wave of complaints from fans that the goods’ color lineup overlapped with the member colors of the five-member group “M!LK.” On 5channel threads, though, plenty of posters questioned the complaint itself, pointing out that “milk” is a generic word to begin with and that similar color lineups aren’t unusual for other idol merch either.

September 18, 2026

Sankyu Mart, the popular 390-yen (429 yen tax included) flat-price variety store operated by Elsonic Co., Ltd., updated its official site on the 18th to announce it was canceling the launch of “Growing Fast with Your Oshi and Milk!,” goods that had been set to open pre-orders that same day on the official online shop. The product had drawn a wave of comments saying it evoked the five-member dance-and-vocal group “M!LK.”

The series was themed around “fruit milk,” offering fan-merch items with milk and cow motifs — including costumes for plush toys, card holders, and acrylic frame keychains. Pre-orders were set to open online at noon on the 18th, with sales at stores nationwide to follow from mid-November.

Source: news.livedoor.com / Original article here

9AnonymousSep 18, 2026 17:40

Can't tell at all, but I guess if fans look at it, it reads as Milk-ish

10AnonymousSep 18, 2026 17:43

Re: #9
Something about it totally overlapping with the member colors
dunno the details though

11AnonymousSep 18, 2026 17:44

Re: #9
M!LK's member colors are white, yellow, pink, red, and blue, so yeah, it was probably intentional
But complaining over something this minor is such a "well I'm a woman, so…" move (mocking people who play the gender-victim card to justify a complaint)

24AnonymousSep 18, 2026 17:52

Re: #9
There's no green, purple, or orange — the usual "safe" colors for oshi-merch — so it is pretty blatant
Wait, has Milk had members quit or something?

62AnonymousSep 18, 2026 18:10

Would something like this get people fired up nowadays?

※This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5channel (Entertainment/Sports News+) thread “Sankyu Mart cancels product launch after fans say it evokes “M!LK,” apologizes: “We sincerely apologize”.”