Author: Japan Reacts Editorial

A family trip video posted by former AKB48 member Tomomi Itano has drawn criticism on social media as an “invasion of privacy” and “akin to voyeuristic filming,” over a scene showing her drying her eldest daughter’s hair in the changing room of the large communal bath at the Ritz-Carlton Nikko in Tochigi. On the 9th, lawyer Masaki Kito addressed the matter on his blog, pointing out the possibility that while the hotel had permitted use of the facility outside business hours, it may not have given permission for filming. On 5channel, the discussion split between those questioning Itano’s lack of consideration and those criticizing the hotel for allowing after-hours use while leaving the question of filming permission ambiguous.

Tue, Sep 9, 15:55

Lawyer Masaki Kito posted an update on the 9th, addressing the online backlash over a video uploaded by former AKB48 member Tomomi Itano.

Itano posted a family trip video to YouTube showing her stay at the luxury Ritz-Carlton Nikko hotel (Tochigi Prefecture), but a scene in which she used a hair dryer on her eldest daughter’s hair in the communal bath’s changing room sparked a wave of criticism on social media over alleged privacy violations and voyeuristic-style filming.

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

※This article is compiled and summarized from the 5channel (Geinou/Sports News+) thread “Lawyer Kito: Report on Tomomi Itano’s ‘After-Hours Filming’ Also Reveals the Ritz-Carlton’s Own Lack of Common Sense“.

Broadcast writer Takasu Mitsuhiro shared behind-the-scenes stories about Downtown’s legendary sketch comedy show ‘Gotsu Ee Kanji’ on a radio program. According to Takasu, the show’s special broadcast drew a disappointing 8% rating, and Matsumoto Hitoshi reportedly voiced his discouragement at the time. The story also touched on how the show was abruptly cut short after a scheduled broadcast got bumped for extended professional baseball coverage. The thread mixed reactions to that sudden ending back then with divided opinions on individual sketches like “Lizard Old Man,” and debate over how much the ratings slump connected to the later struggles of Matsumoto’s subsequent sketch shows (MHK and Zassaa).

Broadcast writer Takasu Mitsuhiro and comedian/writer Kimura Yuichi appeared on the late-night radio program ‘Takasu Mitsuhiro’s Fantasy Media’ (TOKYO FM) on the 6th, sharing behind-the-scenes stories about ‘Downtown no Gotsu Ee Kanji’ (Fuji TV).

‘Downtown no Gotsu Ee Kanji,’ which aired from 1991 to 1997, was a legendary sketch comedy show starring Downtown’s Matsumoto Hitoshi and Hamada Masatoshi.

Matsumoto later revealed that a scheduled broadcast of the show was abruptly cancelled after being bumped for extended professional baseball coverage.

Source: sirabee.com / Read the original article here

*This article is compiled and summarized from a 5ch (Geinou/Sports Express+) thread: “‘Gotsu Ee Kanji’ Special’s Ratings Flopped at “8%”… Matsumoto Hitoshi’s “Discouraged” Words Revealed by Takasu Mitsuhiro.”

On September 3, a video posted by Tomomi Itano to her own YouTube channel raised questions about whether she had permission to film in the changing room of the large communal bath at The Ritz-Carlton Nikko in Tochigi Prefecture. The hotel had initially been confirming the facts, but in an additional response it revealed that “the filming in question took place outside the large bath’s operating hours.” With operating hours set from 5:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., the main points of contention on the thread became whether this time frame lines up with when Itano’s child would have been bathing, and the discrepancy with social media posts claiming to have “seen Itano filming.”

2026/9/8

The “changing-room filming controversy” involving Tomomi Itano took a major turn after The Ritz-Carlton Nikko flatly denied ever giving filming permission. It all began with a single video she uploaded to her YouTube channel on September 3.

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Source: jprime.jp / Original article here

100AnonymousSep 9, 2026 16:24

Re: #1
The Ritz's own website has always stated that filming and social media posting in the bath area and locker rooms is prohibited.

122AnonymousSep 9, 2026 16:27

Re: #100
Looks like an oversight on Itano's part — she just didn't check.

※This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5channel (Entertainment/Sports News+) thread “Tomomi Itano’s “Changing-Room Vlog Controversy”: Hotel’s Additional Response Reveals New Fact — “The Filming Took Place Outside the Large Bath’s Operating Hours”“.

Daisuke Hori, a self-proclaimed “short sleeper” who says he only sleeps 30 minutes a day, has announced a continuous 24-hour livestream running for 7 days starting September 10. However, the rules he published were lined with exceptions: the stream ends immediately if a clip surfaces, he won’t wear a sleep-detecting “smart ring,” and there will be several hours of stream downtime during “training sessions.” On 5ch’s “Nanimo Jikkyo G” board, opinions split over whether all these exceptions actually undermine the point of proving he doesn’t sleep, and the thread spiraled into alternative proposals covering everything from how he should bathe to how he should be monitored.

※This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Nanimo Jikkyo G) thread「[Breaking] Short sleeper Daisuke Hori to hold a 24-hour, 1-week livestream tomorrow — but here are the rules」.