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TV Asahi apologizes for commentator’s remarks about homeless people
TV Asahi’s president apologized for remarks about homeless people made by commentator Toru Tamagawa.
Tamagawa made the comments on October 22 during a live broadcast of the morning program Hatori Shinichi Morning Show.
The discussion was about hair loss, and Tamagawa linked homelessness and poor living conditions to baldness and infrequent hair washing.
Tamagawa apologized on air at the end of the program and said he regretted his words.
The network said the remarks could encourage discrimination and prejudice and that it took the matter seriously.
TV Asahi said it had strongly warned program staff and would work to ensure appropriate broadcasts in future.
TV Asahi President Shin Nishida apologized for commentator Toru Tamagawa’s remarks about homeless people.
The remarks were made during a live broadcast of Hatori Shinichi Morning Show on October 22.
Tamagawa made the comments during a discussion about hair loss and later apologized on the program.
Nishida said the remarks could promote discrimination and prejudice and that the company took them seriously.
TV Asahi said it had issued a stern warning to Tamagawa and the program’s chief.
- Who
- TV Asahi President Shin Nishida apologized for remarks by commentator Toru Tamagawa.
- What
- Tamagawa made inappropriate comments about homeless people during a TV discussion about hair loss.
- When
- The comments aired on October 22; Nishida apologized at a news conference on October 27.
- Where
- The remarks were made on TV Asahi’s Hatori Shinichi Morning Show in Japan.
- Why
- Nishida said the remarks could promote discrimination and prejudice.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Toru Tamagawa made remarks about homeless people during a live discussion on Hatori Shinichi Morning Show.
Tamagawa apologized for the remarks at the end of the program.
TV Asahi President Shin Nishida apologized at the company’s regular news conference and said the company had issued a stern warning.
- Commentator
- Toru Tamagawa
- Broadcaster
- TV Asahi
- Program
- Hatori Shinichi Morning Show
- Remarks aired
- October 22
- Company apology
- October 27
- Action taken
- TV Asahi said it had issued a stern warning to Tamagawa and the program’s chief
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What people are saying
I deeply apologize.
The remarks in question were inappropriate and could promote discrimination and prejudice.
We have issued a stern warning, including to the program’s chief, on the day of the broadcast.