Why do you think so much media coverage is being given to Noriko Sakai's case?

Saturday 19th September, 03:51 AM JST

› Login to comment

Latest 15 of 24 Total Comments Show All

PeachFuzz at 12:18 PM JST - 19th September

I feel NHK 7PM news devotes little time to far more important news as well as world news. Instead, it goes into too much detail when needed, reports on gossipy trash, and too much time is spent on political news as well. I really feel the fees are a waste of money. Does anyone actually pay their NHK fees? What would happen if I don`t pay them? I wonder if there is a little tick box in immigration too to see you have paid your NHK fees......
isthistheend at 02:13 PM JST - 19th September

No, there's no tick box in immigration. Next time an NHK person comes around for fees, just say, "I haven't watched TV since BEFORE the Noriko Sakai problem, and I don't watch it now!" Then say "BYE-BYE". And close the door. With the 5,000 yen or so, you can go out an buy a months worth of delicious rice, or howsoever you are inclined.
seesaw at 02:15 PM JST - 19th September

Because the J public likes gossips...not only about the gei-no-jin but also about everybody around them...too!
realist at 05:43 PM JST - 19th September

I think this case is a good illiatration of the childish mentality of the Japanese. Their lives are very boring, and so this kind of story is what entertains them, coupled with the fact that as others have already pointed out, japan is a bullying society and they love to see people being bullied.
KobeKid at 06:27 PM JST - 19th September

they have no life of their own
moonbeams at 06:40 PM JST - 19th September

because society is superficial and the media takes advantage of this for a quick buck
Klein2 at 02:12 AM JST - 20th September

She has a good publicist. This happened right before OBON, right? Nothing but nothing will keep this story from topping the COUNTDOWN SHOWS in late December. What was Noripi doing BEFORE this story? She was a DJ in a club somewhere. What will Noripi be doing a year from now? Hard time? No. She will be single, jetting around negotiating cosmetic lines and book deals.
AK619 at 07:16 AM JST - 20th September

Typical discrimination against women in Japan. I would like to see how there going to treat her ex-husband, who basically got her all into this mess.
bushlover at 07:43 AM JST - 20th September

Because journalists are vultures and have given this much more attention than the 5 minutes it would take to report it the first time. Japanese journalists are nothing better than asian papparazzi.
sayarkyaw at 09:48 AM JST - 20th September

The japanese media have given so much their resources in Noriko Sakai's case. what do they want to give the people from this case?. as for me, nothing. much of the media happy to broadcast or print that kind of stories.
illsayit at 12:13 PM JST - 20th September

Because the word drug, is very flamboyant and covers a wide range of topics. I think it is this background argument-drugs, as in medical drugs, leisure drugs and stimulant drugs; and all the rest-that is trying to be purged. It is very deep, it can lead to so many other industries, it only skims the surface, as usual. Id even highlight it more that it is the seed to what comes next in places like Afghanistan too. It could even be this mental persuasion, through media, to cause a particular stance, without considering the diversity of the word-drugs-and so it can justify further action to the public about what actions governments take.
isthistheend at 03:02 PM JST - 20th September

I wonder if this is all an attempt to humiliate and dog her to her end, so that the only step remains is for a "bare-all" photo session to accompany the total intrusion into every other aspect of her life. Not that it wouldn't be a huge success like Rie Miyazawa's New Mexico book of years ago.
KallyPygous at 09:22 PM JST - 20th September

Because drugs are BAD!!!
Badge213 at 10:59 PM JST - 20th September

It's like stupid celebrity news any where else in the world, people care more about that then starving kids in Africa. Simple as that.

I really don't give a rats behind if she did drugs or not, so what, doesn't change if I liked (or didn't like) her singing / acting before.
Sarge at 11:05 PM JST - 20th September

Because she's a cuty-pie.