During the Wuhan virus crisis, some entertainers criticized the publication of pachinko parlor names under the special measures law and appeared to defend businesses that ignored closure requests. Yahoo! News and sports newspapers amplified such remarks. This article questions the responsibility of speech and reporting that confuse lawful public-health measures.

May 3, 2020
At first glance, they pretend to be foolish comedians, but in reality, they appear to be North Korean operatives or people trained by operatives.
The following is the continuation of a blog written by a person who reads this column.
As with me, many people may be seeing it for the first time, but it is an extremely useful blog.

Not knowing one’s place.
April 29, 2020.
The proper form of reporting.

It is a problem when irresponsible entertainers say things that oppose the measures taken by Osaka Governor Yoshimura in accordance with the law.
The publication of pachinko parlor names is a measure in accordance with the Special Measures Act, and pachinko parlors that do not comply with closure requests are looking down on Japanese society.
What kind of person is someone who seems to defend such pachinko parlors?
Knowing that their remarks will be taken up by Sponichi, Hochi Sports, and others, they say irresponsible things and confuse society.
Speech comes with responsibility.
People like this, when they go too far, must not be left unchecked.
Because this is a challenge to ordinary good people, it must be strictly controlled.
These people are probably people who want to support North Korea by criticizing measures based on law and defending pachinko parlors.
At first glance, they pretend to be foolish comedians, but in reality, they appear to be North Korean operatives or people trained by operatives.
From the headlines of Yahoo! News on April 29, 2020, let us list remarks that make one wonder, “Is this acceptable?”
Let me say it again.
The publication of pachinko parlor names is a measure in accordance with the Special Measures Act.

LaSalle Ishii.
Concern over the publication of pachinko parlor names encouraging a mutual surveillance society.
“Is this something the authorities should do?”
Sponichi Annex.

LaSalle Ishii gives his opinion on the publication of store names.
It creates public examples and a surveillance society.
Sports Hochi.

LaSalle Ishii.
Explains the true meaning of “Didn’t you understand?” toward Governor Yoshimura.
“I am not carefree at all.”
Daily Sports.

Horiemon.
Moving to Osaka? “I hate it.”
Because Governor Yoshimura “puts people’s heads on display.”
Daily Sports.

Hiromi.
“Maybe Japan really is not such a great country after all.”
Disappointed in the coronavirus measures of the government and the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
Sponichi Annex.

Zenjiro.
Tweet questioning whether entertainers should refrain from political remarks.
“There is no need to be silent.”
Daily Sports.

I know absolutely nothing about the last person, Zenjiro.
However, it is not true that one is permitted to say anything.
Speech comes with responsibility.
When I did a quick search, as expected, he was a criminal involved in dining and dashing.
He is an irresponsible person.
No one will trust him.
What they have in common is that they do not recognize crime as crime.
At a time when the entire nation is trying to unite and defeat corona, I believe that people who support pachinko parlors doing things contrary to the feelings of the people may fall under the crime of insurrection.
Would it not be worth considering the application of the crime of insurrection once?
This is not ordinary peacetime.
In an emergency, I hope that strict measures will be taken.
If the authorities are to control the situation a little more mildly, then they should apply the Entertainment Business Act, or conduct checks by the Public Safety Commission based on it.
Pachinko parlors are entertainment businesses, so the Public Safety Commission can suspend their operations.
For example, if they employ persons under eighteen years of age.
If they allow persons under eighteen years of age to enter as customers.
Why not check the staff inside pachinko parlors?
Different charges may come to light.
Also, why not check those lined up in front of pachinko parlors by questioning them one after another?
It may be possible to find criminals in unrelated cases.
If Osaka Prefecture and the Public Safety Commission cooperate in doing this, I think it would have considerable effect.