Discrepancies between audience reactions at an Okinawa lecture and subsequent media reports sparked debate. This section examines how public reception, local discourse, and differences between video footage and written coverage highlight challenges in modern journalism.

It seems that members of the media labor unions have not actually checked the real footage.
2018-01-16.
The following continues from the previous chapter.
Okinawa is not a sacrificial stone.
Arimoto.
Comparing the reactions at the lecture with the article, it seems this reporter was deeply affected by being named “Mr. Abe” 22 times and made that the headline.
Meanwhile, Mr. Hyakuta worked for many years as a writer for Osaka variety shows, so he has a sensibility that “what matters is whether it is entertaining” (laughs).
From Mr. Hyakuta’s perspective, there is a sense that being teased is part of the game (laughs).
Is that kind of sensibility not understood by people in Okinawa?.
Is it that they dislike being teased or feel their pride is hurt?.
Ganaha.
On the contrary, it is very welcome.
We are big fans of Mr. Hyakuta and love that kind of tone.
Opinion leaders and politicians in Okinawa have become fearful and can no longer speak frankly.
At that public lecture, Mr. Hyakuta spoke directly and the prefectural residents responded with great applause.
In other words, it proved that the people of Okinawa firmly accepted Mr. Hyakuta’s remarks in a public setting.
Arimoto.
That is right. I did not think Okinawans were the kind of people who dislike being teased or lack a sense of humor.
Ganaha.
It is more of a “nankurunaisa” kind of feeling (laughs).
Arimoto.
Members of the media labor unions probably have not checked the actual footage.
Hyakuta.
Reporter Abe recorded everything, but perhaps he did not show the parts unfavorable to him to his colleagues.
To be continued.