Announcer Shinichi Hatori Explains that Toru Tamagawa's Summer Vacation Is "a Bit of a Hassle," but Viewers Feel Uncomfortable Coming so Soon After His "Inappropriate Remarks" - Smart FLASH

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TV Asahi issued an apology on the 27th following inappropriate remarks made by former TV Asahi announcer Toru Tamagawa regarding the homeless on the network's program "Hatori Shinichi Morning Show" (weekdays at 8:00 AM).

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The issue of former TV Asahi employee and commentator Toru Tamagawa's apology for remarks about the homeless was also discussed at the company president's press conference. The station's president, Shin Nishi, offered another apology at a regular press conference on October 27, 2026. Takahiko Kageyama, a former MBS (formerly Mainichi Broadcasting System) producer and professor at Doshisha Women's University, told reporters on the 28th that Tamag…

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At the beginning of the October 26th broadcast of "Hatori Shinichi Morning Show" (TV Asahi), host Shinichi Hatori explained the absence of regular commentator Toru Tamagawa. On this day, presenter Akari Matsuoka was also absent...

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Toru Tamagawa apologized for his remarks about the homeless on "Hatori Shinichi Morning Show." Honkon said that if he had made the same remarks, he would have been "blacklisted"... Photo: sirabee editorial department Comedian Honkon announced on the 27th on his official YouTube channel "Honkon