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見出し
SMAP star's public nudity spurs arrest

書き出し
What's wrong with a little public nudity?

公園の名前
in Hinokicho Park by the tony Tokyo Midtown complex in the Roppongi district

ＳＭＡＰと草なぎ
SMAP is extremely popular, and Kusanagi is regarded as the quietest and gentlest of its five members. The group also has followings in other parts of Asia, and Kusanagi is known for being able to speak fluent Korean.

スポンサーの対応
The reaction from private and public sponsors was immediate. Toyota Motor Corp. and Procter & Gamble responded by halting all ads featuring the pop star, even his frequent TV commercials.

鳩山総務大臣のコメント
"It's embarrassing. He is a character who is calling for public understanding of the cancellation of analog broadcasting, which will burden the people. I have no choice but to think he is a disgusting person."

稲垣
In 2001, SMAP member Goro Inagaki was arrested on suspicion of driving away when police tried to ticket him for illegal parking. He was not indicted.