...so they aren't an actual idol group but a political party "Seijika Joshi 48 To" translates to "Party Politician Girls 48"), long story short seems the "NHK party" collapsed and what was left of them decided to merge with this other party, their political goal is to defunct "NHK" (Japan's version of the BBC)
their president is actress Ayaka Otsu and their candidate for the next elections is going to be ex HKT member Mao Yamamoto
kinda strange but i guess having former idols running as politicians is a "as expected from Japan" moment?
YouTuber-turned politician GaaSyy likely to be expelled from parliament
The lawmaker's probable dismissal comes after he failed to show up at a plenary session to apologize for — fittingly enough — failing to attend parliament.
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NHK Party leader to step down over YouTuber member's absence from Japan's Diet - The Mainichi
TOKYO -- Takashi Tachibana, the head of Japan's NHK Party, announced on March 8 that he would step down as leader to take responsibility for party mem
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I like NHK so honestly I hope that they flop.
i believe NHK is Japan's largest TV network so sounds pretty optimistic from their partI like NHK so honestly I hope that they flop.
worth mention that while in the west there is an idea (mostly on tv and such) of people bothering you by knocking on your door and asking if "you have a moment to talk about the lord and savior" in Japan the stereotype is of a NHK guy knocking on your door and asking if you are willing to donate to the NHK (since just like the BBC they are funded by public donations)
in some cases it can get pretty nasty
NHK fee collector leaves threatening notes on people’s doorsteps
Many people in Japan have long had a tumultuous relationship with the country’s public broadcaster, NHK. Ever since the government decided it was the station’s own responsibility to collect funding from the public, the troubles began. Every country has its own way of generating money for their...
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this is must be entertaining