The organization that profited from Aki Yashiro's "ho.t" photos has passed away, fans are outraged and inhumane.

The famous enka singer passed away at the end of 2023, leaving many Japanese fans with regrets. However, recently, netizens were even more upset when they discovered that her ho.t photos were being sold on forums for profit.

Japanese singer Aki Yashiro, the queen of enka (a genre of music), passed away in December 2023 at the ag.e of 73. On the morning of April 17, Koreaboo reported that New Century Records Co. caused outrage when it announced that it would release a CD with two intimate photos of the late artist Aki Yashiro on April 21.

According to the source, the sensitive photos were taken by the boyfriend who lived with Yashiro when she was in her 20s. The owner of New Century Records Co - Hayakawa Hiroshi - confirmed that he bought these photos from a person related to the late artist's former management company. The above recording company also emphasized that they held the copyright of some songs performed by Aki Yashiro. The owner of New Century Records Co also stated that the company's release of CD products related to the late artist born in 1950 was completely legal.

The commercialization of sensitive photos of Aki Yashiro has caused a wave of public outrage. The fan community has sent a petition calling for an immediate stop to the release of sensitive photos of the late singer: "This action has gone beyond the limits of entertainment. This is clearly a serious insul.t to the dignity of the deceased. If this situation continues without being prevented, all female artists in the entertainment industry will live in fear because their dignity may be trampled upon after deat.h." It is known that the petition initiated by Aki Yashiro's fans is called "Request to protect Aki Yashiro's dignity and immediately stop these inhumane actions".

Meanwhile, the president of Yashiro Music and Gallery Inc. strongly condemned the release of sensitive photos of the late artist born in 1950 by New Century Records: "This is a disgustin.g act and we will never tolerate it." It is known that during his lifetime, Aki Yashiro established Yashiro Music and Gallery Inc. to manage copyrights related to his image and music.

The incident also caused an angry politician to speak out. Specifically, at a press conference held on April 16, Kumamoto Governor Kimura Takashi said: "If the private photos of the late artist Aki Yashiro are indeed commercialized, this is clearly an act of insulting the deceased and cannot be forgiven. The sale of Aki Yashiro's private photos must stop immediately. The dignity of the late artist must be respected. I hope that Aki Yashiro - the pride of the people of my prefecture - will not suffer any more insults."

Considering the current situation, one company has refused to distribute a CD containing sensitive images of the late artist Aki Yashiro. Tower Records Japan Inc. has also removed the CD from its product ordering page. Another company, Rakuten Books, has also stopped accepting orders for the controversial CD.

In an interview with Japanese media, Hattori Keiichiro - a lawyer specializing in criminal law, gave his comments on the case of New Century Records selling sensitive photos of Aki Yashiro.

Lawyer Hattori Keiichiro said it was almost impossible for Aki Yashiro to have approved the commercialization of her intimate photos when she was alive, because she had not disclosed them before her deat.h. Lawyer Hattori Keiichiro emphasized: "If private photos are published after someone dies without their permission when they were alive, this is trampling on the dignity of the deceased. If the deceased's family decides to file a complaint, it is possible that the case will become a criminal case." A legal expert even said that the commercialization of Aki Yashiro's intimate photos likely stemmed from an intention to retaliate against the female singer.

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