The love bomb that shook Japanese volleyball

The Japanese volleyball world is in turmoil after a series of investigative articles by Bunshun Online reported that top star Ran Takahashi was caught spending the night with adult film actress Saika Kawakita.

Ran Takahashi is the top star of Japanese volleyball.

Takahashi currently has a girlfriend, an influencer named Uka. His "affair" is considered by Japanese public opinion to be one of the biggest scandals in the current Japanese volleyball world.

This scandal also seriously affected the image of “prince of the court” that Takahashi built. He is one of the top idols of the Japanese elite sports village.

According to an October 21st post on Bunshun , the incident occurred late one night in the Roppongi entertainment district (Tokyo). The reporter described Takahashi and Kawakita appearing at the same private restaurant with karaoke rooms, then getting into a taxi and leaving at around 3:30 am.

The car stopped in front of a luxury international hotel, where they both went inside. Six days after their date that night, Takahashi and the national team left for the Philippines to attend the World Cup, where the Japanese team was eliminated early.

Bunshun said Takahashi and Kawakita's "second match" took place on September 30, not long after the team returned home.

The woman appearing with Takahashi, Saika Kawakita, is now one of the most famous adult film stars in Japan and Asia.

Bunshun asserted that at the time Takahashi met Kawakita, he was still in a relationship with Uka. The Japanese online community quickly shared the article widely, turning the incident into a hot topic.

Takahashi, 24, is considered a sporting icon in Japan. He competed in the Tokyo Olympics at the age of 19, played professionally in Italy and currently plays for the Suntory Sunbirds.

With over 2.7 million followers on Instagram, Takahashi has the largest fan base in Japanese volleyball.

"Takahashi has a girlfriend but still has a relationship with an adult film actress. This goes against the pure, healthy image that Takahashi has built," commented Bunshun newspaper.

In response to the public outcry, Takahashi's management company briefly responded to the media: "We let Takahashi handle his private matters himself."

Takahashi has only recently responded: "We are just friends" when approached and questioned by local reporters.

The affair was made even more serious when it was exposed just before the World Volleyball Championships. In this tournament, Japan was considered a favorite to win, but was eliminated early in the group stage.

Many Japanese fans have expressed anger towards Takahashi. Many want him to give an official answer soon.

In Japan, the ethical standards for athletes and celebrities are very strict. Although Takahashi is not married, his having multiple relationships at the same time is still considered a "scandal", which can cause him to lose sponsorship contracts and even his place on the national team.

"Takahashi is destroying the pure image he built. A shock to Japanese volleyball," commented Japan's Coki newspaper.

HUY DANG

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