GACKT OFFICIAL X - MAY 29 2026
GACKT Official X Update. Translation below
News of the arrest and resignation of Yomiuri Giants manager Abe spread throughout the media.
I've been watching the situation unfold for a while, and there's been a lot of unsettling activity.
The story has started to spread as, "[My father was arrested after I consulted ChatGPT]."
However, the reality is not that simple.
According to reports, an argument occurred at home, during which Abe allegedly grabbed his daughter by the collar, pushed her to the ground, or threw her.
On the other hand, the daughter herself claims that she was not hit or kicked.
Furthermore, she said, "[I didn't want my father arrested]" and "[I was the most surprised when the police came]."
In other words, at this point, it's impossible to definitively say whether this was a case of [zero violence] or [serious abuse].
Judging this solely on emotion is extremely dangerous.
However, the real problem lies ahead.
This time, my daughter consulted an AI first, not a human.
This truly symbolizes the current era.
In the past, people would have consulted relatives, school staff, friends, or neighbors—someone close to them.
But now, AI is the first person to consult.
And the AI operates with safety as its top priority.
Moreover, it guides the conversation in a positive direction.
If there's a possibility of abuse, it guides the conversation toward avoiding the worst-case scenario.
That in itself isn't wrong; if it's a truly dangerous family situation, early intervention can sometimes save a life.
However, conversely, even a minor domestic conflict can quickly escalate into a police matter.
This is where it becomes extremely difficult.
Furthermore, both child welfare services and the police are extremely afraid of overlooking something in this day and age.
If they don't intervene and it later escalates into a serious case, they'll be severely criticized by society.
Therefore, they act at the slightest hint of danger.
Previously, there were many problems where the police wouldn't take action even after being consulted.
But now, conversely, the moment they act, it's immediate arrest, immediate media coverage, and immediate social sanctions.
This extreme reaction is personally very unsettling to me.
And in fact, it's quite dangerous.
Furthermore, the person involved wasn't an ordinary citizen, but the manager of the Yomiuri Giants baseball team.
In other words, the police, the team, the sponsors, the media, and social media all moved at once.
In modern times, social sanctions begin before the court's decision.
Moreover, the level of social sanctions is abnormal.
In addition, to gain page views, sensational headlines and overly simplified news are flooding the internet.
On social media, too, emotionally charged editing and extreme selective editing are rampant in order to gain views and numbers.
This, too, is a major, unavoidable problem of our time.
Personally, I want Mr. Abe to continue as manager.
It's not just because Mr. Abe holds an important position, leading the current Giants team.
It's because I feel a strong sense of unease about the way he's being instantly ostracized from society over this incident.
Of course, I'm not downplaying domestic violence.
But on the other hand, even the daughter herself has stated that she "didn't intend to push her father that far."
Nevertheless, society as a whole is suddenly entering a mode of sanctions.
Don't you think this imbalance is quite abnormal?
In the first place, today's society is a complex mix of factors:
* Weakening of human relationships
* Over-reliance on AI due to its development
* Excessive social sanctions
* An overabundance of sensationalism and incitement by those who profit from social media
* An overall imbalance in society
These factors are intricately intertwined.
That's why this incident has escalated to an unnecessarily disturbing degree.
However, simply ending this incident with "AI is dangerous" is also wrong.
That's not the real issue.
AI is a convenient tool.
However, AI doesn't take responsibility.
It won't shoulder the burden of the atmosphere,
family relationships,
or your life afterward.
That's why the question is how we handle AI's answers.
And, do we really think this trend of judging people solely on emotion and instantly eliminating them from society is right?
What's being questioned now isn't AI itself, but how we humans should behave in this broken balance.
I think this balance is quite dangerous, but what do you think?
巨人軍監督の阿部さんが逮捕され辞任した報道が各所で流れた。
暫くずっと様子を見ていたが、
なんとも気分が悪い流れが各所に多くあった。今回の件、世間では
【ChatGPTに相談したら父親が逮捕された】
という話として広がり始めた。だが、
実際はそんな単純な話じゃない。報道によれば、…
— GACKT (@GACKT) May 29, 2026
Translation: GACKT ITALIA Team
Translation © GACKT ITALIA
[:en]GACKT OFFICIAL X - MAY 26 2026[:it]GACKT OFFICIAL X - MAG 26 2026[:]
[:en]GACKT Official X Update. Translation below
This time, before returning to Malaysia, there was a promotion for "Demon King Symphony" in Osaka.
That night, I was having dinner with friends when we heard the loud noise of cars and motorcycles outside.
At first, I thought, "Are biker gangs still active in this day and age?"
But the moment I left the restaurant and stepped outside, the scene was completely different from what I had imagined.
What I saw weren't the old-fashioned gang cars.
Modified cars were slowly cruising through the city, roaring with noise.
And what surprised me most was that almost all of the drivers were foreigners.
Most of the people filming them on the sidewalk were also foreigners.
When I asked someone familiar with the area, they said it wasn't just because it was the weekend.
Apparently, the same thing happens almost every day.
"What is this bizarre sight..."
I couldn't help but blurt out.
It was like I wasn't in Japan.
A car roaring past,
driving around the same spot over and over.
"They're doing whatever they want..."
I couldn't help but utter those words.
Of course, I'm not saying that all foreigners in Japan are like that.
I know that, of course.
But, the way some people behave as if this is their own place, and how no one can stop them, and how no one speaks up about their discomfort—it creates a strange sense of unease and a profound sense of unease.
What will become of Japan...?
今回、
マレーシアに帰る前に
大阪で【魔王シンフォニー】のプロモーションがあった。その日の夜、
仲間と食事をしていたんだが、
外からやたらと爆音を立てる車とバイクの音が聞こえてきた。最初は、
「こんな時代にまだ暴走族が頑張ってるのか」
くらいに思っていた。だが、… pic.twitter.com/XxEAviTKIw
— GACKT (@GACKT) May 27, 2026
Translation: GACKT ITALIA Team
Translation © GACKT ITALIA
[:it]GACKT Official X update. Traduzione a seguire
Questa volta, prima di tornare in Malesia, c'era una promozione per "Demon King Symphony" a Osaka.
Quella sera, stavo cenando con degli amici quando abbiamo sentito il forte rumore di auto e moto fuori dal locale.
Inizialmente ho pensato: "Le bande di motociclisti sono ancora attive al giorno d'oggi?".
Ma nel momento in cui sono uscito dal ristorante, la scena era completamente diversa da come l'avevo immaginata.
Quello che ho visto non erano le solite auto delle bande.
Auto modificate sfrecciavano lentamente per la città, rombando fragorosamente.
E la cosa che mi ha sorpreso di più è stata che quasi tutti i conducenti erano stranieri.
Anche la maggior parte delle persone che li filmavano sul marciapiede erano straniere.
Quando ho chiesto a qualcuno che conosceva la zona, mi ha detto che non era solo perché era il fine settimana.
A quanto pare, la stessa cosa succede quasi ogni giorno.
"Che spettacolo bizzarro è questo..."
Non ho potuto fare a meno di esclamare.
Era come se non fossi in Giappone.
Un'auto che sfrecciava,
girando sempre nello stesso punto.
"Fanno quello che vogliono..."
Non ho potuto fare a meno di pronunciare quelle parole.
Naturalmente, non sto dicendo che tutti gli stranieri in Giappone siano così.
Lo so, ovviamente.
Ma il modo in cui alcune persone si comportano come se questo fosse il loro paese, come se nessuno potesse fermarle, come se nessuno esprimesse il proprio disagio, crea una strana sensazione di inquietudine, un profondo senso di disagio.
Cosa ne sarà del Giappone...?
今回、
マレーシアに帰る前に
大阪で【魔王シンフォニー】のプロモーションがあった。その日の夜、
仲間と食事をしていたんだが、
外からやたらと爆音を立てる車とバイクの音が聞こえてきた。最初は、
「こんな時代にまだ暴走族が頑張ってるのか」
くらいに思っていた。だが、… pic.twitter.com/XxEAviTKIw
— GACKT (@GACKT) May 27, 2026
Traduzione: GACKT ITALIA Team
Traduzione © GACKT ITALIA
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[:en]GACKT OFFICIAL X - MAY 23 2026[:it]GACKT OFFICIAL X - MAG 23 2026[:]
[:en]GACKT Official X Update. Translation below
After finishing the Korean performance,
I headed straight to Osaka for the promotion of [Demon King Symphony].
Before recording,
I contacted my friends, and they all gathered at the shop.
I was able to reunite with the president of Gemcerey after a long time, and even Ainosuke-san came to visit.
Furthermore,
WAKAVA from 48 joined us.
Even though we were just talking about silly things,
I felt strangely lighter.
It's times like these that truly heal the soul.
Well, time to return to reality...
I need to finish the song.
Another all-nighter tonight!
韓国公演を終えて、
そのまま【魔王シンフォニー】のプロモーションで大阪へ。収録前、
仲間に連絡を入れたら、
みんな店に集まってくれた。久しぶりに、
ジェムケリーの社長とも再会できたし、
愛之助さんまで顔を出してくれた。さらに、
48のWAKAVAも合流。くだらない話ばかりしてたのに、… pic.twitter.com/CEyrA8Adnx
— GACKT (@GACKT) May 23, 2026
Translation: GACKT ITALIA Team
Translation © GACKT ITALIA
[:it]GACKT Official X update. Traduzione a seguire
Dopo aver terminato l'esibizione in Corea,
mi sono diretto subito a Osaka per la promozione di [Demon King Symphony].
Prima di registrare,
ho contattato i miei amici e si sono riuniti tutti in studio.
Ho avuto l'opportunità di rivedere il presidente della Gemcerey dopo tanto tempo, e persino Ainosuke-san è venuto a trovarmi.
Inoltre,
WAKAVA dei 48 si è unito a noi.
Anche se stavamo solo parlando di cose futili,
mi sentivo stranamente più leggero.
Sono momenti come questi che guariscono davvero l'anima.
Bene, è ora di tornare alla realtà...
Devo finire la canzone.
Un'altra notte insonne!
韓国公演を終えて、
そのまま【魔王シンフォニー】のプロモーションで大阪へ。収録前、
仲間に連絡を入れたら、
みんな店に集まってくれた。久しぶりに、
ジェムケリーの社長とも再会できたし、
愛之助さんまで顔を出してくれた。さらに、
48のWAKAVAも合流。くだらない話ばかりしてたのに、… pic.twitter.com/CEyrA8Adnx
— GACKT (@GACKT) May 23, 2026
Traduzione: GACKT ITALIA Team
Traduzione © GACKT ITALIA
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[:en]GACKT OFFICIAL X - MAY 20 2026[:it]GACKT OFFICIAL X - MAG 20 2026[:]
[:en]GACKT Official X Update. Translation below
Yesterday, I went out to dinner with Atsushi Tamura.
It had been a while since we'd worked together on a ranking show, but our schedules finally aligned.
This dinner turned out to be quite interesting.
We talked about a lot of things, but we were surprised at how little we had in common.
It's rare to find someone with such different personalities.
Our hobbies, our ways of thinking, and our perspectives on things are all quite different.
I used to think that people couldn't become friends if they didn't have anything in common.
But now, it's the opposite.
Precisely because we don't have anything in common, the other person possesses a world I don't know.
Experiences I don't have.
Perspectives I don't have.
Ideas I would never have thought of myself.
It's fascinating to hear about that.
Ultimately, people don't become friends because they're the same.
It's simply about whether you can be interested in the other person.
When you're young, you inevitably judge others based on whether you "get along" or "don't get along."
But what's truly interesting is often the person you can't understand.
It's interesting because you don't know them.
It's stimulating because they're different.
Thinking about it that way, I wish I had talked to more different kinds of people when I was younger.
What a waste.
But these are things you don't really realize when you're young.
That's why I think getting older isn't so bad.
Wow, I have a feeling we could do something interesting together.
Atsushi Tamura
昨日、田村淳クンと食事に行った。
以前、
格付けで一緒に仕事して以来だが、
久しぶりにお互いタイミングが合った。今回の食事は、
なかなか面白い時間になった。いろんな話をしたが、
驚くほど互いに共通点がない。ここまで性格が違うのも珍しい。
趣味も、
考え方も、… pic.twitter.com/ngl5UeUdu1
— GACKT (@GACKT) May 20, 2026
Translation: GACKT ITALIA Team
Translation © GACKT ITALIA
[:it]GACKT Official X update. Traduzione a seguire
Yesterday, I went out to dinner with Atsushi Tamura.
It had been a while since we'd worked together on a ranking show, but our schedules finally aligned.
This dinner turned out to be quite interesting.
We talked about a lot of things, but we were surprised at how little we had in common.
It's rare to find someone with such different personalities.
Our hobbies, our ways of thinking, and our perspectives on things are all quite different.
I used to think that people couldn't become friends if they didn't have anything in common.
But now, it's the opposite.
Precisely because we don't have anything in common, the other person possesses a world I don't know.
Experiences I don't have.
Perspectives I don't have.
Ideas I would never have thought of myself.
It's fascinating to hear about that.
Ultimately, people don't become friends because they're the Same.
It's simply about whether you can be interested in the other person.
When you're young, you inevitably judge others based on whether you "get along" or "don't get along."
But what's truly interesting is often the person you can't understand.
It's interesting because you don't know them.
It's stimulating because they're different.
Thinking about it that way, I wish I had talked to more different kinds of people when I was younger.
What a waste.
But these are things you don't really realize when you're young.
That's why I think getting older isn't so bad.
Wow, I have a feeling we could do something interesting together.
Atsushi Tamura
昨日、田村淳クンと食事に行った。
以前、
格付けで一緒に仕事して以来だが、
久しぶりにお互いタイミングが合った。今回の食事は、
なかなか面白い時間になった。いろんな話をしたが、
驚くほど互いに共通点がない。ここまで性格が違うのも珍しい。
趣味も、
考え方も、… pic.twitter.com/ngl5UeUdu1
— GACKT (@GACKT) May 20, 2026
Traduzione: GACKT ITALIA Team
Traduzione © GACKT ITALIA
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[:en]GACKT OFFICIAL X - MAY 18 2026[:it]GACKT OFFICIAL X - MAG 18 2026[:]
[:en]GACKT Official X Update. Translation below
Honestly, this year I only had one drama planned.
But, fate works in mysterious ways, and before I knew it, I was starring in a Monday night drama.
Apparently, this is my first appearance in a Fuji TV drama.
I think so...
Even I think it's a rather strange turn of events, but it's fate, and the role is interesting, so we'll see how it goes.
Lately, I've been telling various people in the industry, "I don't play normal roles. I only play crazy or insane roles."
This time, of course, he's not a normal person either.
A brilliant lawyer, yet also a first-class architect.
I don't really understand...
And, a man who uses "lies" as a weapon to expose the truth.
He's quite eccentric.
Let's see how far I can go in a Monday night drama.
Well, please look forward to it.
"Black Trick ~The Lawyer Who Manipulates Judgment~"
Starts July 20th (Monday, National Holiday)
Every Monday 21:00-21:54
Fuji TV Network Monday 9 PM Drama
今年は、
正直、今年はドラマをやる予定は1本しかなかった。だが、
縁というのは不思議なもので、
気づけば月9の主演をやることになった。フジドラマ初出演だそうだ。
そうだっけな…。我ながら、
なかなか妙な流れだが縁あってのことだし、
役柄も面白いからどうなることやら。最近は、… https://t.co/H7hyDhQCdn
— GACKT (@GACKT) May 17, 2026
Translation: GACKT ITALIA Team
Translation © GACKT ITALIA
[:it]GACKT Official X update. Traduzione a seguire
Onestamente, quest'anno avevo in programma solo una serie televisiva.
Ma il destino agisce in modi misteriosi e, prima che me ne rendessi conto, mi sono ritrovato a recitare in una serie del lunedì sera.
A quanto pare, questa è la mia prima apparizione in una serie di Fuji TV.
Credo...
Anche per me è una svolta piuttosto strana, ma è il destino, e il ruolo è interessante, quindi vedremo come andrà.
Ultimamente, ho detto a diverse persone del settore: "Non interpreto ruoli normali. Interpreto solo ruoli folli o pazzi".
Questa volta, ovviamente, non è una persona normale neanche lui.
Un avvocato brillante, ma anche un architetto di prim'ordine.
Non capisco bene...
E un uomo che usa le "bugie" come arma per svelare la verità.
È piuttosto eccentrico.
Vediamo fin dove posso arrivare in una serie del lunedì sera.
Beh, non perdetela.
"Black Trick ~L'avvocato che manipola il giudizio~"
Inizia il 20 luglio (lunedì, giorno festivo)
Ogni lunedì dalle 21:00 alle 21:54
Serie TV Fuji, lunedì alle 21:00
今年は、
正直、今年はドラマをやる予定は1本しかなかった。だが、
縁というのは不思議なもので、
気づけば月9の主演をやることになった。フジドラマ初出演だそうだ。
そうだっけな…。我ながら、
なかなか妙な流れだが縁あってのことだし、
役柄も面白いからどうなることやら。最近は、… https://t.co/H7hyDhQCdn
— GACKT (@GACKT) May 17, 2026
Traduzione: GACKT ITALIA Team
Traduzione © GACKT ITALIA
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