TAIPEI (Taiwan Information) — Experiences surfaced Wednesday (March 3) alleging that Japanese desk tennis star Fukuhara Ai (福原愛) had stayed in a single day with a person who was not her Taiwanese husband, elite ping pong athlete Chiang Hung-chieh (江宏傑), however she claims that they had stayed in separate rooms.
Japanese journal Josei Seven on Wednesday posted photos of Fukuhara strolling right into a lodge with an unidentified Japanese man and trying out with him the subsequent day. In response to the report, Fukuhara acknowledged that the 2 had certainly stayed in the identical lodge, however she insisted every had spent the evening in their very own room.
In response to the report, the person has been photographed strolling with Fukuhara in public on quite a few events lately, with one media outlet posting 55 images of them collectively on varied outings. In response to Japanese media stories, the 2 had met one another via a mutual buddy six or seven years in the past.
Fukuhara moving into automotive with male companion. (Josei Seven picture)
Earlier than the incident in query, which came about in February, the 2 had dinner within the Yokohama Chinatown. Afterward, Fukuhara was photographed climbing over a railing to dart into the person’s automotive.
On the finish of the evening, they had been seen checking right into a lodge. The pair was noticed leaving it collectively the subsequent day.
The 2 have been photographed collectively and interacting with one another on quite a few events. Japanese media has additionally photographed the person visiting Fukukara’s house, the place he stayed the evening.
Fukuhara unexpectedly leaping over railing to get into male companion’s automotive. (Josei Seven picture)
In response to the stories of her spending time with an unidentified man, she advised Josei Seven that she has been “very emotionally unstable lately.” Amid rumors that she is making ready to divorce Chiang, Fukuhara Fukuhara on Thursday (March 4) launched an announcement via her firm Omusubi by which she apologized for the “worries and troubles” brought on by the media stories.
Fukuhara with male companion. (Josei Seven picture)
Though Fukuhara has denied having an affair, Tokyo Sports activities cited Japanese lawyer Yokokume Katsuhito as saying that in authorized phrases, it’s black and white. The quite a few images and movies of her with the person and the truth that they spent tonight on the similar location will be taken as “favorable proof.”
Yokokume identified that as a result of the 2 are from totally different nations, the divorce proceedings are advanced. The result can be totally different relying on whether or not it’s filed in Japan or Taiwan.
He added that along with disputes between the 2 adults over issues similar to property, the query of custody of their two kids will come into play. In Japan, custody is granted to just one mum or dad, whereas the authorized system in Taiwan permits for the opportunity of joint custody.
As for compensation, he mentioned that in each Taiwan and Japan, an individual can demand compensation if their partner is discovered to have been untrue. If the third occasion knowingly engages in a relationship with a married particular person, the aggrieved partner can sue them for compensation, in accordance with Yokokume.
Images taken of pair. (Josei Seven screenshots)