The Video Of Eating Acar Ginger At A Restaurant Is Considered Unhealthy And Viral, This Man Was Sentenced To Two Years In Prison

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JAKARTA - A man whose video of unhealthy behavior at a restaurant outlet in Osaka went viral was sentenced to two years and four months in prison and a fine of 200,000 yen last Thursday.

Ryu Shimazu, a 35-year-old construction worker, was found guilty of obstructing business operations and causing damage to the property of restoring beef bowl Yoshinoya, carrying a container filled with ginger splashes directly into his mouth to eat, in an online viral video.

Prosecutors demanded a three-and-a-half-year prison sentence and a fine of 200,000 yen for Shimazu for the offense.

Meanwhile, Chief Judge Satona Takahashi called Shimazu's actions in a joke in September 2022 "goal and evil", saying he was not considering how the move would impact Yoshinoya Co's business.

Although Shimazu acknowledged the allegations and showed regret, the judge considered him immoral and assumed "heavy" criminal responsibility.

According to the decision, Shimazu's behavior means that the company must throw away the ginger.

A man who met Shimazu who recorded the joke and shared his video on social media was fined 300,000 yen in a separate verdict.

The case comes as large food chains in Japan struggle to combat viral videos in the form of jokes featuring unhealthy behavior, which have sparked public concerns about safety eating outside.