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Taiwanese actress Tsai Yi-chen apologizes over Japan vandalism incident

From CNA · () English

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Taiwanese actress Tsai Yi-chen apologized for an April incident in which she reportedly poured oil on a stone monument at Yakushiji Temple in Nara, Japan.
  • She said investigators released her on the evening of Sept. 2, after an investigation in Japan.
  • Tsai said she had learned that visitors must respect the cultures, histories and laws of other countries.

Taiwanese actress Tsai Yi-chen has apologized after an incident at one of Japan’s most important historic sites. Japanese media reported that she poured oil on a stone monument at Yakushiji Temple in Nara City in April.

Tsai, 39, posted an apology in Chinese and Japanese on Thursday, Sept. 3. She said she had been released the previous evening after investigations in Japan. Yakushiji is one of eight component sites that make up the Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

“Because of my own ignorance and actions, I offended Yakushiji Temple in Japan and caused trouble and harm to Japanese society. I would like to sincerely express my deepest apologies to everyone across Japan and everyone at Yakushiji Temple who was affected,” Tsai wrote.

Because of my own ignorance and actions, I offended Yakushiji Temple in Japan and caused trouble and harm to Japanese society. I would like to sincerely express my deepest apologies to everyone across Japan and everyone at Yakushiji Temple who was affected

· Tsai Yi-chenThe actress apologized in a social media statement after the incident at Yakushiji Temple.

She said the investigation had made her understand that, whatever thoughts or motivations she had at the time, she should have shown greater care and learned more about other countries’ cultures, histories and laws. “I have no excuses for my ignorance and foolishness,” she added.

Japanese media reported that Tsai told police after her arrest in August that she prayed by pouring oil on things that moved her. She is known for appearing in the 2015 hit film “Our Times” and the Taiwanese drama “Summer & Summer,” alongside Joseph Cheng. In 2023, she also drew attention after saying she had been targeted by a scam involving tourists visiting Singapore.

I have no excuses for my ignorance and foolishness

· Tsai Yi-chenTsai acknowledged responsibility for her actions in the same apology.
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