"Originally, I'm thick-faced"... Chinese shamelessness with 'lying shot' at the scene where dozens were injured sparks outrage in China and Japan

Traffic Jam Lasts Over Two Hours for Rescue Operations
Various Photos Taken in the Middle of the Road During the Delay

On a Japanese highway where 47 people were injured in a bus accident, two women posted on social media lying down to take so-called "life shots" and even drinking alcohol, sparking outrage in both Japan and China. Despite fierce criticism, one of the women showed no remorse, saying, "I have a thick skin by nature."

On the 14th, foreign media including Hong Kong's South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that two Chinese women took advantage of the traffic jam caused by the collision of two tour buses on the Tokyo-Fujisan Expressway in Japan. They lay down between the rows of vehicles to take photos, sat drinking whiskey, and posted videos of walking their pet dog, which led to widespread criticism on social media.

On a Japanese highway where 47 people were injured in a bus accident, two women were lying down, taking so-called "life shots," and even drinking alcohol. They posted this on social networking services (SNS), causing outrage in both Japan and China. Weixin

Earlier, the accident in Japan injured 47 foreign tourists, including people from Hong Kong and Taiwan. Fortunately, there were no fatalities, but the road was closed for rescue operations, causing traffic congestion that lasted several hours. However, the controversial women posted the video on social media with the caption, "We missed the chance to see Mount Fuji on a clear and sunny day, but everyone in the cars was relaxed, and we even took life shots on the highway." This post spread rapidly on Japanese and Chinese online communities and social media, provoking strong backlash.

A Japanese netizen pointed out, "Their actions caused harm to others," while a Chinese netizen criticized, "Japan should forcibly deport that woman. People get a bad impression of Chinese because of women like her who do not respect other countries' laws." Some netizens focused on the fact that the woman was wearing clothes with price tags still attached, raising suspicions that she intended to return the clothes after taking the "life shots." This is a method some influencers use to obtain free photo shoot outfits by wearing new clothes only for photos and then returning them, a practice that has already faced much criticism online.

Despite much criticism from netizens, she showed no sign of remorse, saying, "I have a thick skin by nature." As the controversy grew, the video was deleted from social media, but she further fueled the controversy by setting a photo of herself lying on the highway as her profile picture. Meanwhile, the woman is reportedly subject to a fine of up to 50,000 yen (about 500,000 won) under Article 76 of the Japanese Road Traffic Act.