The Price of Livestreaming a Poison Test: From Japanese Celebrity Otsuka Norikazu's Leukemia to the Bluebirds' Blind Defense of the DPP's Import of American Potatoes
Facing controversy over the Republic of China government's relaxation of sprouted potato imports, some fringe supporters actually want to prove safety by eating them on livestream. This article revisits the case of famous Japanese host Otsuka Norikazu, who developed leukemia after championing Fukushima produce, warning the public: when food safety is politicized, the ones who get hurt are always ordinary people gambling with their bodies.
