A mom at a club in Kitashinchi, Osaka, accused two people who posted false statements on the internet about comedian Ken Shimura. In a lawsuit seeking compensation for damages, the Osaka District Court ordered the two to pay 120,000 yen each.

In March, four years ago after comedian Ken. Shimura passed away from pneumonia caused by the new coronavirus, Mariko Fujisaki. posted on an internet bulletin board, "Mariko's mom, who infected Ken Shimara with coronav virus"