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There's a lot of affinity in Japan towards idol figures as the management companies choose very average, cute, young cheerful women. They want everyone to feel like this could be your daughter or next-door neighbor, if someone powerful has a hard time coming out, the average women in Japan thinks, what chance do I have ? But idols are very relatable. This incident could help other young women to think, if she came out, then I can come out too.