Autographed Photo Sold at High Price? Suguru Osako: "That's Not My…

Suguru Osako today posted a formal statement on social media, issuing a clear response to recent reports of his signed photos being maliciously resold. He said he learned of the situation from a Chinese friend andemphasized that the signature on the photo was not his, and that he has never signed in that form in the past.。

In response to the unauthorized use and resale, he said he will take necessary measures, and announced that in future he will refuse any signature requests for which the identity or intended use cannot be verified, in order to prevent fans being deceived and his image from being misused again.

Autographs counterfeited

Suguru Osako speaks out angrily

Suguru Osako, who often uses social media to express his views, today suddenly posted a message, in whichhe emphasizedthat he had learned from a Chinese friend,that malicious individuals had stolen his signature and were selling it。

In both the Chinese and Japanese versions of the post, he clearly stated that he does not recall ever having provided a signature in that form, nor has he ever left his signature in such a manner on similar occasions.

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On social media, people had falsified the identities of his relatives and inflated prices to produce forged autographs, he wrote in the statement, "I will resolutely take appropriate measures against the malicious resale, unauthorized use, or misuse of my signature."

Additionally, he added that, to prevent similar incidents from happening again,in the future he will uniformly refuse requests for signatures when the requester's identity or the intended use of the signature cannot be verified.。

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Behind Osako's decision is not alienation from his fans, but an effort to protect supporters from being exploited by illicit actors.

He pointed out that autographs should be a genuine form of exchange between athlete and fan, but when they are forged, resold, or used for profit they depart from their original meaning.

Therefore, he must adopt stricter controls to ensure autographs are not misused and to prevent fans from being deceived by illicit merchandise.

Where is the boundary of privacy?

TrainingDangerous close-range filming

In addition to the autographed photo incident, Suguru Osako today also responded toon social mediaand issued an additional clarification regarding a circulating training video.

In the video he is shown doing running training; the footage was taken at close range by a netizen on a motorcycle. Because the filming distance was too close, some viewers mistakenly thought he was cold or even impatient toward the filmer, sparking discussion.

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the video shows that 大迫杰 was forced to stop during training, held his phone and used a translation app to communicate with the filmer, clearly telling them he was training and asking them not to follow on the motorcycle.

In his additional statement he said he appreciates everyone's support, but training requires focus, and he hopes the public will understand athletes' condition and needs during training.

Close-range filming from vehicles can not only affect safety but also disrupt training rhythm; the response in the video was not coldness of attitude but an explanation based on the training environment and safety considerations.

Overall, regarding the clarification about this training video, 大迫杰's statement focused on reminding netizens to keep a safe distance and avoid affecting the training process, rather than responding to his personal attitude.

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Speaking up for himself

From multiple past incidents, when misreadings, impersonations or controversies arise, 大迫杰 typically chooses to immediately issue a public statement on social platforms. These events repeatedly remind the public that athletes need to be given reasonable space and respect in training and in life.

When it comes to situations involving netizens' close-range filming, riding too close, or forcibly approaching, the issues become more specific.

Close-up filming during training not only affects safety but also disrupts training rhythm; for athletes doing high-speed runs, interval work, or long-distance training, any sudden close-range interference can create risk and easily lead to misunderstanding.

Therefore, from the public perspective, there should be a call for rational support. It's okay to follow and film, but people should keep their distance, respect the training environment, not overstep bounds, and not cause disturbance in the name of "support", and byrationally expressing concern — which both protects athletes' training conditions and preserves the public discussion environment.

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Autographed Photo Sold at High Price? Suguru Osako: "That's Not My Signature"