Five Bears were accused of pouring oil at Nara Yakushiji Temple and were summarily prosecuted by the Japanese side. They were fined 500,000 yen and released on payment.

2026/09/03 22:46

Five Bears were arrested by the Japanese for allegedly spilling an oily liquid on the Buddha's Foot Stone, a national treasure with a history of more than 1,200 years, at Yakushiji Temple in Nara, Japan. (File photo, taken by reporter Chen Yiquan)

[Reporter Lin Xinying/Reporting from Taipei] Artist "Five Bears" Cai Yi-chen (real name Cai Yizhen) was arrested by Japan a few days ago for allegedly spilling an oily liquid on the "Buddha's Foot Stone", a national treasure with a history of more than 1,200 years, at Yakushiji Temple in Nara, Japan. This (3rd) afternoon was leaked on the Internet It was reported that she was detained for 10 days and fined 500,000 yen. Now the Japan Broadcasting Association (NHK) evening report confirmed that Cai Yizhen has been summarily prosecuted. The Nara Summary Court ruled that she must pay a fine of 500,000 yen. She has now completed the payment and was released. Earlier, Five Bears also made their first public apology to Japan and Taiwan through the social media.

According to NHK reports, the prosecutor stated that Cai Yizhen was summarily prosecuted on Wednesday (2nd), and the Nara Summary Court ruled to pay a fine of 500,000 yen. Relevant sources revealed that she has completed the payment and been released. The subsequent case will be handled in accordance with Japanese judicial procedures.

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Five Bears published a long post on social media tonight, apologizing in Chinese and Japanese respectively. (Group photo, taken from IG)

Wuxiong published a long post through the social media tonight, revealing that she ended the relevant investigation procedures in Japan on the evening of September 2nd and was released. She solemnly apologized for the trouble and harm this incident caused to Yakushiji and Japanese society, and admitted that she was very sorry for the offensive behavior due to ignorance.

She also mentioned that during the investigation in Japan, in addition to cooperating with relevant units and explaining truthfully, she also deeply understood that no matter what thoughts or motives she held at the time, she should know more about the culture, history and laws of different countries, especially cultural properties with important historical and cultural value. "I have no excuse for my ignorance." She said that she will continue to express her apology and apology to Yakushiji Temple in the future.

Wuxiong apologized in Chinese and Japanese in the article, saying frankly, "I'm sorry, I set a very bad example." Regarding the incident that triggered social discussions and made the outside world worried, she said again, "I'm sorry," and promised to remember the lesson. "I also promise Japan that I will not do it again." Finally, she thanked everyone for their tolerance.

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