A silent baton from Hiroshi Kume | Japan Airlines Flight 123 crash at Mount Osutaka (former fligh...

On New Year's Day 2026, an era came to an end. Kume Hiroshi, one of Japan's leading newscasters, passed away at the age of 81. He once lined up 520 pairs of shoes in his studio, sending out grief and anger across Japan. What was the silent baton that passed on in the Japan Airlines Flight 123 Mount Osutaka crash? Former flight attendant Rinko offers her heartfelt condolences to Kume Hiroshi. Unauthorized reproduction is prohibited. #KumeHiroshi #Japan Airlines Flight 123 Mount Osutaka crash #jal123 #SlowExplanation