Just as Harry Potter and Pokémon began to sweep across Europe and America.
Another bomb that Lin Huowang had buried for a long time, and also the most deadly one, was finally ignited on American soil.
Cleveland, Ohio.
Tom, the father and head of the household, was in the living room watching TV with his son, Jack.
The most popular program is currently playing on TV.
Sudden--
"Sizzle... sizzle..."
The Hitachi color television in the living room, which had only been purchased for about half a year, suddenly flickered and then began to emit pungent black smoke.
"Hey! Tom! What's wrong with this damn TV?!"
His wife, Susan, called from the kitchen.
"I don't know! Fuck!"
Tom was about to go over and unplug the power cord.
"Bang--!!!"
A muffled explosion!
That's because the picture tube of the TV set exploded!
Terrifying flames, mixed with black smoke and shards of glass, instantly engulfed the entire living room!
"ah--!!"
"Jack!!!"
The piercing scream immediately shattered the tranquility of the community.
This fire is not an isolated incident. In the past month or two, similar accidents have begun to break out in various parts of the United States!
In Texas, a Panasonic rice cooker experienced an internal short circuit while cooking rice, which caused a fire in the kitchen.
In California, a Toshiba washing machine suddenly disintegrated and exploded while spinning.
These are no longer sporadic incidents that can be suppressed with money.
The public relations departments of Japanese manufacturers are practically going crazy!
"What's going on?! Why are there so many accidents happening all of a sudden?!"
"President! We can't hold it in any longer! We can't hold it in any longer!!"
Just when they were in a panic and trying to silence them again with money.
Lin Huowang's backup plan also followed.
The patent drawings for various key electrical components that they obtained from Lin Huowang back then almost all contained more than one hidden pitfall.
Although some of these problems were avoided by their scientists and engineers during optimization and production, many more are now starting to surface one after another.
Given the export volume of Japanese electronics manufacturers, the accident rate has reached an extremely alarming level. Even if Japanese manufacturers spend a fortune on public relations, it's impossible to suppress such a terrifying situation.
the next day.
The New York Times and The Washington Post both published a series of in-depth investigative reports on their front pages!
Fatal Flaw! An Investigation into Safety Hazards in Japanese Home Appliances!
From Televisions to Rice Cookers: The "Japanese Bombs" Lurking in American Homes!
The report details more than 100 home fires and injuries caused by spontaneous combustion, electrical leakage, or even explosions of appliances from brands such as Hitachi, Panasonic, and Toshiba that have occurred across the United States in recent months!
These frequent accidents are already alarming enough.
But what's even more deadly is the "evidence" that comes with these reports!
That was the "internal test report" and "public relations memorandum" from the Japanese manufacturer that Lin Huowang had "fed" to these media outlets through Xinhua News Agency and other channels!
The Washington Post wrote in a blood-red headline:
"CPSC insider: 'This is an unprecedented class-action lawsuit!' -- Leaked memos show that Hitachi knew about the fire risk all along! There was no public recall or public warning, but they kept using public relations expenses to suppress the impact of the accident."
The New York Times interviewed a victim's mother in Texas who, holding up the charred remains of a rice cooker, cried as she spoke to the camera:
"It...it just exploded. My kitchen is completely destroyed...and the people from Panasonic...they're only willing to give me $5,000, on the condition that...I have to sign a non-disclosure agreement and keep quiet forever!"
Public opinion exploded in that instant!
"My God! My TV is a Hitachi!"
"FUCK! I just bought my mom a Panasonic rice cooker! Are they trying to kill her?!"
Boycott Japanese goods! Get them out of America!!
"You think you can buy a life for $5,000?! Shameless Japanese!"
Panic and anger were instantly ignited across the United States.
This is not a simple "quality issue," it is "deliberate violation," "disregard for human life," and "public relations cover-up"!
Within three hours of the news breaking, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), under immense pressure, announced a top-level emergency investigation into all Japanese appliance brands on the list!
Following this, the world's largest retail giants—Sears, Walmart, and KMart—simultaneously announced:
"Based on concerns for consumer safety, all stores across the United States are immediately removing all products from the affected Japanese home appliance brands!"
...
New York time, 9:30 a.m.
The opening bell rang at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
Sony's American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) opened for trading.
No payment was made.
Not even a single payment was made.
On the screen, prices also plummeted!
-20%!
-30%!
-40%!
"Fuse tripped! Sony ADR fuse tripped!!"
"Sell! All funds are selling regardless of cost!"
"Panasonic ADR... also tripped!"
"Toshiba...Hitachi...They're all finished!!"
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