"We'll Take Responsibility for Boyfriend's Super Bowl Attendance"... Why Did the Japanese Embassy Issue an Unusual Statement?

Appearing as Taylor Swift's boyfriend player in the Super Bowl
Schedule tight for in-person attendance due to Tokyo concert
Some criticism over Swift's jet travel

American pop star Taylor Swift has completed her concert in Japan, and amid online speculation about whether she will attend the NFL Super Bowl to support her boyfriend Travis Kelce, the Japanese Embassy has issued a response.

On the 3rd (local time), foreign media including CNN highlighted a statement released on the 2nd by the Japanese Embassy in Washington DC, which said, "We are well aware of concerns that Taylor Swift must travel on time from Tokyo to Las Vegas after her concert on the 10th to watch the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl game." The Chiefs, who will participate in the 58th Super Bowl, are the team of Swift's boyfriend Travis Kelce.

American pop star Taylor Swift and her boyfriend Travis Kelce
Photo by AP and Yonhap News

Swift will hold her world tour 'Eras Tour' at the Tokyo Dome from the 7th to the 10th. The Super Bowl is scheduled to take place on the 11th in Las Vegas. Because of this, American entertainment media have been reporting on whether Swift can return to the U.S. after her Japan concerts to watch her boyfriend's game.

Swift's final concert day is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. on the 10th. Like the other days, the concert is expected to last about three hours, and considering Swift's popularity, severe traffic congestion around the venue is highly likely. This is the background for concerns about Swift's return.

In response to these concerns, the Japanese Embassy unusually affirmed, "Despite the 12-hour flight and 17-hour time difference, the embassy can Speak Now to say that if she departs from Tokyo after the concert, she can comfortably arrive in Las Vegas before the Super Bowl begins." Notably, the embassy borrowed the title of Swift's album ‘Speak Now’ in their statement, revealing their 'fan spirit.'

The Japanese Embassy continued to reference Swift's album titles while explaining the situation. "We wanted to confirm Fearless that Swift will be able to move from impressing the Japanese audience to going to Las Vegas and cheering for the Chiefs in Red," they added.

Regarding this, CNN in the U.S. reported, "As can be seen from the Japanese Embassy's statement, 'Taylor mania' is not limited to the U.S.," adding, "The fierce competition among fans to get tickets is said to be like a war."

Swift, who has recently gained explosive popularity, also emerged as a hot variable as the U.S. presidential race intensified. When Swift posted on Instagram last September encouraging fans to participate in the election, the number of newly registered voters increased by 35,000 in just one day. Thanks to Swift's popularity, there is also analysis that the TV ratings for the NFL Super Bowl on the 12th will be historically high.

Meanwhile, some critics have raised concerns that Swift's use of a private jet to travel between the Super Bowl and her concerts causes massive carbon emissions and excessive spending. After the Super Bowl game, Swift plans to travel to Australia for seven concerts. In March, she will hold six concerts in Singapore.

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