i think its worth remembering that, as tsutomu pointed out, the retraction only came after he did something everyone but him assumed was impossible. even though they were being pushed to issue the retraction prior to that.
so what we have is this irrational psychopath who wrote a career ending slanderous article accusing him of a crime with no evidence nor actual investigation done, and with just that little his entire life was almost ruined. he would not have recovered from this if he was
anyone else.
after all, he had a friend or two in high places to put pressure for the retraction, and it still had the agency dragging its feet because no news agency wants to admit to publishing false news they didnt look into. and after all that, both the agency and the reporter were assured that this was going to be a mere roadbump for the reporter. that she could just get hired at another company. and then what? she'd do the exact same type of shit. journalists arent the learning type.
he had every right to destroy her career and reputation, and she had no right to continue working in that profession. anything that happens after that? who gives a shit? if tsutomu didnt actively cause it, then its a seperate thing.
@monotant possibly, im pretty sure the adventurers she hooked up with are the same people who harassed tsutomu and cant accept anything he does. they'll pick a fight with him again.