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Originally Posted by njanjayrp

There was probably a good reason why someone would have a mental breakdown, shave their head and all and I am sure it wasn't the fact that she spent a night with a guy, but rather the pressure geenrated by her record label and wacko fans.

Shaving ones head is not really a sign of a mental breakdown in Japan either. It's a form of penance and illustrates their shame for everyone to see. It's been historically a known action for a long, long time. That's why I don't even buy that it was a "mental breakdown", this was a long standing form of attrition. That was her apology for having a boyfriend.