{
  "id": 19496829,
  "title": "30 Japanese porn stars denied entry into Hong Kong, forcing adult expo’s cancellation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/30-japanese-porn-stars-denied-entry-into-hong-kong-forcing-adult",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-11T12:49:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post - Hong Kong",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post-hong-kong",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3374106/30-japanese-porn-stars-denied-entry-hong-kong-forcing-adult-expos-cancellation"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nineteen Japanese adult entertainment performers were denied entry to Hong Kong, leading to the cancellation of the \"Mega Fans Expo 2026.\" The three-day event, scheduled for Friday to Sunday, was abruptly called off by organizers on Wednesday. Despite holding the necessary visas, immigration officers reportedly turned away performers and staff upon arrival, forcing them to be deported back to Japan. The cancellation left thousands of ticket holders in a state of uncertainty, particularly those who had paid for premium add-ons. The South China Morning Post has reached out to the Immigration Department for further information.",
  "summary": "A large-scale adult entertainment expo billed as Hong Kong’s first has abruptly been cancelled after nearly 30 Japanese adult-video (AV) performers were refused entry upon arrival at Hong Kong International Airport. Organisers of the “Mega Fans Expo 2026” (MFE) released a statement on Wednesday announcing with regret the immediate cancellation of the three-day show, scheduled for Friday to Sunday…",
  "key_points": [
    "Nineteen Japanese adult entertainers denied entry to Hong Kong.",
    "Mega Fans Expo 2026 canceled due to immigration issues.",
    "Organizers deported performers and staff back to Japan."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}