Overview

• Popular YouTuber Fidias Panayiotou is facing investigation and public backlash in Japan for dodging fares and tricking locals into covering his expenses as part of a $10,000 challenge, with actions recorded in his video 'I Travelled Across Japan For Free'
• The video shows Panayiotou and others attempting to evade train fares, begging for bus fare from strangers, and pretending to be hotel guests for a free breakfast.
• YouTube has removed five videos from Panayiotou's channel for violating guidelines, issuing a warning in accordance with the platform's three-strike system that could lead to the termination of the account.
• The behaviors documented in the video have sparked outrage online and among locals in Japan, with many calling for the arrest of Panayiotou and the three others in the video.
• Regional train operator Kyushu Railway Company is aware of the incident and is reviewing footage before deciding whether to lodge a police report.