The magazine has also alleged that Fuji TV has long exploited its female announcers to entertain stars like Nakai. “I, Masahiro Nakai, is retiring from entertainment activity as of today,” Nakai said ...

This alleged sex scandal is another dark chapter for Japan’s entertainment industry, which has not recovered from the Johnny & Associates abuse revelations in 2023. View on euronews ...

Top brass at Japanese network giant Fuji Television and its parent company have stepped down following explosive allegations involving former SMAP frontman Masahiro Nakai and claims of a corporate ...

Fuji TV continues to be in hot water from the sexual assault scandal that’s rocked it as sponsors pull their funding.

Major Japanese advertisers are fleeing broadcast powerhouse Fuji Television following an alleged sex scandal involving former boy band idol turned TV host Masahiro Nakai. Industry heavyweights ...

The magazine has also alleged that Fuji TV has long exploited its female announcers to entertain stars such as Nakai. “I, Masahiro Nakai, is retiring from entertainment activity as of today,” Nakai ...

Masahiro Nakai, a former leader of Japan's once-hugely popular boy band SMAP, reached a costly settlement with a woman over an alleged sex assault.

Japanese television presenter Masahiro Nakai, who is currently embroiled in a sexual assault scandal, announced on Thursday that he was retiring from the entertainment industry. T ...

The Chairman and President of Japan’s Fuji TV have resigned over the handling of the sexual misconduct scandal involving TV presenter Masahiro Nakai. In a press conference held today, Fuji TV Chair ...

The magazine has also alleged that Fuji TV has long exploited its female announcers to entertain stars like Nakai. “I, Masahiro Nakai, is retiring from entertainment activity as of today ...

Former star of J-pop band SMAP Masahiro Nakai resigned after several damning reports and suspicions that broadcasting giant Fuji TV covered up the assault case. The scandal is part of a wave of sexual ...