Japan’s entertainment industry is in the midst of ... who is also head of Japanese commercial broadcasters’ association, in a televised live news conference Thursday noted Nakai’s retirement was his ...

also alleged that Fuji TV has long exploited its female announcers to entertain stars like Nakai. The chair of the companies, Shuji Kanoh, was also resigning in a decision made at a board meeting ...

The spiralling controversy involves Masahiro Nakai, the 52-year-old media personality who was the leader of defunct male idol group Smap, and mainstream broadcaster Fuji Television. It also highlights ...

Fuji TV's Chairman and President have resigned over the handling of the sexual misconduct scandal involving TV presenter ...

Unlike its neighbour South Korea, Japan has not had a vociferous #MeToo movement. Is that now changing?

The 10-hour briefing that ended at around 2am on Tuesday sought to begin rebuilding a reputation tarnished by the Masahiro ...

The recent sexual misconduct scandal involving Masahiro Nakai, a prominent talk show host and former member of Japan’s legendary boy band SMAP, is likely just the tip of the iceberg — a glimpse into ...

Fuji Television Network Inc. and its parent company have established a third-party panel based on guidelines of the Japan Federation ... entertainer Masahiro Nakai’s alleged sexual misconduct ...

Masahiro Nakai, one of Japan’s top TV hosts and a former pop ... in a televised live news conference Thursday noted Nakai’s retirement was his “personal decision” but said Nakai was ...

Masahiro Nakai, one of Japan's top TV hosts and a former pop star ... who is also head of Japanese commercial broadcasters’ association, in a news conference Thursday said he learned about ...