Car manufacturers Nissan and Toyota were among the companies that pulled advertising from Fuji TV, BBC News reported. This photo taken in 2013 shows Masahiro Nakai, a former member of the J-Pop ...

The scandal centers on Masahiro Nakai, a former leader of Japan's once-hugely popular boy band SMAP, and his costly settlement with a woman over the alleged sex assault at a 2023 dinner party that ...

The chairman and president of Fuji Television Network Inc. will resign over the reported sexual misconduct scandal involving former entertainer Masahiro Nakai, the company said at a news ...

He also denied a Fuji TV employee’s involvement but said allegations that the employee had previously organized barbecue and other parties for Nakai needed to be investigated.

She quit Fuji TV in August that year. After Nakai learned about her resignation, he expressed relief in a text message to the department chief: “Now we are done with our work.

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 ...

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 ...

The president of Fuji Television Network Inc. apologized Friday over allegations it was involved in a sexual misconduct scandal involving Japanese TV host Masahiro Nakai, best known as a member of ...

“This trouble is entirely because of my shortcomings,” Nakai said in the statement. Fuji Television headquarter building is seen Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, in Tokyo. Credit: AP/Eugene Hoshiko ...

Masahiro Nakai, TV host and ex-SMAP member allegedly engaged in sexual misconduct and Fuji TV is now facing criticism over its handling of the issue.

Former SMAP star Nakai Masahiro’s alleged involvement in sexual misconduct has rocked the entertainment world and Fuji TV in particular. Company executives have stepped down, but Hieda Hisashi ...

Japan’s Fuji TV is grappling with a major crisis over its handling of a sexual assault scandal surrounding star presenter Masahiro Nakai, with at least 50 companies pulling their advertisements ...