Japanese pop star Masahiro Nakai retires

Japanese TV host and former pop star Masahiro Nakai retires after sexual assault report
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 assault cases hitting the Japanese entertainment industry.
Japanese TV personality Nakai Masahiro announces retirement
Japanese television personality Nakai Masahiro has announced he is retiring from show business in the wake of a scandal involving a woman.
J-pop star Nakai to retire after sex misconduct allegations —Japanese media
Masahiro Nakai, one of Japan's biggest boy band stars and a celebrity television host, announced his retirement on Thursday after being accused of sexual misconduct, Japanese media reported.
Japanese TV network to open independent probe into alleged sexual misconduct by celebrity host
Japan’s Fuji Television said it will open an investigation into a high-profile sex scandal linked to one of the country’s top celebrities
Japanese TV network to open independent probe into alleged sexual misconduct by host
Japan's Fuji Television said it will open an investigation into a high-profile sex scandal linked to one of the country's top celebrities
Masahiro Nakai's Alleged Sex Scandal Prompts Advertiser Exodus at Japanese TV Giant Fuji
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 such as Toyota,
Masahiro Nakai, Japanese actor, quits entertainment after sexual misconduct case
TV personality Masahiro Nakai announces his retirement from the entertainment industry following a sexual misconduct case, apologizing to fans and taking full responsibility.
Firms pull ads from Japanese network over sex scandal linked to its staff
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