Government urges Tokyo broadcaster to restore trust amid TV host scandal
The Japanese government on Friday called on Fuji Television Network Inc. to regain trust from viewers and sponsors following ...
TBS to terminate TV program with scandal-hit Masahiro Nakai
Tokyo Broadcasting Television Inc. (TBS) on Jan. 20 said it will scrap a regular TV program featuring Masahiro Nakai, the ...
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Many major Japanese firms pulling commercials from scandal-hit Fuji TV
Many major Japanese companies said Monday they are suspending commercials on Fuji Television Network Inc, as the broadcaster faces scrutiny over its alleged involvement in a misconduct scandal ...
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Many major Japanese firms halting commercials for scandal-hit Fuji TV
Masahiro Nakai is seen in this Feb. 21, 2020, file photo taken in Tokyo. (Mainichi/Naoaki Hasegawa) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A number of major Japanese companies said Monday they are following Toyota ...
Fuji TV executive kept Nakai on air after learning about incident
Toru Ota, a former chief of programming at Fuji Television Network Inc., said he continued hiring Masahiro Nakai despite ...
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Fuji TV President Apologizes over Nakai Scandal
Tokyo, Jan. 17 (Jiji Press)--Fuji Television Network Inc. President Koichi Minato on Friday apologized over a scandal involving television personality Masahiro Nakai and a woman as an employee ...
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Firms pull ads from Japanese network over sex scandal linked to its staff
The scandal centers on Masahiro Nakai, a former member of the super popular male band SMAP and now a popular host at Fuji and other Japanese networks. Nakai has been linked by local media to an ...
MeToo Outrage Leaves Japanese Broadcaster Without a Single Advertiser
A popular TV host admitted trying to conceal a sexual assault complaint. This time, the reaction was swift and harsh, and ...