A program reviewing Fuji TV's own response to the alleged sexual harassment of a former announcer by ex-personality Masahiro ...

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 ...

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 ...

Toru Ota, a former chief of programming at Fuji Television Network Inc., said he continued hiring Masahiro Nakai despite learning early on about “trouble” between the celebrity and a woman at ...

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 ...

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.

It also alleged that Fuji TV has long exploited its female announcers to entertain stars like Nakai. In addition to Minato's resignation, board chairperson Shuji Kanoh resigned from his position ...

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.

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 ...

“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.

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 ...