Masahiro Nakai's move comes after now-defunct boy band empire Johnny & Associates admitted in 2023 that its late founder Johnny Kitagawa for decades sexually assaulted teenage boys and young men.

Nakai’s decision came following reports that he engaged in non-consensual sexual activity with a woman that led to a ...

Entertainment Nakai was accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a 2023 dinner party held by the staff of Fuji Television.

As J-pop superstar and TV host Masahiro Nakai announces his retirement over sexual misconduct allegations, AFP looks at recent scandals in Japan's media and entertainment industry: ...

Leading Japanese media company accused of mishandling incident involving Masahiro Nakai and unidentified woman ...

Masahiro Nakai, former member of the Japanese band SMAP and currently serving as a TV host and actor, announced on Thursday ...

Masahiro Nakai has announced his retirement after a sexual assault allegation that has rocked the country's entertainment ...

Masahiro Nakai, a popular TV host who was a member of the former pop group SMAP and is embroiled in a sexual misconduct ...

The three former members of disbanded male pop group SMAP said Thursday they were not able to find the words to describe now they feel about the announcement that Masahiro Nakai, former leader of the ...

Weekly magazine Shukan Bunshun has alleged that Fuji TV has long exploited its female announcers to entertain stars such as Nakai.

J-Pop star Masahiro Nakai retires amid sexual misconduct allegations. Brands and TV networks sever ties, triggering industry ...