Masahiro Nakai, one of Japan's top TV hosts and a former pop star, says he is retiring to take responsibility over sexual assault allegations ...

The Japanese network Fuji Television and its parent company say its president and chairperson have resigned over a widening ...

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 ...

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

This alleged sex scandal is another dark chapter for Japan’s entertainment industry, which has not recovered from the Johnny & Associates abuse revelations in 2023. View on euronews ...

“I, Masahiro Nakai, am retiring from show business as ... often referred to at the time as a “national treasure” by the Japanese. After the group disbanded in December 2016, Nakai continued ...

Major sponsors such as carmakers Nissan and Toyota and the owner of 7-Eleven announced they were pulling ads from Fuji TV ...

Japan radio and TV stations and companies are suspending advertisements and upcoming episodes of programs featuring Masahiro Nakai, a former ...

Japanese television personality Nakai Masahiro has announced he is retiring from show business. He has been embroiled in a ...

A Japanese tabloid reported that it involved a sexual act against the victim's will. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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 ...