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Masahiro Nakai, a TV host and former pop star in Japan, retires after sexual assault report
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.
Japan TV host, ex-SMAP member Nakai announces retirement amid scandal
Japanese TV host Masahiro Nakai, who was a member of the former pop group SMAP, said Thursday he has retired from show business follo
Japanese TV host Masahiro Nakai announces retirement after sexual misconduct allegations
Japanese TV host Masahiro Nakai announces retirement after sexual misconduct allegations - ‘I will continue to face my problems and will respond in good faith,’ says former boy band member
Japan’s Masahiro Nakai retires from showbiz amid sex scandal
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.
Japan’s Fuji TV Faces Criticism Over Handling Of Allegations Against TV Host Masahiro Nakai
SMAP member allegedly engaged in sexual misconduct and Fuji TV is now facing criticism over its handling of the issue.
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 pop star Masahiro Nakai retires after sexual misconduct allegations
Masahiro Nakai said he has completed all discussions “regarding my termination, cancellation, removal and contract annulment.”
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.
Star TV host retires as sex scandal rocks Japan industry
Dozens of companies have pulled their commercials from Fuji Television amid claims that the company's staff had tried to cover up the scandal. Nakai has denied using violence against the woman, and said on 9 January that he had "resolved" the matter with her through a settlement.
Entertainment And Media Industry Scandals In Japan
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:
Japanese network establishes committee to probe sex scandal linked to staff, TV host Nakai
Fuji Television Network Inc. has established a third-party investigation committee in response to a weekly magazine report ...
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 ...
Masahiro Nakai’s Alleged Sex Scandal Prompts Advertiser Exodus at Japanese TV Giant Fuji
Japanese TV network Fuji faces mass advertiser exodus after allegations of covering up sexual assault claims against host ...