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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.
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.
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.
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.”
J-pop Star Nakai To Retire After Sex Misconduct Allegations: 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.
Masahiro Nakai sex scandal puts Japan’s entertainment industry in crosshairs
Observers say the former boy band member’s fall from grace echoes music mogul Johnny Kitagawa’s decades of sexual abuse.
Japan’s Fuji TV Faces Criticism Over Handling Of Allegations Against TV Host Masahiro Nakai
Japan’s Fuji TV is facing criticism over its handling of alleged sexual misconduct by celebrity TV host and actor Masahiro Nakai, which have sent its parent’s share price tumbling in recent weeks. A group representing investors associated with U.
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.
Japanese star Masahiro Nakai announces retirement amid sexual assault charges
One of the most popular faces in Japan, TV host and popstar Masahiro Nakai, has announced his retirement amid sexual assault allegations that has rocked the country's entertainment industry. Nakai was accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a 2023 dinner party held by the staff of Fuji Television.
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 ...
Japanese TV network to open independent probe into alleged sexual misconduct by celebrity host
Japan's Fuji Television said it will open an investigation into a high-profile sex scandal linked to one of the country's top ...
Dozens of firms pull ads from Japanese network over sex scandal linked to its staff and celebrity
Dozens of major Japanese companies have pulled their commercials on Fuji Television amid allegations company officials tried ...
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Many major Japanese firms halting commercials for scandal-hit Fuji TV
Many major Japanese companies said Monday they are suspending commercials on Fuji Television Network Inc., as the broadcaster ...