Japan, Fuji TV

Fuji TV Chairman & President Resign Over TV Host Sexual Misconduct Scandal In Japan
Fuji TV's Chairman and President have resigned over the handling of the sexual misconduct scandal involving TV presenter Masahiro Nakai.
Japan's Fuji TV executives resign over sex scandal linked to former boy band star
Masahiro Nakai, a former leader of Japan's once-hugely popular boy band SMAP, reached a costly settlement with a woman over an alleged sex assault.
Japan government pulls ads from Fuji TV after scandal
The Japanese government said Thursday it has pulled advertisements from Fuji Television in the wake of sexual assault allegations lodged against its celebrity host, as the company slashed profit forecasts.
Fuji Media business partners hit by scandal involving Japan TV host Nakai
The impact of Fuji Television Network Inc.'s loss of advertisers over a scandal between a woman and former TV personality Masahiro Nakai has ･･･
Fuji TV president resigns over handling of Masahiro Nakai scandal
Koichi Minato has been the target of criticism following the revelation that he became aware of the incident involving Nakai right after it occurred in June 2023.
Japan #MeToo survivor says media are failing in wake of Fuji TV scandal
Japanese media are still failing to report sexual assault cases properly, a key figure in the country's nascent #MeToo movement told AFP in the wake of the scandal surrounding celebrity Masahiro Nakai and Fuji TV.
Japan gov't withdraws 4 ads from Fuji TV amid sex scandal
The Japanese government has pulled all four advertisements it has recently run on Fuji Television Network Inc., a major broadcaster at the heart of a sexual misconduct scandal involving a popular host,
Top Fuji TV executives in Japan resign over sex scandal
Chairman and president step down to take responsibility for a widening sex assault scandal linked to celebrity host.
Scandal-hit Fuji Media slashes profit guidance after advertisers' exodus
Fuji Media, rocked by a scandal that has gripped Japan, on Thursday slashed its annual net profit forecast by two-thirds citing a sharp drop in advertising revenue. Fuji Media this week announced a management shake-up amidst a probe into alleged sexual misconduct by a celebrity TV host against one of its staff.
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 ...
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 ...
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Fuji TV boss says third-party panel will investigate Nakai scandal
Koichi Minato, president of Fuji Television Network Inc., apologized over a sex scandal involving TV personality Masahiro Nakai on Jan. 17, saying a third-party panel will investigate the ...
Japanese TV host and former pop star Masahiro Nakai retires after sexual assault report
Masahiro Nakai, one of Japan’s top TV hosts and a former pop star in the band SMAP, announced today that he was retiring to ...