Japanese Fuji TV executives are reminiscent of a sex scandal associated with a former boy star

The Fuji television and his home company Japanese network reported on Monday that its president and chair have immediately taken responsibility for a broader scandal with sex attacks associated with one of the best Japanese TV celebrities.

The scandal focuses on Masahiro Nakai, a former leader of Japanese formerly popular boyish band Smap, and his expensive settlement with a woman for the alleged sexual attack on the 2023 dinner, which Fuji TV staff allegedly helped organize.

The allegations appeared in articles in the magazine in December and have since triggered claims about systematic coils by Fuji TV executives. Due to the lack of transparency and explanation at the network conference for journalists at the beginning of this month, the outbreak of the public has led to an avalanche of advertising losses in Fuji, one of the nets on which he worked.

Fuji Koichi Minato television network president said his company has misconducting the case.

“We are very sorry that we accidentally resolved the case because of a lack of awareness of human rights and corporate management … and as a result, our answers to the woman involved were inadequate,” Minato said. “We are very sorry to have destroyed our credibility.”

Nissan and Toyota car manufacturers were among the companies that pulled advertising with Fuji TV, BBC News reported.

Minato said the case had been violated by women’s human rights, without giving details of privacy. He said it was resolved as an “extraordinary” case that requires maximum confidentiality and sensitivity to women’s mental health and was shared by a small group of officials. The company continued to allow Nakai to appear on Fuji shows for a year and six months, he said, but denied that he had concealed the case because he involved a big star.

Minato said he did not think that what had happened was sexual abuse and that the case was not reported to the company compliance office until the magazine report came out.

He also denied the involvement of Fuji TV employees, but said he said the employee had previously organized a barbecue and other parties for Nakai.

Fuji officials have also admitted that in the past, women and other employees have participated in the stars, the heads of the Talent Agency and the sponsors, although they have denied any sexual services. Minato said he believed that top officials complain about obsolete gender roles and now need to “update their opinion”.

Nakai last Thursday announced his pension from the Show Business In Japan, which has been hit in recent years by a series of charges #Metoo movement This began in the Western countries in 2010. He said that as a result he took responsibility for “troubles” and huge business losses.

“I’m responsible for everything” and “I honestly apologize,” Nakai said.

He had previously issued a statement, saying that some of what was reported was “different from the facts.”

Minato said he last saw his wife last summer when she visited his office to tell him she gave up.

Shukan Bunhun Weekly, one of the magazines that exposed the scandal, also claimed that Fuji TV had long exploited his announcements that stars like Nakai were entertained.

The chairman of the company, Shuji Kanoh, also resigned in the decision made at a meeting of the Committee before a press conference on January 17th, the officials said.

The Japanese entertainment industry is in the midst of a wave of cases of sexual attack, including the abuse of hundreds of boys and young men of late Talentic Moguda Mogad Johnny Kitagawa, whose now full of agencies Johnny & Associates has been governed by many boyish bands, including those who have belonged.

One of the most popular Japanese comedians, 61-year-old Hitoshi Matsumot, also accused two women of sexual abuse.

After huge protests and criticisms of even their own employees, Fuji TV and his home company announced after the Committee meeting last week that they set up an independent lawyer council to be submitted until March.

While tabloid reports on Nakai released anger, most of the Japanese media took a cautious approach, calling allegations as sexual “troubles” or inconsistent behavior.

Some media reported an endemic culture in the Japanese entertainment industry from Vima and lunch of the best presenters, and women were invited to join such parties.

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