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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Yuri Kageyama

Japan entertainment company launches probe into sexual abuse allegations against founder

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An investigation by a major Japanese talent agency into sexual abuse allegations against its founder won’t address monetary or criminality questions but rather aims to prevent such cases in the future, the lead investigator said Monday.

“We see what has happened at the company and this is a serious governance problem,” Makoto Hayashi, a former prosecutor, told reporters at a Tokyo hotel.

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