The Latest Breaking News from Johnny Associates

Probe Accuses Ex J-pop Star Nakai Of Sexual Assault

An independent panel investigating allegations against an J-pop megastar-turned-TV host accused him on Monday of sexual violence against a Fuji Televsision employee, saying the company's handling of the matter amounted to harassment of the employee.

International Business Times · Mar 31, 2025

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.

Al Jazeera · Jan 27, 2025

Japan's Fuji TV Faces Heat Over Sex Allegations

Pressure grew Monday on Fuji Television over an alleged sexual assault by a celebrity presenter, with the Japanese broadcaster set to address media as criticism mounts from advertisers and the public.

International Business Times · Jan 27, 2025

Japanese companies drop stars of scandal-tainted Johnny's entertainment company

Several major Japanese companies have decided to stop using stars represented by Johnny & Associates, an entertainment company at the center of a sexual assault scandal

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023

The president of a Japanese boy band company resigns and apologizes for late uncle's sex abuse

A powerful Japanese entertainment company tarnished by sexual assault allegations against its late founder has appointed one of its stars as its new president after the previous chief resigned and apologized for the abuse young clients suffered over decades

The Independent UK · Sep 7, 2023

Head of Johnny Kitagawa’s J-pop agency resigns over sexual abuse scandal

Julie Fujishima, niece of late pop mogul, apologises and acknowledges agency founder’s abuse for first time

The Guardian - UK · Sep 7, 2023

Men alleging abuse at Japanese talent agency are interviewed by company investigators

Two men who say they were sexually abused as teenagers by a Japanese entertainment mogul have been interviewed by a special team set up by the talent agency to look into the allegations

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2023

U.N. group says people abused by late Japanese boy band producer deserve apologies and compensation

The men who came forward to allege they were sexually abused as teenagers by Japanese boy band producer Johnny Kitagawa now have a powerful listener: the United Nations

The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2023

Pressure builds on Johnny Kitagawa’s J-pop agency to address abuse claims

Survivors want talent firm Johnny & Associates to fully investigate sexual abuse allegations against late founder

The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2023

Japanese talent agency apologises over claims founder sexually abused boys

Johnny Kitagawa’s niece issues apology to men who have made abuse claims while not commenting on veracity of allegations

The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2023