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The humiliating downfall of Japan’s Johnny & Associates: Fans reckon with sexual assault in entertainment

Johnny & Associates, one of J-pop’s most famous entertainment agencies, has retired the company name as part of its compensation to the talents who experienced sexual assault at the hands of its late namesake founder, Johnny Kitagawa.

The Conversation · Oct 30, 2023

Johnny's becomes Smile-Up. Japanese music company hit with sex abuse scandal takes on a new name

The Japanese entertainment company that has acknowledged its founder sexually assaulted hundreds of boys over the span of five decades has taken a new name: Smile-Up

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2023

J-pop agency Johnny & Associates to change name amid sexual abuse scandal

Japanese talent agency to create new firm to manage artists as it tries to distance itself from disgraced founder

The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2023