Japan, Masahiro Nakai

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 assault allegations.
Japanese TV host Masahiro Nakai announces retirement after sexual misconduct allegations
Japanese television presenter Masahiro Nakai, who is currently embroiled in a sexual assault scandal, announced on Thursday that he was retiring from the entertainment industry. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
Opinion
A pop-star sex scandal shows the death throes of old Japan
As the leader of a now-defunct boy band SMAP, the 52-year-old Nakai has been a ubiquitous mainstay in Japanese life for decades.
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.
Executives at Japan`s Fuji TV and parent firm resign over a sex scandal linked to a former star
The president and chairperson of Japanese network Fuji Television have resigned over a widening sex assault scandal linked to one of Japan's top TV celebrities.
Japan’s Fuji Media tries to defuse ex-Smap member Nakai’s sex scandal, but it all backfires
A career-ending sex scandal involving one of Japan’s most bankable stars has snowballed into a corporate governance nightmare and a textbook cautionary tale of how crises should never be managed.
Japan's Fuji TV bosses resign over sexual assault scandal
The chairman and president of Japan's Fuji Television resigned Monday, weeks after a celebrity presenter and former pop star was accused of sexual assault.
Fuji TV Chairman & President Resign Over TV Host Sexual Misconduct Scandal In Japan
The Chairman and President of Japan’s Fuji TV have resigned over the handling of the sexual misconduct scandal involving TV presenter Masahiro Nakai. In a press conference held today, Fuji TV Chair Shuji Kano and Koichi Minato,
Japan’s sex-scandal hit Fuji TV holds marathon face-saving news event
The 10-hour briefing that ended at around 2am on Tuesday sought to begin rebuilding a reputation tarnished by the Masahiro Nakai scandal.
Japan: Japan’s Fuji TV president resigns after star's sex scandal abuse
Koichi Minato, president of Fuji Television, one of Japan's leading broadcasters, resigned on Monday after a sex scandal abuse against one of its stars and a former member of the popular boy band SMAP.
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Japan’s dirty secret
The recent sexual misconduct scandal involving Masahiro Nakai, a prominent talk show host and former member of Japan’s ...
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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 ...
Japan TV host, ex-SMAP member Nakai announces retirement amid scandal
Japanese TV host Masahiro Nakai, who was a member of the former pop group SMAP, said Thursday he has retired from show ...