Koichi Minato, president of Fuji Television, resigned with immediate effect, while Shuji Kano, chairman of both Fuji Television and its parent company, Fuji Media Holdings, also stepped down. Kenji Shimizu, executive vice-president of Fuji Media Holdings, will take over as president of the television network.

Chairman Shuji Kano and television President Koichi Minato quit on Monday, weeks after broadcaster Masahiro Nakai was accused of sexual assault, sparking a public relations storm and a mass exit of sponsors.

The Japanese network Fuji Television and its parent company say its president and chairperson have resigned over a widening sex assault scandal involving one of Japan’s top TV celebrities

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,