Dozens of major Japanese companies have pulled their commercials from broadcaster Fuji Television amid allegations company officials tried to cover up a sex scandal involving one of the country’s most

NAHA—Prosecutors here have decided not to indict a U.S. Marine stationed in Okinawa Prefecture who was arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a local woman he did not know in November.

Japanese prosecutors on Okinawa will not pursue charges against a U.S. Marine accused of sexually assaulting and injuring a woman in November, a spokesman said Friday. The Naha Public Prosecutors Office on Thursday dropped the case against the Marine due to a lack of evidence, a spokesman with the office said by phone.

After comprehensive consideration, the prosecutor's office determined that it is difficult to build a case against the Marine.

One of Japan’s biggest boy band stars and best-known television hosts announced his retirement after being accused of sexual misconduct, Japanese media reported.

Entertainment Nakai was accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a 2023 dinner party held by the staff of Fuji Television.

Masahiro Nakai has announced his retirement after a sexual assault allegation that has rocked the country's entertainment industry.

Masahiro Nakai's move comes after now-defunct boy band empire Johnny & Associates admitted in 2023 that its late founder Johnny Kitagawa for decades sexually assaulted teenage boys and young men.

Masahiro Nakai, one of Japan’s top TV hosts and a former pop star, said Thursday he was retiring to take responsibility over sexual assault allegations that are part of a wave roiling Japan's entertainment industry .

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.

Masahiro Nakai, former member of the Japanese band SMAP and currently serving as a TV host and actor, announced on Thursday his retirement from the entertainment industry after sexual assault allegations in an incident which occurred in June 2023.