An independent investigation of a sexual assault case linked to one of Japan’s top celebrities says Fuji Television Network failed to support its female employee, adding that management lacked human ...

Lawyer-led panel calls the incident a ‘serious infringement of human rights’ and says Fuji TV management lacked awareness of sexual violence.

An external investigation into a sexual assault case involving top Japanese celebrity Masahiro Nakai revealed Fuji Television's failure to support the victim, displaying a lack of human rights ...

A Japanese magazine reported in December 2024 that the 52-year-old had performed a sexual act without a woman’s consent. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Japanese media also confirmed and reported his ... including the one to which Nakai belonged, SMAP. Last Friday, Fuji TV ...

Nakai soared to stardom in the 1990s as the leader of Japanese boy band SMAP, one of Asia's most successful acts. The group released over 50 singles - many of which became chart toppers - and ...

Some requested anonymity. The survey was prompted by the disbandment of SMAP, one of Japan’s most popular idol groups, in late December 2016. After three SMAP members--Goro Inagaki, Tsuyoshi ...

An investigation into a sexual assault case involving Japanese celebrity Masahiro Nakai criticizes Fuji Television for failing to support a female employee and lacking human rights awareness. The ...

Before diving into the details of this new release, it’s essential to understand the legacy of Takuya Kimura. Born on November 13, 1972, in Tokyo, Takuya rose to fame as a member of SMAP, one of Japan ...

Looking back on those days, a 43-year-old Korean language teacher said she “would clandestinely enjoy works of X Japan and SMAP.” The public was long divided over whether to officially accept ...