The company had continued allowing Nakai to appear on Fuji shows for a year and six months, he said, but denied covering up the case because it involved a big star. Minato said he did not think ...

The chairman and president of Japan’s Fuji Television resigned, weeks after a celebrity presenter and former pop star was accused of sexual assault. Criticism has mounted from advertisers and ...

The scandal centres around TV host and J-pop megastar Masahiro Nakai, 52, who a leading tabloid magazine said carried out a sexual act without a woman's consent in 2023. The scandal centres around ...

TOKYO: Despite the lengthy press conference by executives of the scandal-hit Fuji Television Network Inc (Fuji TV) on Monday, it remains uncertain whether its sponsors will resume their suspended ...

Minato denied any cover-up motivated by Nakai’s star status, though the network continued to feature him on air for 18 months after the alleged assault. Fuji officials also confirmed that female ...

Executives at Japan`s Fuji TV and parent firm resign over a sex scandal linked to a former star The scandal centers on Masahiro Nakai, a former leader of Japan’s once-hugely popular boy band SM ...

The company had continued allowing Nakai to appear on Fuji shows for a year and six months, he said, but denied covering up the case because it involved a big star. Minato said he did not think ...

Koichi Minato, president and CEO of Fuji Television Network, left, and Shuji Kano, Fuji Media Holdings COB, announce their resignation during a news conference at the Fuji Television headquarters ...

Fuji Media Chairman Shuji Kanoh also steps down today, the company said just ahead of a press conference. The management shake-up at the TV station follows allegations that former J-pop star Masahiro ...