J-Pop star Masahiro Nakai retires amid sexual misconduct allegations. Brands and TV networks sever ties, triggering industry ...

Masahiro Nakai, one of Japan's top TV hosts and a former pop star, says he is retiring to take responsibility over sexual ...

In his statement, Masahiro Nakai said that he has completed all discussions “regarding his termination, cancellation, removal ...

Masahiro Nakai, former leader of disbanded male pop group SMAP, will retire from show business over a scandal, he announced in a post on his paid fan club website on Thursday.

Japan's TV giant Fuji has lost nearly 30% of its blue-chip advertisers after allegations against its star presenter surfaced.

Advertisers flee major Japanese TV channel amid sexual assault claims against star presenter - Scandal has raised questions ...

Major Japanese advertisers are fleeing broadcast powerhouse Fuji Television following an alleged sex scandal involving former ...

Dozens of major Japanese companies have pulled their commercials from broadcaster Fuji Television amid allegations company ...

TOKYO -- Japan radio and TV stations and companies are suspending advertisements and upcoming episodes of programs featuring Masahiro Nakai, a former member of the now-defunct idol group SMAP ...

The reports, which emerged in December 2024, said Masahiro Nakai, a 52-year-old former member of the hugely popular group Smap, had paid a woman a lump sum of 90 million yen (S$777,000).