Home Tags Johnny Kitagawa

Tag: Johnny Kitagawa

U.S. Investment Firm Demands Fuji TV Probe Nakai’s Alleged Sexual Misconduct!

©Courtesy of kinsuma18_tbs(Instagram) On Friday, Koichi Minato, the head of Japan’s Fuji Television network, stated that a new independent investigation will be conducted into sexual misconduct allegations against one of the country’s highest-profile celebrities, Masahiro Nakai, and the possible involvement of company officials. Nakai was a leader of SMAP, a five-member singing and dancing boy…

Hankyu Hanshin Apologizes to Family Over Actress Death in Takarazuka Revue

Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, the parent company of Japan’s Takarazuka Revue. has apologized to the family of an actor in the all-female company who allegedly committed suicide last year after sexual harassment that led to both verbal and physical abuse. The unidentified 25-year-old victim died in September 2023 after being harassed by older members of the…

Japanese Duo KinKi Kids’ Tsuyoshi Domoto to Leave Ex-Johnny & Associates

©Family Club Official Site Tsuyoshi Domoto (44) made an announcement on his fan club website on March 22 that he would be departing from his agency SMILE-UP.com (formerly known as Johnny & Associates). According to his Instagram post, he has decided to terminate his contract with his agency on March 31, 2024, when it renews,…

The President of “Johnny & Associates Inc” Apologizes for Alleged Sexual Abuse by Late Johnny Kitagawa

@Julie Keiko Fujishima, Photo by Johnny & Associates The president Julie Keiko Fujishima, the one of the biggest Japanese talent agencies, Johnny & Associates Inc, on Sunday issued a video and written apology to those who have alleged sexual abuse by its late founder Johnny Kitagawa.  The incident began this year when former Johnny’s Jr. member…