Dozens of firms pull ads from Japanese network over sex scandal linked to its staff and celebrity
The scandal centres on Masahiro Nakai, a former member of the super popular male band SMAP and now a popular host at Fuji ...
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Japan TV host, ex-SMAP pop idol Masahiro Nakai quits showbiz amid scandal
Japanese TV host Masahiro Nakai, who was a member of the former pop group SMAP, says he has retired from show business ...
Advertisers flee major Japanese TV channel amid sexual assault claims against star presenter
Japan’s Fuji TV is grappling with a major crisis over its handling of a sexual assault scandal surrounding star presenter Masahiro Nakai, with at least 50 companies pulling their advertisements from ...
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Ex-SMAP Members Say They ‘Cannot Find the Words’ Regarding Nakai’s Case
The three former members of disbanded male pop group SMAP said Thursday they were not able to find the words to describe now ...
Japan TV host, ex-SMAP member Nakai announces retirement amid scandal
Japanese TV host Masahiro Nakai, who was a member of the former pop group SMAP, said Thursday he has retired from show ...
Japanese TV networks drop Smap’s Masahiro Nakai over sexual misconduct allegations
A Japanese tabloid reported that it involved a sexual act against the victim's will. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Japan’s Fuji TV probes allegations around Smap’s Masahiro Nakai
Nakai, 52, reportedly paid a woman $791,000 after she alleged sexual misconduct. Read more at straitstimes.com.