Nakai was a member of the now-disbanded SMAP -- part of Johnny & Associates's lucrative stable -- that swept the charts in Japan and across Asia during the band's nearly 30 years of fame. Reports ...

This alleged sex scandal is another dark chapter for Japan’s entertainment industry, which has not recovered from the Johnny & Associates abuse revelations in 2023.View on euronews ...

In 2023, Johnny & Associates, which managed SMAP and many other boy bands ... Okamoto, a Japanese-Brazilian singer-songwriter, alleged that Kitagawa, who died in 2019, sexually assaulted him ...

Nakai soared to stardom in the 1990s as the lead singer of Japanese boy band SMAP. The group released more than 50 singles - many of which became chart toppers - and launched a weekly variety show ...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese TV host Masahiro Nakai, who was a member of the former pop group SMAP, said Thursday he has retired from show business following alleged sexual misconduct that led ...

The scandal centers on Masahiro Nakai, a former leader of Japan’s once-hugely popular boy band SMAP, and his costly ...

As “The Masked Singer” returns next month for Season 13, the show has revealed some of its weekly theme nights — paying tribute to franchises including “Shrek” and “Ghostbusters,” as ...

In December, Japanese magazines accused Masahiro Nakai, a TV host and leader of the former boy band SMAP, of sexual misconduct. While Nakai has worked for many of Japan’s TV networks ...

Fans called Macy Gray a “sore loser” for storming off “The Masked Singer UK” after being eliminated Saturday. The “I Try” singer walked off the stage when judges Jonathan Ross ...

Lauren Huff is a writer at Entertainment Weekly with over a decade of experience covering all facets of the entertainment industry. After graduating with honors from the University of Texas at ...