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

The Japanese network Fuji Television and its parent company say its president and chairperson have resigned over a widening ...

Japanese television presenter Masahiro Nakai, who is currently embroiled in a sexual assault scandal, announced on Thursday ...

Fuji TV's Chairman and President have resigned over the handling of the sexual misconduct scandal involving TV presenter ...

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Nakai, 52, reportedly paid a woman $791,000 after she alleged sexual misconduct. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Former star of J-pop band SMAP Masahiro Nakai resigned after several damning reports and suspicions that broadcasting giant Fuji TV covered up the assault case. The scandal is part of a wave of sexual ...

The scandal centers on Masahiro Nakai, a former leader of Japan's once-hugely popular boy band SMAP, and his costly settlement with a woman over the alleged sex assault at a 2023 dinner party that ...

“I, Masahiro Nakai, am retiring from show business as ... often referred to at the time as a “national treasure” by the Japanese. After the group disbanded in December 2016, Nakai continued ...

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

TOKYO — Masahiro Nakai, one of Japan’s top TV hosts and a former pop star, said Thursday he was retiring to take responsibility over sexual assault allegations that are part of a wave roiling ...