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Japan: Major companies withdraw advertising contracts with Fuji TV following sexual abuse case
Masahiro Nakai, former member of the Japanese band SMAP and currently serving as a TV host and actor, announced on Thursday his retirement from the entertainment industry after sexual assault allegations in an incident which occurred in June 2023.
Masahiro Nakai’s Alleged Sex Scandal Prompts Advertiser Exodus at Japanese TV Giant Fuji
Japanese TV network Fuji faces mass advertiser exodus after allegations of covering up sexual assault claims against host Masahiro Nakai of SMAP fame.
Masahiro Nakai, a TV host and former pop star in Japan, retires after sexual assault report
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.
Japan’s Masahiro Nakai sex scandal prompts dozens of companies to pull Fuji TV ads
Major sponsors such as carmakers Nissan and Toyota and the owner of 7-Eleven announced they were pulling ads from Fuji TV over the scandal.
Brands Pull Ads From Japan's Fuji TV Over Allegations Against Host
A growing number of top brands are pulling adverts from major Japanese broadcaster Fuji Television over sexual misconduct allegations against a host and former J-Pop star.
Dozens of firms pull ads from Japanese network over sex scandal linked to its staff and celebrity
Dozens of major Japanese companies have pulled their commercials from broadcaster Fuji Television amid allegations company officials tried to cover up a sex scandal involving one of the country’s most famous TV hosts.
MeToo Outrage Leaves Japanese Broadcaster Without a Single Advertiser
A popular TV host admitted trying to conceal a sexual assault complaint. This time, the reaction was swift and harsh, and ...
Japan’s Fuji TV Faces Criticism Over Handling Of Allegations Against TV Host Masahiro Nakai
SMAP member allegedly engaged in sexual misconduct and Fuji TV is now facing criticism over its handling of the issue.
Fuji Media in crisis as advertisers flee over TV star scandal
One of Japan’s biggest media companies is under pressure from major shareholders and suffering an exodus of advertisers over ...
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Fuji Media feels scandal heat
Japan's Fuji Media Holdings has held an emergency board meeting after 80 advertisers, including the likes of Toyota, McDonald ...
Japan’s Fuji TV to Hold Inquiry Over Pop Star Allegations
Japan’s Fuji TV faced renewed criticism Friday after an activist investor demanded an independent inquiry into a scandal ...
US firm requests Fuji TV hold another news conference on ex-SMAP Nakai scandal
A US investment management firm has reportedly asked Japanese broadcaster Fuji Television Network to hold another news conference on a scandal involving popular personality Nakai Masahiro that is open ...
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Many major Japanese firms halting commercials for scandal-hit Fuji TV
Many major Japanese companies said Monday they are suspending commercials on Fuji Television Network Inc., as the broadcaster ...
Activist Urges Japan’s Fuji Media to Probe Celebrity Scandal
An activist investor is demanding that Japan’s Fuji Media Holdings Inc. investigate a scandal embroiling one of the country’s ...