The Japanese network Fuji Television and its parent company say its president and chairperson are resigning immediately to take responsibility for a widening sex assault scandal linked to one of Japan’s top TV celebrities.

The Chairman and President of Japan’s Fuji TV have resigned over the handling of the sexual misconduct scandal involving TV presenter Masahiro Nakai. In a press conference held today, Fuji TV Chair Shuji Kano and Koichi Minato,

The chairman and president of Japan's Fuji Television resigned Monday, weeks after a celebrity presenter and former pop star was accused of sexual assault.

Minato had previously confirmed that the company did not disclose Nakai's scandal despite being aware of it long before it was reported in the media. Reports emerged last month th

Japanese magazines accused Masahiro Nakai, a TV host and leader of the former boy band SMAP, of sexual misconduct. Nakai has worked for Fuji TV and other broadcasters

Japanese TV host Masahiro Nakai, one of the country's most recognisable faces on television, has announced that he is retiring after a sexual assault allegation that has rocked the country's entertainment industry. Nakai, who presented for Fuji Television, was accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a 2023 dinner party held by staff.

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