Alright, so there have been things going on since the last update on the Johnny Kitagawa sexual abuse scandal, and they range from further victims coming forward to Johnny & …
Read More »Johnny & Associates announce they’ll expand scope of external investigation following ex-manager’s sexual abuse admission
The sexual abuse scandal surrounding Johnny & Associates founder Johnny Kitagawa was back in the news recently due to an admission by an anonymous former manager of Johnny’s Jr. that …
Read More »Ex-Johnny & Associates manager admits to sexually abusing 6 Juniors + 4 more Johnny Kitagawa victims came forward & revisiting the past victims who spoke out
As you likely know by now, there’s a major ongoing Japanese entertainment story, as Johnny Kitagawa’s rampant sexual abuse has continued to be exposed. However, based on the requests I’m …
Read More »Shiga Yasunobu (ex-Ninja member) says he was sexually abused ~30-40 times by Johnny Kitagawa, starting when he was 15
A bit over a week ago, Johnny & Associates issued a formal apology for the numerous sexual abuse allegations against founder Johnny Kitagawa, and that only happened mainly due to …
Read More »Nogizaka46 concert director SEIGO ‘resigns’ following power abuse controversy
SEIGO, the concert director for Nogizaka46, has recently resigned from his position after he came under fire for comments made about his behavior by member Hayakawa Seira on a radio …
Read More »Alba Sera & Utsu-P drop powerful collab song, “God Willing”
So I believe this is a first for Asian Junkie, but when Utsu-P releases a banger I have to cover it. Now for those who don’t know, Utsu-P is a …
Read More »Ex-GWSN member Miya talks idol hardships, company treatment, fresh start with Asahi Shimbun
Earlier this year, GWSN won a lawsuit against their company The Wave Music to terminate their contract, and it also revealed the mistreatment the members were subjected to. Former member …
Read More »Johnny’s Entertainment issues formal apology over Johnny Kitagawa’s numerous sexual abuse allegations
In an honestly shocking policy change, a formal apology was issued by the President of Johnny & Associates (and the founder’s niece as well) Julie Fujishima for the sexual abuse …
Read More »AKB48 announce they’re scrapping the team structure in place since 2005, set to simplify things
Moments ago at the 2023 Spring Concert, AKB48 have announced that they are scrapping the team structure that everybody has become familiar with, and that they have been using since …
Read More »Lee Chaeyeon (ex-IZ*ONE) & Shiroma Miru (ex-NMB48) to reportedly participate in ‘Queendom Puzzle’ + confirmed are Taeyeon as MC, H1-KEY members, and at least 6 others
After the initial onslaught of reports on participants for the upcoming Queendom Puzzle survival program, it’s now being reported that former NMB48 member Shiroma Miru and also former IZ*ONE member …
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