In mask-off news, SMILE-UP (formerly part of Johnny & Associates) have sued four victims of Johnny Kitagawa’s sexual abuse due to them not taking the proposed settlement from the company. …
Read More »Fuji TV execs resign over Nakai Masahiro scandal + Aoki Kanon accuses Fuji TV exec of sexual harassment
Fuji TV have become deeply involved in the fallout of the Nakai Masahiro (ex-SMAP) sexual misconduct scandal, with the broadcaster losing dozens of advertisers after their reported involvement, having stockholders …
Read More »Nakai Masahiro (ex-SMAP) announces retirement amid sexual misconduct scandal, heat now turned up on Fuji TV
Former SMAP member Nakai Masahiro recently announced on his official fanclub site that he’ll be retiring from the entertainment industry, this following being exposed for settling a “sexual misconduct” incident. …
Read More »Nakai Masahiro (ex-SMAP) apologizes after settling reported sexual misconduct incident for ~$570k, woman responds
Former SMAP member Nakai Masahiro apologized recently after reports emerged back in December of 2024 that he paid 90 million yen to an unidentified woman as a part of a …
Read More »PocketDol respond to allegations of 22-year-old stylist grooming 14-year-old FANTASY BOYS member Gyurae
Disturbing grooming allegations emerged recently, when a netizen/fan/sasaeng/stalker released evidence that a 22-year-old female stylist was having a relationship with 14-year-old FANTASY BOYS member Kim Gyurae. The netizen that exposed …
Read More »4 more Johnny Kitagawa victims come forward, famous producer fired for being critical of Johnny & Associates, victims work to change laws
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 »Directors Sono Shion & Sakaki Hideo, actor Kinoshita Houka, others accused of sex-related offenses; some within industry begin to speak out
Back when the #MeToo movement happened around the world, Japan didn’t see as much emerge as elsewhere, not because offenses didn’t happen but a lot of the silence was due …
Read More »Maeda Koki (ex-Johnny’s Jr.) says in interview that it was ‘certain’ Johnny Kitagawa slept with trainees
Maeda Koki (former Johnny’s Jr. & 7 MEN Samurai member) recently gave an interview to Arama! Japan, and while most of it was as vanilla as you’d expect, one section …
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