Masahiro Nakai to retire

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
Masahiro Nakai to retire after sex misconduct allegations — Japan media
One of Japan’s biggest pop stars and best-known TV hosts, Masahiro Nakai, announced his retirement Thursday, Jan. 23, over sexual misconduct allegations, reports said, in the latest scandal to rock Japan’s entertainment industry.
Masahiro Nakai, Japanese actor, quits entertainment after sexual misconduct case
TV personality Masahiro Nakai announces his retirement from the entertainment industry following a sexual misconduct case, apologizing to fans and taking full responsibility.
Dozens of firms pull ads from Japanese network over sex scandal linked to its staff and celebrity
The scandal centers on Masahiro Nakai, a former member of the super popular male band SMAP and now a popular host at Fuji and other Japanese networks. Nakai has been linked by loc
Japan’s Masahiro Nakai retires from showbiz amid sex scandal
Nakai’s decision came following reports that he engaged in non-consensual sexual activity with a woman that led to a settlement with the victim.
Star TV host retires as sex scandal rocks Japan industry
Japanese TV host Masahiro Nakai, one of the country's most recognisable faces on television, announced on Thursday that he ...
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TV scenes cut of ex-SMAP member embroiled in sex scandal
Major TV networks are scrambling to deal with programs emceed by former SMAP member Masahiro Nakai, who is caught up in an alleged sex scandal. Nakai, 52, once belonged to the hugely popular ...
Fuji TV Sex Scandal Spurs Government Worries Over Public Trust
The Japanese public’s trust in broadcasting could be hurt by a sexual harassment scandal at Fuji Media Holdings Inc., a ...
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Fuji TV Probing Nakai Scandal with Outside Lawyer
Tokyo, Jan. 16 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Fuji Television Network Inc. has been conducting an investigation with an outside lawyer since last year regarding a reported sex scandal involving television ...
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Fuji TV apologizes for concern over Japan TV host Nakai's sex scandal
(Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The president of Fuji Television Network Inc. apologized Friday over allegations it was involved in a sexual misconduct scandal involving Japanese TV host Masahiro Nakai ...
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 ...