The head of Japan’s Fuji Television network announced plans on Friday for an independent investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against one of the country’s top celebrities and company officials’ suspected involvement.

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Fuji TV apologizes for concern over Japan TV host Nakai's sex scandal

Japan's Fuji Television said it will open an investigation into a high-profile sex scandal linked to one of the country's top celebrities

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Japanese TV network to open independent probe into alleged sexual misconduct by celebrity host

Japan's Fuji Television said it will open an investigation into a high-profile sex scandal linked to one of the country's top celebrities.

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Japanese TV network to open independent probe into alleged sexual misconduct by host

STORY - Masahiro Nakai, one of the country's most famous TV hosts, is accused of assaulting a FujiTV presenter in 2023. The media remained silent before a shareholder of the channel took offense at the non-handling of the case.

RÉCIT - Masahiro Nakai, un des plus célèbres animateurs télé du pays, est accusé d’avoir agressé une présentatrice de FujiTV en 2023. Les médias sont restés silencieux avant qu’un actionnaire de la chaîne ne s’offusque du non-traitement de l’affaire.

Agressions sexuelles : la si lourde inertie des grands médias japonais

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Sexual assaults: the heavy inertia of the major Japanese media

Japan’s Fuji TV is facing criticism over its handling of alleged sexual misconduct by celebrity TV host and actor Masahiro Nakai, which have sent its parent’s share price tumbling in recent weeks. A group representing investors associated with U.S.’s Dalton Investments expressed “outrage” in a public letter to the Fuji board published this week over […]

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Japan’s Fuji TV Faces Criticism Over Handling Of Allegations Against TV Host Masahiro Nakai

TOKYO (AP) — The head of Japan’s Fuji Television network announced plans on Friday for an independent investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against one of the country’s top celebrities and company officials’ suspected involvement. Masahiro Nakai, a former member of the SMAP boy band who is now a popular TV host at the network, has been linked by local media reports to allegations of sexual assault at a party which it is alleged was ar…

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The head of Japan's Fuji Television network announced plans on Friday for an independent investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against one of the country's top celebrities and company officials' suspected involvement. Masahiro Nakai, a former member of the SMAP boy band who is now a popular TV host at the…

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Fuji TV network to open independent probe into alleged sexual misconduct by Nakai

Mathilde Friese came forward on Thursday with serious allegations about a cross-border culture at the publishing house Lindhardt and Ringhof and mentions a gross sexual assault by a well-known TV host. Now she explains why she only goes after the ball - not the man

Mathilde Friese stod torsdag frem med alvorlige påstande om en grænseoverskridende kultur på forlaget Lindhardt og Ringhof og nævner en grov seksuel krænkelse fra kendt tv-vært. Nu forklarer hun, hvorfor hun kun går efter bolden - ikke manden

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Accusations against publisher and TV host: That's why I won't name him

The president of Fuji Television Network Inc. apologizes over allegations it was involved in a sexual misconduct scandal involving Japanese TV host Masahiro Nakai, best known as a member of the now-defunct pop group SMAP, and a woman

Japanese TV network to open independent probe into alleged sexual misconduct by celebrity host

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