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Ichiro is about to get his Hall of Fame moment. For Japan, he's more than just a baseball star

Shohei Ohtani · Tokyo

Ichiro is about to get his Hall of Fame moment. For Japan, he's more than just a baseball star

53% Left coverage: 17 sources

Ichiro is a wellspring of national pride — like Shohei Ohtani now — and his fame across the Pacific was therapeutic as Japan's economy sputtered through the so-called lost decades.See the Story

Dozens of firms pull ads from Japanese network over sex scandal linked to its staff and celebrity

Dozens of firms pull ads from Japanese network over sex scandal linked to its staff and celebrity

39% Left coverage: 13 sources

TOKYO (AP) — Dozens of major Japanese companies have pulled their commercials on Fuji Television amid allegations company officials tried to cover up a sex scandal involving one of the country’s most famous TV hosts. 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 local media to an alleged sexual assault at a party repo…See the Story

Many major Japanese firms halting commercials for scandal-hit Fuji TV

Business · Tokyo

Many major Japanese firms halting commercials for scandal-hit Fuji TV

50% Right coverage: 8 sources

Many major Japanese companies said Monday they are suspending commercials on Fuji Television Network Inc., as the broadcaster faces scrutiny over its alleged involvement in a misconduct scandal involving Masahiro Nakai, a male member of the now-defunct popular idol group SMAP. Nissan Motor Co., along with Toyota Motor Corp., Japan's largest carmaker, cosmetics maker Kao Corp., and Seven & i Holdings Co., has distanced itself from Fuji TV, which …See the Story

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