Masahiro Nakai, one of Japan’s top TV hosts and a former pop star, says he is retiring to take responsibility over sexual ...

The president and chairperson of Japanese network Fuji Television have resigned over a widening sex assault scandal linked to ...

The aftermath of Masahiro Nakai, the leader of Japan's national idol group SMAP, announcing his retirement from the ...

Nakai’s decision came following reports that he engaged in non-consensual sexual activity with a woman that led to a ...

Japanese TV network Fuji faces mass advertiser exodus after allegations of covering up sexual assault claims against host ...

The chairman and president of Japan’s Fuji Television resigned today, weeks after a celebrity presenter and former pop star ...

SMAP member allegedly engaged in sexual misconduct and Fuji TV is now facing criticism over its handling of the issue.

FILE - This photo released by China's Xinhua News Agency shows Masahiro Nakai, one of Japanese pop group SMAP members, posing for a photo during an exclusive interview with Xinhua in Beijing ...

Japan’s Fuji Television Network has hired external lawyers to investigate a snowballing sex scandal surrounding pop star-turned-TV celebrity Masahiro Nakai, a case observers say reflects the ...

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TOKYO (AP) — Masahiro Nakai, one of Japan’s top TV hosts and a former pop star, said Thursday he was retiring to take responsibility over sexual assault allegations that are part of a wave ...