At least 176 cases of physical assault, sexual harassment and other forms of misconduct were reported in workplaces at fire departments and stations across Japan in fiscal 2023, the first-ever study ...

Fuji TV continues to be in hot water from the sexual assault scandal that’s rocked it as sponsors pull their funding.

Unlike its neighbour South Korea, Japan has not had a vociferous #MeToo movement. Is that now changing?

The scandal centers on Masahiro Nakai, a former leader of Japan's once-hugely popular boy band SMAP, and his costly settlement with a woman over the alleged sex assault at a 2023 dinner party.

Advertisers React & Corporate Fallout 3:59 Fuji TV's Response 5:22 Masahiro Nakai's Retirement 6:34 Problems in Japan's Entertainment Industry 7:59 Outro Masahiro Nakai, a former member of the ...

Japan's Fuji Media said on Monday its chairman and the head of its TV unit would step down immediately amidst a probe into alleged sexual misconduct by a celebrity TV host.

In many respects, the sex scandal that has gripped Japan in recent weeks feels familiar. The hallmarks are all there: the resignations of senior leaders, the accusations of cover-ups, the news ...

Fuji Television organised a press conference to try and salvage its reputation after being accused of protecting a big star.

TOKYO -- What started as a sexual misconduct scandal by a former pop idol in Japan has turned into a corporate governance disaster, with Fuji Television Network being abandoned by corporate ...

Fuji TV President Koichi Minato and Chairman Shuji Kanoh announced on Monday that they will resign to take responsibility for how the broadcaster handled sexual misconduct allegations against ...

The chairman and president of Japan’s Fuji Television resigned ... which centres around TV host and J-pop megastar Masahiro Nakai. A leading tabloid magazine reported last month that the 52 ...

The scandal centers on Masahiro Nakai, a former leader of Japan's once-hugely popular boy band SMAP, and his costly settlement with a woman over the alleged sex assault at a 2023 dinner party that ...