Japan’s entertainment industry is in the midst of ... who is also head of Japanese commercial broadcasters’ association, in a televised live news conference Thursday noted Nakai’s retirement was his ...

Japanese TV host Masahiro Nakai, who was a member of the former pop group SMAP, said Thursday he has retired from show business follo ...

Nakai last Thursday announced his retirement ... decision made at a board meeting prior to the Jan. 17 news conference, officials said. Japan's entertainment industry is in the midst of a wave ...

The spiralling controversy involves Masahiro Nakai, the 52-year-old media personality who was the leader of defunct male idol group Smap, and mainstream broadcaster Fuji Television. It also highlights ...

The 10-hour briefing that ended at around 2am on Tuesday sought to begin rebuilding a reputation tarnished by the Masahiro ...

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

The recent sexual misconduct scandal involving Masahiro Nakai, a prominent talk show host and former member of Japan’s legendary boy band SMAP, is likely just the tip of the iceberg — a glimpse into ...

also alleged that Fuji TV has long exploited its female announcers to entertain stars like Nakai. The chair of the companies, Shuji Kanoh, was also resigning in a decision made at a board meeting ...

Masahiro Nakai, one of Japan’s top TV hosts and a former pop ... in a televised live news conference Thursday noted Nakai’s retirement was his “personal decision” but said Nakai was ...

Masahiro Nakai, one of Japan's top TV hosts and a former pop star ... who is also head of Japanese commercial broadcasters’ association, in a news conference Thursday said he learned about ...