Star TV host retires as sex scandal rocks Japan industry
Japanese TV host Masahiro Nakai, one of the country's most recognisable faces on television, announced on Thursday that he was retiring after a sexual assault allegation that has rocked the country's entertainment industry. Nakai, who works for Fuji Television, was accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a 2023 dinner party held by staff.
Masahiro Nakai, a TV host and former pop star in Japan, retires after sexual assault report
Masahiro Nakai, one of Japan's top TV hosts and a former pop star, says he is retiring to take responsibility over sexual assault allegations.
Entertainment And Media Industry Scandals In Japan
As J-pop superstar and TV host Masahiro Nakai announces his retirement over sexual misconduct allegations, AFP looks at recent scandals in Japan's media and entertainment industry:
Masahiro Nakai to retire after sex misconduct allegations — Japan media
One of Japan’s biggest pop stars and best-known TV hosts, Masahiro Nakai, announced his retirement Thursday, Jan. 23, over sexual misconduct allegations, reports said, in the latest scandal to rock Japan’s entertainment industry.
Masahiro Nakai, Japanese actor, quits entertainment after sexual misconduct case
TV personality Masahiro Nakai announces his retirement from the entertainment industry following a sexual misconduct case, apologizing to fans and taking full responsibility.
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