The revision is due to lost commercial sponsors stemming from a sexual misconduct scandal involving retired entertainer Masahiro Nakai, reports the Mainichi Shimbun (Jan. 31). On Friday, the company ...

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.

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese TV host Masahiro Nakai, who was a member of the former pop group SMAP, said Thursday he has retired from show business following alleged sexual misconduct that led ...

Japanese TV host Masahiro Nakai, who was a member of the former pop group SMAP, said Thursday he has retired from show business following alleged sexual misconduct that led broadcasters to suspend ...

TOKYO – One of Japan’s biggest pop stars and best-known television hosts, Masahiro Nakai, announced his retirement on Jan 23 over sexual misconduct allegations, reports said, in the latest ...

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 ...

Nakai said in a statement to his paid fan club that he had "completed all discussions with TV stations, radio broadcasters and sponsors regarding my termination, cancellation, removal and contract ...

Masahiro Nakai, a popular Japanese television host who was a member of the former pop group SMAP and is embroiled in a sexual misconduct scandal, said on Thursday he has retired from show business.

Masahiro Nakai said in a statement to his paid fan club that he had “completed all discussions with TV stations, radio broadcasters and sponsors regarding my termination, cancellation ...

Masahiro Nakai said in a statement to his paid fan club that he had “completed all discussions with TV stations, radio broadcasters and sponsors regarding my termination, cancellation, removal and ...