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

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

Fuji TV executives resigned amid growing pressure over sexual assault allegations against host Masahiro Nakai. The scandal unfolded after reports reve

Top brass at Japanese network giant Fuji Television and its parent company have stepped down following allegations involving Masahiro Nakai.

Masahiro Nakai, a former leader of Japan's once-hugely popular boy band SMAP, reached a costly settlement with a woman over an alleged sex assault.

Japanese media are still failing to report sexual assault cases properly, a key figure in the country's nascent #MeToo movement told AFP in the wake of the scandal surrounding celebrity Masahiro Nakai and Fuji TV.

A popular TV host admitted trying to conceal a sexual assault complaint. This time, the reaction was swift and harsh, and aimed not only at him but also his employers.

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

The chairman and president of Japan's Fuji Television resigned Monday, weeks after a celebrity presenter was accused of sexual assault, causing a public relations storm and the mass exit of advertisers.

The aftermath of Masahiro Nakai, the leader of Japan's national idol group SMAP, announcing his retirement from the entertainment industry due to a sexual bribery controversy is causing a huge backlash.

The president and chairperson are out after complaints of a lack of transparency surrounding Masahiro Nakai in Japan

The Japanese government said Thursday it has pulled advertisements from Fuji Television in the wake of sexual assault allegations lodged against its celebrity host, as the company slashed profit forecasts.