What You Should Know About Johnny Kitagawa’s J-pop Agency Sexual Abuse Scandal
In a seismic upheaval within Japan’s entertainment landscape, some of the nation’s most prominent companies are cutting ties with Johnny & Associates, a powerful talent agency rocked by accusations of sexual assault involving hundreds of teenage boys. The scandal has sent shockwaves through the country’s entertainment industry, prompting both public and commercial responses. NHK, Japan’s public broadcaster, announced this week …