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NHK will resume using performers from Starto Entertainment, the successor to the scandal-hit Johnny & Associates, saying the entertainment agency was making clear efforts to compensate Johnny Kitagawa's sexual abuse victims. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/10/17/japan/nhk-starto-johnnys/ #japan #sexualharassment #johnnyassociates #startoentertainment #smileup #nhk

A group of victims sexually abused by late boy band agency founder Johnny Kitagawa has announced that it will disband, saying that it has fulfilled its aim of having the company acknowledge and apologize for the abuse. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/09/04/japan/crime-legal/johnnys-victims-group-disbanding/ #japan #crimelegal #johnnyassociates #johnnykitagawa #smileup #sexcrimes #childabuse #corporategovernance

International Insider: MIPTV Comes To A Close; BBC Blows Hot & Cold On AI; ‘Toxic’ Hot Docs Exodus
#News #BBC #Festivals #HotDocs #InternationalInsider #JohnnyAssociates #MIPLondon #MIPTV #Moonbug

https://deadline.com/2024/03/miptv-mip-london-bbc-ai-hot-docs-international-insider-1235870652/

Japanese Theater Firm to Pay Compensation After Harassed Actress’ Death
#Variety #Asia #Global #News #JohnnyAssociates #Takarazuka

https://variety.com/2024/legit/news/japanese-theater-firm-to-pay-compensation-actress-death-1235954413/

Number Of Men Who Say They Were Abused By Once-Celebrated J-Pop Agent Johnny Kitagawa Now Nears 1,000
#Agencies #News #BBC #JPop #JohnnyAssociates #JohnnyKitagawa

https://deadline.com/2024/03/johnny-kitagawa-johnny-and-associates-abuse-1235869618/

Tokyo police have been receiving an increasing number of requests for consultations from male victims since alleged sexual assaults by Johnny Kitagawa started making headlines. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/30/japan/crime-legal/men-consultations-sexual-abuse/?utm_content=buffer4d376&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #crimelegal #johnnykitagawa #johnnyassociates #sexcrimes #japanesepolice

Outside of the successful G7 summit, the year was not kind to Kishida and his unpopular administration. A kickback scandal provided one final headache for the leader, with a party election on the horizon in 2024. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/28/japan/images-of-the-year-japan/?utm_content=buffera55b6&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #2023inreview #g7 #hiroshima #covid19 #tourism #overtourism #fukushima #nuclearwaste #boj #shogi #unificationchurch #fumiokishida #johnnyassociates

The announcement signals a new chapter in the talent agency’s history as it scrubs references to its disgraced founder from its current structure. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2023/12/08/entertainment-news/johnny-associates-starto-entertainment-change/?utm_content=buffer05078&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #culture #entertainmentnews #startoentertainment #johnnyassociates #jpop #childabuse #idols #johnnykitagawa #sexcrimes

The entertainment story of the year is long overdue: As Johnny’s and Takarazuka are hit by scandal, hope for reform emerges https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2023/12/02/music/entertainment-history-abuse-johnnys/?utm_content=buffer8b189&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #culture #music #media #music #johnnyassociates #journalism #jpop #childabuse #johnnykitagawa #sexcrimes #takarazukarevue #suicide #bullying #overwork

Smile-Up, the successor company to Johnny & Associates, has started compensating victims of sexual abuse by the Japanese talent agency's late founder, with 23 people receiving payments. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/01/japan/crime-legal/johnnys-redress-payments-begin/?utm_content=buffer45105&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #crimelegal #johnnyassociates #smileup #johnnykitagawa #sexcrimes

TBS said that a special investigation has found that the Japanese broadcaster had a "history of increasing special treatment" with former Johnny & Associates. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/26/japan/society/tbs-investigation-johnnys/?utm_content=bufferca057&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #tbs #johnnyassociates #jpop #johnnykitagawa #sexcrimes #sexualharassment

A panel of lawyers set up by talent agency Smile-Up, formerly Johnny & Associates, has begun notifying 35 people of plans to compensate them for sexual abuse by Johnny & Associates' late founder. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/23/japan/johnnys-sexual-abuse-victims-compensation/?utm_content=buffer9a0bf&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #johnnyassociates #johnnykitagawa #sexcrimes #childabuse

For the first time in 44 years, performers represented by the beleaguered talent agency will not appear on "Kohaku Uta Gassen." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2023/11/13/entertainment-news/kohaku-johnnys-smile-up/?utm_content=buffer069ec&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #culture #entertainmentnews #johnnykitagawa #johnnyassociates #smileup #kohaku

Embattled talent agency Johnny & Associates has formally changed its name to Smile-Up, with its focus now shifting to how victims of sexual abuse by late founder Johnny Kitagawa will be compensated, as well as who will be eligible. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/17/japan/society/johnnys-renamed-smile-up/?utm_content=buffer4ba4c&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #johnnykitagawa #sexcrimes #childabuse #johnnyassociates #smileup

A man in his 30s has accused the late boy band mogul Johnny Kitagawa of sexually assaulting him two decades ago in the bathroom of public broadcaster NHK several times. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/10/japan/johnnys-sex-abuse-nhk/?utm_content=buffer736c9&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #johnnykitagawa #johnnyassociates #childabuse #nhk

The company hired by Johnny & Associates to manage a news conference addressing sexual abuse by its late founder had an apparent blacklist of journalists to avoid calling on during the event, according to a media report. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/04/japan/society/johnnys-reporter-blacklist/?utm_content=bufferf16d8&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #johnnykitagawa #johnnyassociates #childabuse #yoshihikoinohara #sexcrimes #media #journalism

The flood of information released during Johnny & Associates latest news conference may have been difficult to grasp. Here's what you need to know. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/03/japan/explainer/johnnys-news-conference-explainer/?utm_content=buffer03901&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #explainer #johnnykitagawa #johnnyassociates #smileup #noriyukihigashiyama #childabuse #yoshihikoinohara

Johnny & Associates on Monday revealed a plan to establish a new company called Smile-Up to manage its performers in a bid to start fresh with a separate entity from the talent agency, which has been tainted by allegations of sexual abuse by its late founder Johnny Kitagawa. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/02/japan/society/johnny-and-associates-name-change/?utm_content=buffer89f23&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #johnnykitagawa #johnnyassociates #childabuse #juliekeikofujishima

The new president of Japan's top male talent agency Johnny & Associates has directly apologized to one of the firm's former performers who came forward with abuse allegation against the company's late founder. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/09/22/japan/society/johnny-associates-president-apology/?utm_content=buffer77b0f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #johnnyassociates #sexcrimes #johnnykitagawa #childabuse

Johnny’s & Associates is considering changing its name amid growing voices that say such a move is necessary for the company to start afresh. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/09/20/japan/society/johnnys-may-change-company-name/?utm_content=buffercbf62&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #music #johnnyassociates #jpop #childabuse #idols #johnnykitagawa #sexcrimes

A growing number of Japanese companies have been rethinking their involvement as sponsors of television programs starring members of Johnny & Associates. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/09/16/japan/society/johnnys-tv-shows-sponsors/?utm_content=bufferea900&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #johnnyassociates #childabuse #advertising #sexcrimes #johnnykitagawa #corporategovernance #media

Johnny & Associates has announced that it will not receive management fees for advertisements and television appearances by the talent agency’s performers for a year. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/09/14/japan/society/johnnys-business-work-free/?utm_content=buffer318fd&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #johnnyassociates #childabuse #advertising #sexcrimes #johnnykitagawa

Johnny & Associates has announced that it will not receive management fees for advertisements and television appearances by the talent agency’s performers for a year. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/09/13/japan/society/johnnys-business-work-free/?utm_content=buffercf3fc&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #johnnyassociates #childabuse #advertising #sexcrimes #johnnykitagawa