Nakai, Fuji and Japan

Masahiro Nakai’s Alleged Sex Scandal Prompts Advertiser Exodus at Japanese TV Giant Fuji
Japanese TV network Fuji faces mass advertiser exodus after allegations of covering up sexual assault claims against host Masahiro Nakai of SMAP fame.
What is 'AC Japan' whose TV ads appear after disasters, scandals of celebrities like Nakai?
In response to reports of a Fuji Television Network Inc. employee's alleged involvement in a scandal surrounding entertainer Masahiro Nakai,
Japan’s Masahiro Nakai sex scandal prompts dozens of companies to pull Fuji TV ads
Major sponsors such as carmakers Nissan and Toyota and the owner of 7-Eleven announced they were pulling ads from Fuji TV over the scandal.
Toyota, Shiseido among dozens of firms to pull ads from Japan's Fuji TV network over sex scandal
Toyota, Shiseido among dozens of firms to pull ads from Japan's Fuji TV network over sex scandal - Broadcaster Fuji Television is facing allegations company officials tried to cover up a sex scandal i
Masahiro Nakai sex scandal puts Japan’s entertainment industry in crosshairs
Observers say the former boy band member’s fall from grace echoes music mogul Johnny Kitagawa’s decades of sexual abuse.
Fuji TV apologizes for concerns over ex-SMAP member Nakai's sex scandal
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The president of Fuji Television Network apologized Friday over allegations it was involved in a sexual misconduct scandal involving Japanese TV host Masahiro Nakai, best known as a member of the now-defunct pop group SMAP, and a woman.
Dozens of Firms Pull Ads From Japanese Network Over Sex Scandal Linked to Its Staff and Celebrity
Dozens of major Japanese companies have pulled their commercials from broadcaster Fuji Television amid allegations company officials tried to cover up a sex scandal involving one of the country’s most
US firm requests Fuji TV hold another news conference on ex-SMAP Nakai scandal
A US investment management firm has reportedly asked Japanese broadcaster Fuji Television Network to hold another news conference on a scandal involving popular personality Nakai Masahiro that is open ...
Ex-SMAP member Masahiro Nakai apologizes for issue with woman, says he can stay in showbiz
Masahiro Nakai, a former member of the now-defunct idol group SMAP, on Jan. 9 responded over a widely publicized scandal ...
Advertisers flee major Japanese TV channel amid sexual assault claims against star presenter
Japan’s Fuji TV is grappling with a major crisis over its handling of a sexual assault scandal surrounding star presenter ...
Japanese TV network to open independent probe into alleged sexual misconduct by celebrity host
Japan’s Fuji Television said it will open an investigation into a high-profile sex scandal linked to one of the country’s top ...
Fuji Television hires outside lawyers to probe ex-SMAP Nakai scandal
Japanese commercial broadcaster Fuji Television Network says it has hired outside lawyers to probe a scandal involving ...
Japanese TV network to open independent probe into alleged sexual misconduct by host
Japan's Fuji Television said it will open an investigation into a high-profile sex scandal linked to one of the country's top celebrities ...