The spiralling controversy involves Masahiro Nakai, the 52-year-old media personality who was the leader of defunct male idol group Smap, and mainstream broadcaster Fuji Television. It also ...

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 ...

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 ...

This undated file photo released by Jiji Press on Jan 20 shows Masahiro Nakai, a former member of the J-Pop boy band sensation SMAP and a celebrity television host, in Tokyo. (AFP pic) One of ...

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 ...

Masahiro Nakai, a TV personality in Japan, has announced his retirement from the entertainment industry, effective January 23. The 52-year-old made the decision after facing pressure from ...

Masahiro Nakai (pic) 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's move comes after now-defunct boy band empire Johnny & Associates admitted in 2023 that its late founder Johnny Kitagawa for decades sexually assaulted teenage boys and young men.