
TOKYO– Loads of significant Japanese business have actually drawn their commercials on Fuji Tv in the middle of claims firm authorities attempted to conceal a sex rumor including among the nation’s most well-known television hosts.
The rumor fixates Masahiro Nakai, a previous participant of the extremely prominent male band SMAP and currently a prominent host at Fuji and various other Japanese networks. Nakai has actually been connected by neighborhood media to a supposed sexual offense at an event apparently prepared by among Fuji television’s personnel.
After the once a week publication Shukan Bunshun reported in December a 90 million yen ($ 580,000) negotiation in between Nakai and a female over the claimed sexual offense at a 2023 supper celebration, the previous SMAP celebrity provided a declaration recognizing a negotiation over “a difficulty,” however he rejected making use of any kind of physical violence.
Information of the rumor did not instantly activate a flooding of pullouts by enrollers. However several obviously began changing their commercials with civil service statements after a press conference Friday by Fuji television that activated objection that the firm was doing not have openness and self-reproach over the event.
Significant enrollers such as car manufacturers Nissan Electric motor Co. and Toyota Electric motor Corp.; cosmetics manufacturer Shiseido; seller 7 && I Holding Co. and life insurance firm Meiji Yasuda introduced they were drawing advertisements from Fuji television. Neighborhood media records stated greater than 50 business had actually done the exact same.
Nissan stated Tuesday that it had actually drawn its Fuji television includes and was viewing growths prior to selecting additional actions.
Throughout Friday’s press conference, Fuji television Head of state Koichi Minato asked forgiveness and recognized his firm had actually not divulged the trouble in spite of familiarizing it concerning 6 months prior to the Shukan Bunshun record. Minato stated Fuji television would certainly examine the situation however additionally stated he thought his staff members had actually refrained anything incorrect.
Fuji television excused creating difficulty to several marketers and companies however decreased to reveal information.
The most recent version of Shukan Bunshun, released Thursday, pointed out an unrevealed women Fuji commentator that affirmed that the elderly firm authorities connected to the 2023 supper celebration had actually prepared various other comparable celebrations for Nakai and Fuji Television.
Fuji just openly introduced the query after among its biggest investors, Increasing Sunlight Administration, slammed the firm and required a complete examination and suitable activity. Increasing Sunlight is an associate of the united state financial investment monitoring company Dalton Financial investment.
Japan’s show business remains in the middle of a wave of sexual offense situations, consisting of substantial misuses by the now-defunct ability company Johnny && Associates, which took care of SMAP and several various other kid bands. In 2023, it confessed to sexual assault versus numerous young boys and boys by its late owner, home entertainment magnate Johnny Kitagawa.