Hirosue was in a “panicked state” and injured the medical staff member, her agency said in a statement. Read more
Longtime executive of Fuji TV Hisashi Hieda, who has been dubbed the “emperor” of the broadcaster, was not present at the news conference and did not resign. Read more
The board is expected to discuss the company’s response to calls for Fuji Television executives, including President Koichi Minato, to take responsibility over the scandal. Read more
A total of 237.8 million shares changed hands in Tokyo, compared with 12.74 million last week. Read more
Fuji TV’s handling of sexual misconduct allegations against TV personality Masahiro Nakai led to a firestorm of public disapproval. Where did it go wrong? Read more
The 52-year-old former SMAP member said his contracts had been wound up, and that negotiations with sponsors were in progress. Read more
The sexual misconduct allegations against TV host and former SMAP member Masahiro Nakai have thrown a spotlight on the TV industry’s culture and ethics. Read more
The scandal has sparked widespread criticism, with many questioning Fuji TV’s corporate governance and crisis management. Read more
Dalton Investments expressed outrage over the “serious flaws” in the broadcaster’s corporate governance amid the uproar sparked by the former member of boy band SMAP. Read more
Reports say that Masahiro Nakai, a former member of SMAP, paid a woman a lump sum of ¥90 million. Read more
