The group says it will continue to help victims with unresolved cases — through consultation and other forms of support — despite the disbandment. Read more
Two former employees at the now-defunct talent agency Johnny & Associates, whose founder had sexually assaulted performers for decades, also engaged in such abuse, Smile-Up said Thursday... Read more
The extensive scope of Johnny Kitagawa's decadeslong sexual abuse has made it difficult to identify what has been done to whom, with almost 1,000 individuals claiming to be victims. Read more
Smile-Up, the successor company to Johnny & Associates, said Friday it has started compensating victims of sexual abuse by the Japanese talent agency's late founder Johnny Kitagawa,... Read more
Public broadcaster NHK announced Monday the lineup for its annual New Year’s Eve musical show “Kohaku Uta Gassen” with the notable absence of acts represented by Smile-Up, the talent agency... Read more
Embattled talent agency Johnny & Associates formally changed its name to Smile-Up on Tuesday, with its focus now shifting to how victims of sexual abuse by late founder Johnny Kitagawa w... Read more
Johnny & Associates executives Noriyuki Higashiyama and Yoshihiko Inohara have set out a plan on how the entertainment giant will sever its ties with late founder Johnny Kitagawa and wor... Read more