The S&P 500 was virtually unchanged in morning trading after pulling to the edge of its all-time high Wednesday following its sixth gain in seven days. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 87 ...

One of the most popular faces in Japan, TV host and popstar Masahiro Nakai, has announced his retirement amid sexual assault ...

As J-pop superstar and TV host Masahiro Nakai announces his retirement over sexual misconduct allegations, AFP looks at recent scandals in Japan's media and entertainment industry: ...

One of Japan's best-known pop stars and TV hosts announced his retirement Thursday after sexual misconduct allegations, in ...

Masahiro Nakai, one of Japan's top TV hosts and a former pop star, says he is retiring to take responsibility over sexual ...

Torres, who notes the ruling may be revisited as the case progresses, cited various details of sensitivity in the woman's lawsuit, including Doe's allegation of sexual abuse, her purported mental ...

Tokyo, Jan. 8 (Jiji Press)--Japanese television and radio broadcasters are responding to media reports of a sex scandal involving popular personality Masahiro Nakai, including suspending shows ...

The reports, which emerged in December 2024, said Masahiro Nakai, a 52-year-old former ... industry was then rocked by another bombshell sexual assault scandal against Hitoshi Matsumoto, one ...

The reports, which emerged last month, said that Masahiro Nakai, a 52-year-old former member of the hugely ... Japan’s showbiz industry was then rocked by another bombshell sexual assault scandal ...

The reports, which emerged last month, said that Masahiro ... and a "sexual act against her will". Major broadcaster Fuji TV said Wednesday that its weekly show hosted by Nakai was "cancelled ...

Reports say Masahiro Nakai, a former member of SMAP ... Japan’s showbiz industry was then rocked by another bombshell sexual assault scandal against Hitoshi Matsumoto, one of the country ...

Major TV networks have distanced themselves from one of Japan's biggest 1990s boy band stars after media reports said he paid a woman a large settlement related to alleged sexual misconduct.