Star TV host retires

Star TV host retires as sex scandal rocks Japan industry
Japanese TV host Masahiro Nakai, one of the country's most recognisable faces on television, announced on Thursday that he was retiring after a sexual assault allegation that has rocked the country's entertainment industry.
Masahiro Nakai, a TV host and former pop star in Japan, retires after sexual assault report
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Japan TV host, ex-SMAP member Nakai announces retirement amid scandal
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Masahiro Nakai, a popular TV host who was a member of the former pop group SMAP and is embroiled in a sexual misconduct scandal, said Thursday he has retired from show business.
Japanese TV host and former pop star Masahiro Nakai retires after sexual assault report
Former star of J-pop band SMAP Masahiro Nakai resigned after several damning reports and suspicions that broadcasting giant Fuji TV covered up the assault case. The scandal is part of a wave of sexual assault cases hitting the Japanese entertainment industry.
Masahiro Nakai Retires Amidst Japan Entertainment Industry Scandal
Masahiro Nakai, a prominent figure in Japan's entertainment industry, has announced his retirement following a scandal that has sent shockwaves through the industry.
Japan TV host, Nakai, retires over sexual misconduct allegations
Japanese TV host, Masahiro Nakai has announced his retirement after a sexual assault allegation that has rocked the country’s entertainment industry.Nakai, who presented for Fuji Television, was accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a 2023 dinner party held by staff.
Japanese star Masahiro Nakai announces retirement amid sexual assault charges
One of the most popular faces in Japan, TV host and popstar Masahiro Nakai, has announced his retirement amid sexual assault allegations that has rocked the country's entertainment industry. Nakai was accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a 2023 dinner party held by the staff of Fuji Television.
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