![]() ![]() In an additional written statement, she stressed she had not known of any wrongdoing, although acknowledging that was no excuse. A petition drive expressing outrage has collected thousands of signatures.įujishima apologized for the “disappointment and worries” fans must be feeling. A consumer boycott has begun against Johnny’s, as the company is also known, making for an extensive list, as dozens of the “tarento,” or “talent,” appear in various advertisements. The scandal has served as a wake-up call for Japan’s lagging fight against sexual harassment. “More than anything, I apologize very deeply to the victims,” said a solemn Julie Keiko Fujishima, bowing four times during a one-minute video released late Sunday. The allegations resurfaced as a hot topic of scrutiny after BBC News did a special earlier this year, focusing on several people who said they were sexually abused. ![]() ![]() TOKYO (AP) - The head of a major Japanese boys-group talent agency has released a YouTube video apologizing for the sexual abuse allegedly perpetrated by her predecessor and promised to prevent a recurrence.Īllegations against Johnny Kitagawa, a powerful figure in Japanese entertainment and the founder of Johnny & Associates, have been tossed around for more than 20 years, although he was never charged with crimes. ![]()
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