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Allegedly it involves a morning announcer who was paid ¥90 million to keep quiet. However, it would seem that someone else found out and went to the weekly scandal magazines.

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I hear there are professionals for such services, Mr. Nakai, whom I'm sure you can afford to consort with.

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Ummmm “nonconsensual sexual activity” ……. So RAPE. Entertainment scumbag!

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Fuji TV was also one of the big media companies that chose to ignore Johnny's sexual assault scandal. Hell, they had so many programs with SMAP and other groups, it was their lifeblood. Nothing has changed.

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If this (alleged) assault occurred, it would not surprise me. Mr Nakai grew up in an environment where non-consensual sex - rape - was normalised. Many of his contemporaries would have been victims.

I hope they get to the bottom of this - and if it is found Nakai engaged in non consensual sex, that he is prosecuted and is never seen on television ever again.

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The real question is whether the sexual activity became non-consensual before or after the activity. Only two people know the true answer to that critical question.

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The real question is whether the sexual activity became non-consensual before or after the activity. Only two people know the true answer to that critical question.

Seeing how 90 million yen were necessary to avoid discussing this on a court it is quite reasonable to expect the person that says this was non-consensual had very strong arguments or evidence to prove it.

At least we know now that 90 million yen may help someone stay out of prison, but it appears not enough to save a career in the media.

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For many years, Fuji TVs lifeline is Johnnys entertainment and its talents, raking in millions on Japans "idol" industry. I never liked this Nakai guy, he constantly bullies comedians or his juniors that guests on his show. Hope we never see him on TV again.

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"Rising Sun Management." How creative!

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I don't know what happened here but there have been stories in the past of lesser/younger Yoshimoto comedians setting up women for the enjoyment of their big name Yoshimoto sempai.

In that kind of environment, it would be normal for tv company staff to engineer a situation where the victim is left with Nakai.

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dbsaiya - good point, well made

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He always seemed kinda sleazy. Most of the other members went on to do movies or tv shows. Their true talent only blossoming once leaving the oppressive, highly controlled lifestyle of a being a member of a Johnny's group.

Nakai continued doing less than remarkable TV hosting jobs, especially that one where he was surrounded by a bunch of woman the whole show.

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KiplingToday  07:13 am JST

Allegedly it involves a morning announcer who was paid ¥90 million to keep quiet. However, it would seem that someone else found out and went to the weekly scandal magazines.

So it sounds like a deal was made, he was happy, she was happy with the compensation, the company was happy and so were the lawyers. But it looks like someone else wanted to cut of some money, and thought they’d plaster the poop all over the magazine. Which is not what the victim, the perp or the company wanted. I suppose someone else wanted some money. Nice to know who your mates were, if they went telling tales to a gossip mag. Or was it revenge? The plot thickens!

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Just another day in the pathetic Japanese entertainment industry!

It’s good to see the American shareholder “Dalton Investments LLC “ directly calling out Fuji TV management by saying

"The uproar created by Mr Masahiro Nakai...reflects not only a problem in the entertainment industry generally, but, specifically, it exposes serious flaws in your corporate governance,

The management of Fuji TV is just a bunch of old men who think it’s still the 1950’s and they can get away with anything!!!

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Probing probably isn't the best choice of a word for the headline. Just saying. This cooperative predatory behavior makes my blood boil. Should have spent some time in the slammer and not given the option to pay hush money.

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The dirty cesspool of sexual exploitation known as Johnnys Jimsho was sheltered and protected for decades by the MSM. Some of us have been trying to state the truth for years.

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Fuji TV probing alleged role in sex scandal of Japan TV host Nakai

Probing is probably what got Nakai in trouble.

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This issue is not only "former Johnny's" Nakai, one of major TV channels is its accomplices. 

Besides, recent years Fuji TV is especially problematic media, its news shows had scrapped journalism and became far-right propaganda since LDP Abe regime. Their other news shows has underrated Covid19 risk or denied wearing mask and such un-scientific harmful campaign are one of causes of domestic tens thousands Covid19 deaths per year until now.

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The good news is that we will never have to see his face on our TVs again. He's finished.

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Thank God for foreign pressure. Fuji TV appears to be blissfully unaware of the post-Harvey Weinstein era (it's probably run by octogenarians, like most Japanese firms). I'm ashamed to live in a backwater that is so isolated from international trends. It will probably take Japan about 50 years to catch up with everyone else in this area.

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It's scary to think that this probably represents only 0.000001 percent of the sleaze in Japanese TV. The tip of the iceberg.

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Look forward to seeing him working at a conbini for 1,000 yen an hour. There is a God after all.

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It's scary to think that this probably represents only 0.000001 percent of the sleaze in Japanese TV. The tip of the iceberg.

Bold of you to suggest there are 100,000,000 sleazy people on Japanese TV.

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owzerJan. 17  09:29 pm JST

Bold of you to suggest there are 100,000,000 sleazy people on Japanese TV.

"In." Not "on." Big difference.

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