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Japan's Fuji TV bosses resign over sex assault scandal


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Published in Media and Entertainment on Tuesday, January 28th 2025 at 7:44 GMT by MSN   Print publication without navigation

  • The chairman and president of Japan's Fuji Television resigned Monday, weeks after a celebrity presenter was accused of sexual assault, causing a public relations storm and the mass exit of advertisers.

The article from MSN discusses a significant scandal at Fuji TV, one of Japan's major television networks, where the president and two other executives resigned due to a sexual assault case involving a former employee. The former employee, who was a popular announcer, was arrested for allegedly assaulting a woman in her 20s in 2015. The executives, including President Hisashi Kanazashi, stepped down to take responsibility for the incident, which has tarnished the network's reputation. The scandal has led to widespread criticism regarding the handling of such cases within the entertainment industry in Japan, prompting calls for better oversight and accountability.

Read the Full MSN Article at:
[ https://www.msn.com/en-ph/entertainment/tv/japan-s-fuji-tv-bosses-resign-over-sex-assault-scandal/ar-AA1xYJsP ]

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