"J-pop Talent Agency Boss Urged to Resign Amidst Predator's Abuse Scandal"

Investigators have called for the resignation of Julie Keiko Fujishima, the niece of late J-pop talent agency boss Johnny Kitagawa, over allegations of sexual abuse within the agency. The independent panel also recommended that Johnny and Associates compensate the victims. Kitagawa, who never faced charges, was accused of sexually exploiting aspiring pop stars for decades. The investigators found that Fujishima, as president and CEO, must have known about the abuse but took no action. The report also highlighted the enabling environment in the Japanese entertainment industry that allows sexual predators to act with impunity.