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Victims of Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates criticise handling of compensation claims

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Victims of Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates criticise handling of compensation claims

Dozens of alleged victims of late Japanese talent manager Johnny Kitagawa say that they have been denied compensation due to a lack of evidence. 939 people have now made claims under a scheme set up last year, with 125 so far receiving compensation…

Chris Cooke • 16 Jan 2024

Disgraced J-pop powerhouse Johnnys announces a rebrand and restructure to distance itself from its founder

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Disgraced J-pop powerhouse Johnnys announces a rebrand and restructure to distance itself from its founder

Japanese talent management company Johnny’s is changing its name having recently admitted - after decades of denial - that founder Johnny Kitagawa prolifically abused boys working with the firm…

Chris Cooke • 03 Oct 2023

Disgraced J-pop management firm announces judge-led scheme to compensate victims of its founder

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Disgraced J-pop management firm announces judge-led scheme to compensate victims of its founder

Having finally admitted that its founder sexually abused hundreds of boys who worked with the company, Japanese management firm Johnny & Associates has launched a compensation scheme led by three former judges.…

Chris Cooke • 14 Sep 2023

New boss of disgraced J-pop management agency Johnny & Associates quizzed over his own abuse allegations

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New boss of disgraced J-pop management agency Johnny & Associates quizzed over his own abuse allegations

Disgraced Japanese management agency Johnny & Associates has appointed a former member of one of its boybands to “restart” the business after finally accepting the allegations of sexual abuse made against its late founder - but the new boss also faces allegations of abuse…

Chris Cooke • 11 Sep 2023