Jan 23, 2025 · Masahiro Nakai, one of Japan's top TV hosts and a former pop star, says he is retiring to take responsibility over sexual assault allegations.

Jan 23, 2025 · TOKYO – One of Japan’s biggest pop stars and best-known television hosts, Masahiro Nakai, announced his retirement on Jan 23 over sexual misconduct allegations, reports said, in the latest ...

Masahiro Nakai (中居 正広, Nakai Masahiro, born August 18, 1972) is a Japanese former television personality, actor, radio personality, and singer. He debuted as the leader of the boy band SMAP, [1] which had been the best-selling boy band in Asia. [2]

3 days ago · Masahiro Nakai, a former leader of Japan's once-hugely popular boy band SMAP, reached a costly settlement with a woman over an alleged sex assault.

Jan 23, 2025 · Japanese TV host Masahiro Nakai, who was a member of the former pop group SMAP, said Thursday he has retired from show business following alleged sexual misconduct that led broadcasters to suspend programs featuring him. "As of today, I will retire from entertainment activities," Nakai, 52, said on his fan club website, sending shockwaves to his admirers across Japan and other parts of Asia ...

Jan 23, 2025 · Former star of J-pop band SMAP Masahiro Nakai resigned after several damning reports and suspicions that broadcasting giant Fuji TV covered up the assault case. The scandal is part of a wave of ...

3 days ago · Nakai, a former member of boy band SMAP and a household name who fronted several Fuji TV shows, has denied using violence against the woman.

Jan 23, 2025 · TV personality Masahiro Nakai announced on Thursday that he would retire from the entertainment industry amid allegations of sexual misconduct. In a statement released on his website, the 52-year ...

Jan 8, 2025 · TOKYO – Major TV networks have distanced themselves from one of Japan’s biggest 1990s boy band stars, after media reports said he paid a woman a large settlement related to alleged sexual...

Jan 8, 2025 · Major TV networks are scrambling to deal with programs emceed by former SMAP member Masahiro Nakai, who is caught up in an alleged sex scandal. Nakai, 52, once belonged to the hugely...