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Japan Times
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Japan Times
Fuji TV settles ‘sexual violence' case with apology and compensation to victim
Fuji TV settled with the victim of a 'sexual violence' incident — which occurred as an extension of the company's operations involving former TV personality Masahiro Nakai and a former female announcer at the broadcaster — with an apology and compensation. According to the network's statement released Thursday, Fuji TV President Kenji Shimizu apologized in-person to the unnamed woman over the incident, as well as the fact that the company did not respond appropriately despite her having reported the misconduct to the company. The company also took responsibility for having caused her additional emotional distress due to its initial reactions to the incident. The amount of the compensation was not disclosed. 'We express our deepest gratitude and sincere respect to Ms. A for giving us this opportunity to apologize," the statement read. In the meeting with the woman, Fuji TV also expressed its commitment to protecting her from any further verbal harassment and cyberbullying over the incident. The broadcaster also agreed to compensate for the financial and mental damages she received due to the company's poor handling of the incident. The major TV network has been embroiled in the series of scandals since the end of last year, when two weekly magazines reported on allegations of 'serious trouble' between the woman and Nakai, a former member of boy band SMAP. A third-party report on the company released in March described the incident as 'sexual violence' that occurred as an extension of how the TV network operated, bringing to light its poor handling of the aftermath as well as a culture of harassment. However, Nakai's side has been disputing the third-party report arguing that the characterization of the incident being 'sexual violence' was incorrect. On Friday, Nakai's lawyer released a statement following reports on Fuji TV's meeting with the woman, saying that 'both parties have the same human rights' and asking the media to be careful in the language they use when covering the case, TV Asahi reported. Since the incident, Fuji TV has revamped the company's board, as well as its parent company's board members, aside from the newly appointed Shimizu. The company and its executives are committed to plans of reform to reinvent their company and prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future.
a day ago
- Entertainment
Fuji TV Apologizes to Ex-Worker over Nakai Scandal
News from Japan Culture Jun 20, 2025 09:47 (JST) Tokyo, June 20 (Jiji Press)--Fuji Television Network Inc. has said President Kenji Shimizu apologized to a former employee and agreed to compensate her over the company's handling of a sexual assault scandal by former TV personality Masahiro Nakai. Shimizu met with the former employee and expressed apologies for letting the incident happen as "an extension" of Fuji TV's business operations, according to the company's announcement Thursday. He also apologized that Fuji TV failed to provide necessary human rights relief and caused her mental distress. The company and the former employee then concluded an agreement including measures to protect her from "unreasonable attacks and defamation" on social media and other platforms. The accord also includes compensation for the economic and psychological damage caused to the woman by Fuji TV and company officials including executives. [Copyright The Jiji Press, Ltd.] Jiji Press
Pink Villa
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
The Beginning After The End Episode 12: Arthur Leaves With Jasmine—Recap, Release Date, Where To Stream And More
In ' The King's Decision,' Arthur loses a sparring match against Director Goodsky, who acknowledges his potential and agrees to protect his family in exchange for his loyalty. Choosing to delay enrollment, Arthur plans to spend three years adventuring first. Jasmine volunteers as his guardian, satisfying Reynolds' condition. While shopping for weapons, Arthur acquires a powerful magic sword disguised as an iron staff for free. On his ninth birthday, Alice gifts him protective magical tools. With preparations complete, Arthur departs alongside Jasmine. Expected plot in The Beginning After The End Episode 12 As per the preview video, The Beginning After The End Episode 12 will jump forward two years, continuing Arthur's journey as an adventurer partnered with Jasmine. Now concealing his identity behind a mask, Arthur prepares to register with the Adventurer's Guild, which involves passing an admission test. While the test itself may not be shown, the episode will lay the groundwork for his adventuring career and his new alias as the masked swordsman known as Note. These developments will directly connect to the storyline confirmed for the upcoming second season. The Beginning After The End Episode 12: Release date and where to stream The Beginning After The End Episode 12 is scheduled to release on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at 11:30 pm JST. Keep in mind that release times will vary by region and time zone. In Japan, the episode will air on channels including AT-X, Fuji TV, and Tokai TV. Starting the next day, The Beginning After The End Episode 12 will be available for streaming on platforms such as d Anime Store and U-NEXT. International viewers can watch it on Crunchyroll, though availability times may vary depending on regional time zones. For more updates from The Beginning After The End anime, stay tuned to Pinkvilla.
NDTV
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Japanese Woman Returns Home From Work, Finds Underwear-Clad Boss In Her Bed
The Japanese police have arrested a man after he was found lying in his employee's bed, only wearing his underwear. The unidentified woman in her 20s, from Japan's western Fukuoka Prefecture, had returned to home during lunch break to pick up some belongings when she discovered her boss on the bed in a compromising position. The woman calmly left the apartment, shut the door behind and immediately alerted the police. Authorities later arrested the man in the vicinity of her residence, according to a report in the South China Morning Post. The unidentified 47-year-old boss told the police during interrogation that he liked the woman and wanted to know more about her. However, it wasn't the first time he had sneaked into her room. The police are now investigating how he managed to get access and whether he may have installed any illegal surveillance devices. The woman had been completely unaware of any prior break-ins. The incident went viral on Japanese social media, with users demanding that authorities take strict action against the boss. 'I hope he did not go back to work like nothing had happened, and I hope the woman does not end up quitting her job,' said one user. Another added: "I think it was fortunate that she happened to go home to pick stuff up; otherwise she might have remained ignorant about the previous break-ins by her pervert boss and his behaviour would have become more dangerous," another said. Workplace harassment in Japan has become a much-discussed subject in recent times. In February, Japanese women started sharing their workplace harassment stories in the wake of Masahiro Nakai settling his sexual assault case. Nakai, a former member of the hugely popular boy band SMAP, allegedly sexually assaulted a woman at a private dinner that was arranged by a senior member of staff at Fuji TV, one of Japan's biggest broadcasters. The network came under scrutiny from workers who claimed that female employees were routinely pressured to "entertain" famous male celebrities. A Japanese equivalent of #MeToo called watashi ga taishoku shita hontou no riyuu (The real reason I quit my job) started trending on X (formerly Twitter) with women documenting their horrifying stories.
Pink Villa
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
To Be Hero X Episode 11: X Finally Appears As New Arc Begins—Recap, Release Date, Where To Stream And More
The 10th episode, titled 'The Truth Behind Luck,' reveals that public hysteria over Cyan's survival from the plane crash led to the orphanage's zombification, as people believed her luck harmed others. Her Trust Value plummets, but Queen suggests exposing the truth using the flight recorder Zhen had hidden with the director. Cyan defeats the zombified orphans and retrieves the device, only to be attacked by Luo. She plays the recording, revealing that her luck came from the passengers' prayers. Luo regains himself, they reconcile, and Cyan rises to become the 7th-ranked hero—unaware of Zhen and Mickey's manipulation. Expected plot in To Be Hero X Episode 11 To Be Hero X Episode 11 officially begins the Queen Arc, focusing on Liu Yuwei, a prodigy who entered the hero rankings at a young age. The arc will reportedly span 2 episodes, and will follow her journey as she seeks the title of the number one hero, 'X.' The episode will also introduce Heroine Boar, who views Queen as her rival. In the PV, Queen delivers a speech declaring that the X title belongs to anyone worthy. The episode will also feature Valkyrie and Hero Smile as Queen begins her climb to claim the top spot, eventually meeting and duelling X himself. To Be Hero X Episode 11: Release date and where to stream To Be Hero X Episode 11, titled 'Road to the Top,' is scheduled to release in Japan on Sunday, June 15, 2025, at 9:30 am JST, according to the official website. Because of global time differences, some international viewers may access it as early as June 14. In Japan, it will broadcast on Fuji TV and other local stations and stream on platforms like Amazon Prime, U-NEXT, ABEMA, d-anime Store, Hulu, and more. Internationally, To Be Hero X Episode 11 will be available on Crunchyroll, as well as Bilibili Global in select areas. For more updates from the To Be Hero X anime, stay tuned to Pinkvilla.
