THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
May 12, 2023 at 14:43 JST
Asumi Takada, using a pseudonym, left, the founder of Penlight (Group to reveal sexual assault at Johnny’s & Associates Inc.), speaks at a news conference in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward on May 11. (Amane Shimazaki)
Fans of idols signed to Johnny & Associates Inc. submitted a petition to the renowned talent agency calling for an investigation into allegations the late music mogul Johnny Kitagawa sexually assaulted numerous aspiring male pop stars. [Read More]
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