A Japanese talent agency under fire for sex abuse by its late founder has removed the name sign from its headquarters building.
Gondolas were suspended beside the signboard atop the Johnny & Associates building in Tokyo on Thursday. Sources say the operation to take down the name ended about 30 minutes past midnight on Friday morning.
The company said on Monday it would change its name to "SMILE-UP" on October 17, and dissolve its business after compensating Johnny Kitagawa's victims.
Gondolas were suspended beside the signboard atop the Johnny & Associates building in Tokyo on Thursday. Sources say the operation to take down the name ended about 30 minutes past midnight on Friday morning.
The company said on Monday it would change its name to "SMILE-UP" on October 17, and dissolve its business after compensating Johnny Kitagawa's victims.
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Japanese talent agency "Johnny & Associates" has removed its name sign from the headquarters building following allegations of sex abuse by its late founder. The company announced it will rebrand as "SMILE-UP," dissolve, and compensate victims before October 17th. The operation to take down the
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20231006_07/
Date: Oct. 6, 2023
Created: 2023/10/06 07:21
Updated: 2025/12/08 22:53
Last Read: 2023/10/06 07:23