By Yuko Kato & & Vibeke VenemaIn Tokyo and London
The CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER of Japan’s most effective pop skill agency, Johnny and Associates, has actually apologised to declared sufferers of sex-related abuse devoted by its late creator,Johnny Kitagawa
A BBC docudrama talked with numerous sufferers and motivated a J-pop celebrity ahead ahead with his tale of abuse.
Thousands of followers of Japanese kid bands have actually considering that authorized a request calling for a complete examination.
Japanese media have actually long been charged of a whitewash.
Kitagawa was probably one of the most prominent number in Japan’s show business – his agency has actually held a near-monopoly on Japanese kid bands for years.
Disturbing records of Kitagawa sexually abusing teen kids in his agency were initial released two decades back.
A libel situation consequently discovered the insurance claims Kitagawa sexually …