Pressure builds on Johnny Kitagawa’s J-pop agency to address abuse claims | Japan

Pressure is constructing on among Japan’s most effective skill companies to address accusations of sex-related abuse by its creator, Johnny Kitagawa, as survivors and celebs require a public projection.

Kitagawa, that passed away in 2019 aged 87, has actually been accused of sexually assaulting multiple boys, yet it is asserted he escaped justice since his sufferers understood that speaking up would certainly destroy their occupations.

The variety of survivors that have actually gone public with their accusations has actually climbed because a BBC docudrama concerning the pop magnate was broadcast in March.

Two males, a star and professional dancer, that were young adults when they were hired to Kitagawa’s agency, Johnny & & Associates, prompted Japanese MPs to present regulations to much better shield minors versus sexual offense, consisting of those in the show business.

Kauan Okamoto, a Japanese-Brazilian artist, informed a current legislative hearing arranged by the …