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Fuji TV—one of five major broadcasting networks in Japan—is facing a major sex scandal involving hush money, a chaotic 10 hour press conference, prominent resignations, and a massive departure of ...

Japan's Fuji Media said on Monday its chairman and the head of its TV unit would step down immediately amidst a probe into alleged sexual misconduct by a celebrity TV host.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has announced that it will give up holding "Tokyo Odaiba Triennale 2025," an international ...

Chairman and president step down to take responsibility for a widening sex assault scandal linked to celebrity host.

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