Why U's Silence on Sexual Harassment Allegations Raises Questions About Accountability and Organizational Responsibility
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Why U’s Silence on Sexual Harassment Allegations Raises Questions About Accountability and Organizational Responsibility

Question from a reader:
Why is the prominent talent U from the “Sweet Room Association” not apologizing or explaining himself despite being recognized for sexual harassment? While Takashi Ishibashi apologized, U has remained silent. It might be because he is currently on hiatus from his entertainment activities, but is that really an acceptable attitude? Reports indicate that U’s actions are viewed

Understanding the Distinction Between Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence: Insights from the Fuji Television Report
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Understanding the Distinction Between Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence: Insights from the Fuji Television Report

Question from a Reader:
While reading the investigative report released by the third-party committee regarding the sexual misconduct issue at Fuji Television, I found myself curious about the difference between “sexual harassment” (sekuhara) and “sexual violence” (seiboryoku). The report differentiates between these two terms, yet I feel that they are not often distinguished in general news or online articles. The term

Fuji Television and Takarazuka: A Comparison of Responses to Sexual Violence and Power Harassment Issues
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Fuji Television and Takarazuka: A Comparison of Responses to Sexual Violence and Power Harassment Issues

Reflections on the Issues at Fuji Television

Hello! Recently, I’ve been reflecting on the discussions surrounding the sexual violence issues at Fuji Television, especially when compared to the power harassment problems at Takarazuka. The difference in responses is quite striking. As someone who loves comedy and is fascinated by what happens behind the scenes on television, it’s disheartening to see

Nakai Masahiro's Controversy: Implications for Fuji Television and the Future of Sponsorship
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Nakai Masahiro’s Controversy: Implications for Fuji Television and the Future of Sponsorship

Reader’s Question:
Regarding the matter of Nakai Masahiro, I believe this press conference has further revealed issues with Fuji Television. Is there a possibility that the sponsors who have gradually returned could leave again? It’s hard to defend the situation when the company introduced a lawyer to the perpetrator Nakai, only gave the victim woman 1 million yen, and covered Nakai’s

Nakai-san's Controversial Expenses: What Fuji Television's Spending Habits Reveal About Corporate Culture
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Nakai-san’s Controversial Expenses: What Fuji Television’s Spending Habits Reveal About Corporate Culture

Reader’s Question:
I saw the news about Nakai-san’s troubles with women. Apparently, at Nakai-san’s request, executives from Fuji Television hosted a drinking party in a suite at a foreign hotel, costing about 380,000 yen. This expenditure being covered by Fuji Television has raised concerns. Additionally, it seems that the dining expenses when executives went to a sushi restaurant with women after

Nakai-san and Watanabe-san Controversy: Unpacking the Rumors and Fuji Television's Fallout
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Nakai-san and Watanabe-san Controversy: Unpacking the Rumors and Fuji Television’s Fallout

Reader’s Question:
I’ve heard that there’s a press conference by the third-party committee scheduled for tomorrow, the 28th. There are rumors that Nakai-san and Watanabe-san were in a relationship and that they conceived a child, but due to Nakai-san’s lack of intention to marry, they decided to terminate the pregnancy. Is it true that the woman is angry about this? Has

Is Hieda-san in an Unfortunate Situation? Analyzing the Impact of Fuji Television and Suntory's Actions
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Is Hieda-san in an Unfortunate Situation? Analyzing the Impact of Fuji Television and Suntory’s Actions

Question from a Reader:
Is Hieda-san in a unfortunate situation?

Reflecting on Hieda-san’s Situation

Recently, there has been a lot of discussion surrounding Hieda-san. In particular, criticisms are being directed at Fuji Television and Suntory for their anti-Japanese actions. This raises a question: is Hieda-san truly in an unfortunate situation? From his perspective, he may indeed be facing difficult circumstances, but

Can Makiko Yamada Transform Fuji Television's Corporate Culture? Exploring the Challenges Ahead
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Can Makiko Yamada Transform Fuji Television’s Corporate Culture? Exploring the Challenges Ahead

Question from Readers:
I’m very curious if the next candidate for president of Fuji Television, Makiko Yamada, can truly change the company. She seems to be referred to as a “amakudari bureaucrat,” and I wonder if having someone like her as president will really result in any change in Fuji Television’s culture. For a long time, Fuji Television has had a

Future of Fuji Television: Can Makiko Yamada Break the Cycle of Stagnation?
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Future of Fuji Television: Can Makiko Yamada Break the Cycle of Stagnation?

Future of Fuji Television and the Potential of Candidate Makiko Yamada

Recently, various opinions have emerged regarding Makiko Yamada, who is being considered as a potential next president of Fuji Television. I honestly have many doubts about whether she can truly change Fuji Television. Particularly, I find it hard to believe that a significant change can occur with just one

Who Footed the Bill for Fuji Television's Controversial Social Gathering Expenses?
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Who Footed the Bill for Fuji Television’s Controversial Social Gathering Expenses?

Reader’s Question:
There have been reports regarding troubles involving Masahiro Nakai, and I’m curious about who paid for the hotel expenses for a social gathering attended by executives from Fuji Television. Specifically, regarding the gathering held in the suite at the Grand Hyatt Tokyo in the winter of 2021, which reportedly cost several hundred thousand yen, was this processed as an expense by Fuji Television? If so, there should be receipts, and confirming this would serve as important evidence indicating Fuji Television’s organizational involvement. I also have questions about the barbecue