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Post by Admin on Sept 13, 2023 10:45:05 GMT
"To restore trust" Johnny's Office "We will not receive compensation as an entertainment production company for the next one year." All performance fees will be paid to the singers.
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Post by Admin on Sept 14, 2023 14:07:18 GMT
Johnny's Agency has admitted sexual assault by former president Johnny Kitagawa, and major companies have announced one after another that they will review their advertising contracts with the agency. On the 13th, the agency announced the establishment of a victim relief committee and that for the next one year, all performance fees for appearances in advertisements and programs will be paid to the entertainers themselves, but the strong headwinds persist. Many fans are worried that Oshii won't be able to appear on TV anymore. Things you can do include buying CDs of songs released by Oshi (talent or group), increasing the number of plays, and not buying products from companies that have announced a review of their advertising.
On March 7, 2023, the BBC reported on the late Johnny Kitagawa's years of sexual abuse of young boys under the title ``J-Pop's Predator: The Hidden Scandal''.
This video has new Japanese subtitles for online viewing.
In addition to Kitagawa's perpetrating actions, the program also focuses on Johnny's Agency, which has not responded to the allegations. He also mentions the Japanese media that did not report on the Shukan Bunshun report and the Tokyo High Court's civil court ruling that recognized its contents as true.
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Post by Admin on Sept 15, 2023 20:03:17 GMT
The number of companies that are not renewing their advertising contracts is increasing further. Concerned that their activities will be restricted, some voices have begun to urge the agency to transfer talent.
Sagawa Express announced on the 15th that it has canceled the broadcast of a commercial starring Jun Matsumoto since the press conference held by the agency on the 7th. The company has not canceled the contract and will consider whether to renew it after confirming efforts to prevent recurrence, relief efforts for victims, and a review of the corporate governance system.
On the 13th, Osaka Gas replaced a TV commercial featuring members of "Johnny's WEST" with another commercial. We are asking the agency to prevent recurrence and strengthen governance, and we will decide whether to continue the advertising contract after assessing the company's response.
Kose, which uses Ren Meguro from ``Snow Man'' in its advertisements, has decided not to sign new contracts. On the other hand, the agency stated that if things continue as they are, they may lose their opportunities to play an active role, and asked the agency to consider ``transferring to another company or establishing a separate organization with a better governance system.''
Ebara Foods Co., Ltd., which has used Masaki Aiba in advertisements for its Yakiniku sauce ``Golden Aji,'' has announced that it will not renew its contract. Regarding the future, ``we will make decisions after confirming that preventive measures and remedial measures have been taken'' (public relations).
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Post by Admin on Sept 18, 2023 21:56:19 GMT
In response to the sexual assault scandal caused by the late Johnny Kitagawa of Johnny & Associates, CM sponsors are continuing to ``revise Domino''. It is inevitable that programs on commercial broadcast stations will also be affected, but K-pop groups are said to be stepping up their sales offensive on TV Asahi's popular music program "Music Station."
``The issue of sexual assault is also attracting attention from Korean entertainment agencies.And behind the scenes, there seems to be a sales battle to fill the gap left by Johnny's.''In particular, M Station is a place where male groups competing with Johnny's appear. It has been pointed out that K-POP is now exceeding J-POP in popularity among teenagers and 20s.In addition to the end of the coronavirus pandemic, taking advantage of Johnny's weakening, We are also trying to expand the Japanese market.'' (Record company official)
Using K-Pop artists who are popular among young people should be a win-win for the music programs they appear on and the Japanese companies that use them in advertisements. However, there is surprisingly little enthusiasm among those involved.
``Contracts offered by Korean agencies are generally more severe and aggressive than those in Japan.Japanese programs don't have much of an advantage.What's more, they have detailed control over things like production.Increased exposure in Japan, If they become even more popular, they'll probably raise their contract fees even more.That's why they aren't really welcomed.''
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Post by Admin on Sept 19, 2023 20:12:26 GMT
The site is titled ``Report on Future Company Management,'' and the new president, Noriyuki Higashiyama (56), signs the message, ``We take your opinions and criticism seriously, and we have repeatedly considered the future direction of our company.''
``Today, we held a meeting of our board of directors to discuss from all angles the major direction of our company's operations, including the handling of shares held by Fujishima, specific measures for compensation for damages, change of company name, and the future of our talent and employees. We have confirmed the direction we should take."
``Going forward, we will closely examine legal matters, tax matters, and other issues.We would like to report once again on October 2nd in detail the details of our progress.'' ``We apologize for the inconvenience, concern, and inconvenience caused to the victims, business partners, and fans. We kindly ask for your patience and understanding.''
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