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U.N. Human Rights Council session in Geneva

Akimasa Nihongi, an alleged victim of sexual abuse by late J-pop mogul Johnny Kitagawa, speaks at an event on Japan's business and human rights environment in Geneva on June 26, 2024, on the sidelines of a U.N. Human Rights Council session discussing the issue.

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U.N. Human Rights Council session in Geneva

A video statement by Akimasa Nihongi, an alleged victim of sexual abuse by late J-pop mogul Johnny Kitagawa, is shown during a U.N. Human Rights Council session in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 26, 2024.

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Closure of Johnny's store

OSAKA, Japan, Oct. 17 Kyodo - The logo of talent agency Johnny & Associates Inc. is removed as a Johnny's store in Osaka closes down on Oct. 16, 2023, following a sex abuse scandal involving the agency's late founder. (Kyodo)

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Johnny's talent agency admits sexual abuse by founder, head resigns

Julie Keiko Fujishima, former president of Johnny & Associates Inc., and its new president Noriyuki Higashiyama attend a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 7, 2023, amid allegations the major Japanese talent agency's late founder and her uncle Johnny Kitagawa had sexually abused teenagers aspiring to become pop singers for decades.

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Johnny's talent agency sex abuse scandal

Victims of sexual abuse by the late Johnny Kitagawa, founder of Johnny & Associates Inc., gather for a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Sept. 7, 2023, following the agency's acknowledgment of the founder's decades-long sexual abuse against aspiring teenage pop singers.

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Johnny's talent agency sex abuse scandal

TOKYO, Japan - Victims of sexual abuse by the late Johnny Kitagawa, founder of Johnny & Associates Inc., gather for a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 11, 2023.

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Johnny's Tokyo office sign removed

Photo taken in the early hours of Oct. 6, 2023, shows J-pop talent agency Johnny & Associates Inc.'s head office in Tokyo after its name sign was removed. The company said it will change its name and split into two entities after admitting to decades of sexual abuse by its late founder, Johnny Kitagawa.

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Johnny's Tokyo office sign removed

Photo taken in the early hours of Oct. 6, 2023, shows J-pop talent agency Johnny & Associates Inc.'s head office in Tokyo after its name sign was removed. The company said it will change its name and split into two entities after admitting to decades of sexual abuse by its late founder, Johnny Kitagawa.

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Johnny's talent agency's press conference

Noriyuki Higashiyama (2nd from R), president of Johnny & Associates Inc., and Yoshihiko Inohara (2nd from L), president of the talent agency's subsidiary Johnnys' Island, attend a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 2, 2023, over late namesake founder Johnny Kitagawa's sexual abuse.

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Ex-Johnny's Jr. member Kauan Okamoto

Musician Kauan Okamoto, a former Johnny's Jr. member who claims he was sexually assaulted by late J-pop mogul Johnny Kitagawa, speaks during a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan in Tokyo on Sept. 8, 2023, the day after the Japanese talent agency apologized for its founder's sex abuse scandal.

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Ex-Johnny's Jr. member Kauan Okamoto

Musician Kauan Okamoto, a former Johnny's Jr. member who claims he was sexually assaulted by late J-pop mogul Johnny Kitagawa, speaks during a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan in Tokyo on Sept. 8, 2023, the day after the Japanese talent agency apologized for its founder's sex abuse scandal.

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Johnny's talent agency sex abuse scandal

Julie Keiko Fujishima (R), former president of Johnny & Associates Inc., wipes away tears during a Tokyo press conference on Sept. 7, 2023, alongside new president Noriyuki Higashiyama, amid allegations of sexual abuse by the agency's late founder and her uncle, Johnny Kitagawa, against aspiring teenage pop singers over decades.

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Johnny's talent agency sex abuse scandal

Victims of sexual abuse by the late Johnny Kitagawa, founder of Johnny & Associates Inc., gather for a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Sept. 7, 2023, following the agency's acknowledgment of the founder's decades-long sexual abuse against aspiring teenage pop singers.

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Johnny's talent agency sex abuse scandal

Victims of sexual abuse by the late Johnny Kitagawa, founder of Johnny & Associates Inc., gather for a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Sept. 7, 2023, following the agency's acknowledgment of the founder's decades-long sexual abuse against aspiring teenage pop singers.

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Johnny's talent agency sex abuse scandal

Julie Keiko Fujishima speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 7, 2023, after stepping down as president of Johnny & Associates Inc., one of Japan's most prominent talent agencies, amid allegations its late founder and her uncle Johnny Kitagawa had sexually abused teenagers aspiring to become pop singers for decades.

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Johnny's talent agency sex abuse scandal

Noriyuki Higashiyama, new president of Johnny & Associates Inc., attends a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 7, 2023, amid allegations the major Japanese talent agency's late founder Johnny Kitagawa had sexually abused teenagers aspiring to become pop singers for decades.

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Johnny's talent agency sex abuse scandal

Julie Keiko Fujishima (R), former president of Johnny & Associates Inc., and its new president Noriyuki Higashiyama attend a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 7, 2023, amid allegations the major Japanese talent agency's late founder and her uncle Johnny Kitagawa had sexually abused teenagers aspiring to become pop singers for decades.

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Johnny's talent agency sex abuse scandal

Julie Keiko Fujishima speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 7, 2023, after stepping down as president of Johnny & Associates Inc., one of Japan's most prominent talent agencies, amid allegations its late founder and her uncle Johnny Kitagawa had sexually abused teenagers aspiring to become pop singers for decades.

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Johnny's talent agency sex abuse scandal

Julie Keiko Fujishima speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 7, 2023, after stepping down as president of Johnny & Associates Inc., one of Japan's most prominent talent agencies, amid allegations its late founder and her uncle Johnny Kitagawa had sexually abused teenagers aspiring to become pop singers for decades.

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Johnny's talent agency probe

Makoto Hayashi (C), chair of an external investigative team set up by Johnny & Associates Inc., speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 29, 2023, over the findings of its probe into sexual abuse allegations against the major Japanese talent agency's late founder Johnny Kitagawa.

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Johnny's talent agency probe

Makoto Hayashi, chair of an external investigative team set up by Johnny & Associates Inc., speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 29, 2023, over the findings of its probe into sexual abuse allegations against the major Japanese talent agency's late founder Johnny Kitagawa.

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Mr. Hashida said in Interview that sets up a victim's window forJohnny's sexual abuse

Vidoe taken from a Kyodo News on May 26, 2023,shows Former Johnny's Jr. and actor Yasushi Hashida (37), who is complaining about sexual assault by the late Johnny's office president Johnny Kitagawa, held a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan in Tokyo on the 26th. Announced the start of a signature campaign to revise the Child Abuse Prevention Law and the establishment of a contact window for those who have suffered similar damage.

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Ex-Johnny's idol, actor Yasushi Hashida

Japanese actor Yasushi Hashida (C, R) and two former teen idols give Jun Azumi (C, L), Diet affairs chief of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, a petition with about 40,000 signatures calling for the revision of Japan's child abuse prevention law at the Diet building in Tokyo on June 5, 2023. The former teen idols and alleged sexual abuse victims of the late Japanese boy band mogul Johnny Kitagawa have said they wanted to help victims like themselves.

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Ex-Johnny's idol, actor Yasushi Hashida

Japanese actor Yasushi Hashida attends a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan in Tokyo on May 26, 2023. The former teen idol and an alleged victim of sexual abuse by the late Japanese boy band mogul Johnny Kitagawa announced that he will start a petition for the revision of Japan's child abuse prevention law and work as a collaborator for victims like himself.

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Ex-Johnny's idol, actor Yasushi Hashida

Japanese actor Yasushi Hashida attends a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan in Tokyo on May 26, 2023. The former teen idol and an alleged victim of sexual abuse by the late Japanese boy band mogul Johnny Kitagawa announces that he will start signing petition for revision of Japan's child abuse prevention law and work as a collaborator for victims like himself.

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Johnny & Associates talent agency in Tokyo

Photo taken May 15, 2023, shows the office of Johnny & Associates Inc., one of Japan's most powerful talent agencies, in Tokyo. Julie Keiko Fujishima, president of the company, issued a video and written apology the previous day to those who have alleged sexual abuse by the agency's late founder Johnny Kitagawa.

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Johnny & Associates talent agency in Tokyo

Photo taken May 15, 2023, shows the office of Johnny & Associates Inc., one of Japan's most powerful talent agencies, in Tokyo. Julie Keiko Fujishima, president of the company, issued a video and written apology the previous day to those who have alleged sexual abuse by the agency's late founder Johnny Kitagawa.

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Johnny & Associates talent agency in Tokyo

Photo taken May 15, 2023, shows the sign of Johnny & Associates Inc., one of Japan's most powerful talent agencies, on its office building in Tokyo. Julie Keiko Fujishima, president of the company, issued a video and written apology the previous day to those who have alleged sexual abuse by the agency's late founder Johnny Kitagawa.

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Johnny & Associates talent agency in Tokyo

Photo taken May 15, 2023, shows the sign of Johnny & Associates Inc., one of Japan's most powerful talent agencies, on its office building in Tokyo. Julie Keiko Fujishima, president of the company, issued a video and written apology the previous day to those who have alleged sexual abuse by the agency's late founder Johnny Kitagawa.

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Ex-Johnny's idol Kauan Okamoto

Kauan Okamoto, a Japanese-Brazilian musician, attends a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan in Tokyo on April 12, 2023. The former teen idol spoke as an alleged victim of sexual abuse by the late Japanese boy band mogul Johnny Kitagawa.

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Ex-Johnny's idol Kauan Okamoto

Kauan Okamoto, a Japanese-Brazilian musician, attends a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan in Tokyo on April 12, 2023. The former teen idol spoke as an alleged victim of sexual abuse by the late Japanese boy band mogul Johnny Kitagawa.

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Ex-Johnny's idol Kauan Okamoto

Kauan Okamoto, a Japanese-Brazilian musician, attends a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan in Tokyo on April 12, 2023. The former teen idol spoke as an alleged victim of sexual abuse by the late Japanese boy band mogul Johnny Kitagawa.

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Ex-Johnny's idol Kauan Okamoto

Kauan Okamoto, a Japanese-Brazilian musician, attends a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan in Tokyo on April 12, 2023. The former teen idol spoke as an alleged victim of sexual abuse by the late Japanese boy band mogul Johnny Kitagawa.

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Johnny & Associates president's condo

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken on Aug. 17, 2011, shows a condominium building in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, where Johnny Kitagawa, president of Japan's top male talent agency and production company Johnny & Associates, resides.

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Johnny & Associates president's condo

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken on Aug. 17, 2011, shows a condominium building in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, where Johnny Kitagawa, president of Japan's top male talent agency and production company Johnny & Associates, resides. (Kyodo)

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Memorial event for Japanese talent agency boss

Fans flock to a memorial event at Tokyo Dome on Sept. 4, 2019, for Johnny Kitagawa, founder of major talent agency Johnny & Associates Inc., who died in July of a stroke at age 87. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Memorial event for Japanese talent agency boss

Fans flock to a memorial event at Tokyo Dome on Sept. 4, 2019, for Johnny Kitagawa, founder of major talent agency Johnny & Associates Inc., who died in July of a stroke at age 87. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Johnny Kitagawa dies at age 87

A roadside screen in Tokyo's Yurakucho area reports on July 10, 2019, the death of Johnny Kitagawa, founder of Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates Inc., at age 87. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Johnny Kitagawa dies at age 87

A roadside screen in Tokyo's Yurakucho area reports on July 10, 2019, the death of Johnny Kitagawa, founder of Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates Inc., at age 87. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Johnny Kitagawa dies at age 87

A roadside screen in Tokyo's Yurakucho area reports on July 10, 2019, the death of Johnny Kitagawa, founder of Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates Inc. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates

Media crews gather in front of Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates Inc.'s office in Tokyo on July 10, 2019, following news that its founder Johnny Kitagawa died of a stroke at age 87. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates

Media crews gather in front of Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates Inc.'s office in Tokyo on July 10, 2019, following news that its founder Johnny Kitagawa died of a stroke at age 87. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates

Photo taken July 10, 2019, shows Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates Inc.'s office in Tokyo. The founder of the company, Johnny Kitagawa, died of a stroke at a Tokyo hospital the previous day at age 87. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates

Photo taken July 10, 2019, shows Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates Inc.'s office in Tokyo. The founder of the company, Johnny Kitagawa, died of a stroke at a Tokyo hospital the previous day at age 87. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates

Media crews gather in front of Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates Inc.'s office in Tokyo on July 9, 2019, following news that its founder Johnny Kitagawa died of a stroke at age 87. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates

Photo taken June 21, 2019, shows Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates Inc.'s office in Tokyo. The founder of the company, Johnny Kitagawa, died of a stroke at a Tokyo hospital on July 9 at age 87. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates

Photo taken June 19, 2019, shows Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates Inc.'s office in Tokyo. The founder of the company, Johnny Kitagawa, died of a stroke at a Tokyo hospital on July 9 at age 87. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates

Photo taken July 9, 2019, shows Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates Inc.'s office in Tokyo. The founder of the company, Johnny Kitagawa, died of a stroke at a Tokyo hospital the same day at age 87. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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U.N. Human Rights Council session in Geneva

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Closure of Johnny's store

Johnny's talent agency admits sexual abuse by founder, head resigns

Johnny's talent agency sex abuse scandal

Johnny's talent agency sex abuse scandal

Johnny's Tokyo office sign removed

Johnny's Tokyo office sign removed

Johnny's talent agency's press conference

Ex-Johnny's Jr. member Kauan Okamoto

Ex-Johnny's Jr. member Kauan Okamoto

Johnny's talent agency sex abuse scandal

Johnny's talent agency sex abuse scandal

Johnny's talent agency sex abuse scandal

Johnny's talent agency sex abuse scandal

Johnny's talent agency sex abuse scandal

Johnny's talent agency sex abuse scandal

Johnny's talent agency sex abuse scandal

Johnny's talent agency sex abuse scandal

Johnny's talent agency probe

Johnny's talent agency probe

Mr. Hashida said in Interview that sets up a victim's window forJohnny's sexual abuse

Ex-Johnny's idol, actor Yasushi Hashida

Ex-Johnny's idol, actor Yasushi Hashida

Ex-Johnny's idol, actor Yasushi Hashida

Johnny & Associates talent agency in Tokyo

Johnny & Associates talent agency in Tokyo

Johnny & Associates talent agency in Tokyo

Johnny & Associates talent agency in Tokyo

Ex-Johnny's idol Kauan Okamoto

Ex-Johnny's idol Kauan Okamoto

Ex-Johnny's idol Kauan Okamoto

Ex-Johnny's idol Kauan Okamoto

Johnny &amp; Associates president's condo

Johnny & Associates president's condo

Memorial event for Japanese talent agency boss

Memorial event for Japanese talent agency boss

Johnny Kitagawa dies at age 87

Johnny Kitagawa dies at age 87

Johnny Kitagawa dies at age 87

Japanese talent agency Johnny &amp; Associates

Japanese talent agency Johnny &amp; Associates

Japanese talent agency Johnny &amp; Associates

Japanese talent agency Johnny &amp; Associates

Japanese talent agency Johnny &amp; Associates

Japanese talent agency Johnny &amp; Associates

Japanese talent agency Johnny &amp; Associates

Japanese talent agency Johnny &amp; Associates

Johnny & Associates president's condo

Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates

Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates

Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates

Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates

Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates

Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates

Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates

Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates