Fuji Media chair and TV unit head resign amid public and advertiser outrage over broadcaster’s handling of misconduct allegations.
The sexual misconduct allegations levelled against Japanese celebrity and former pop star Masahiro Nakai have led to the resignations of two top executives of the Fuji Media group.
The allegations, which surfaced in Japanese tabloids last month, accused Mr Nakai, 52, of sexually assaulting a woman during an event organised by a Fuji TV executive some years ago.
The resignations of Mr Kanoh and Mr Minato, announced on Monday, came amid calls for accountability within Fuji Media.
Kenji Shimizu, an executive at Fuji TV, was named the new president of the broadcaster’s television division.
