TOKYO – Japan’s top boy band agency has issued an apology over sexual assault allegations against its late founder Johnny Kitagawa, with fans demanding on Monday that the firm “fully investigate” the matter. In April, Japanese-Brazilian singer Kauan Okamoto
In the video, she apologised “sincerely” for trouble caused in connection to the allegations, and to the accusers.
“On the other hand, it is not easy for us to simply declare by ourselves whether individual allegations can be recognised as facts or not, when we cannot confirm with the individual directly concerned, Johnny Kitagawa,” she wrote. A fan group called Penlight said on Monday that the company’s decision to issue online statements, rather than hold a press conference, had left many questions unanswered. “We ask for the company to fully investigate and recognise the facts of the matter, to take responsibility as a corporation and apologise to the victims of sexual violence,” it said.
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