TOKYO — Japan's top talent agency Johnny & Associates said on Monday (Oct 1) it would split into two entities — one devoted to compensating victims of sexual abuse by its late founder, adding that 325 people so far have sought damages. The agency will also be changing its name, disassociating itself from its founder Johnny Kitagawa. The agency, which...
Japan's talent agency Johnny & Associates Chief Noriyuki Higashiyama, flanked by CEO of Johnny's Island Yoshihiko Inohara, chief compliance officer Masayuki Yamada and their lawyer Hiroshi Kimeda unveils the new company name SMILE-UP. during a news conference in Tokyo, Japan, Oct 2, 2023.
A separate company would be spun off to take over the talent management business, renewing contracts with those individuals or groups wishing to stay, he told a briefing. Its new name will be chosen by fans of its entertainers.
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