The men who came forward to allege they were sexually abused as teenagers by Japanese boy band producer Johnny Kitagawa now have a powerful listener: the United Nations.
Junya Hiramoto, one of seven men who talked with Olawuyi's team, was moved to tears by the UN official's remarks.Pichamon Yeophantong, a fellow member of the UN group who appeared with Olawuyi at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo, urged the Japanese government to do more.
A full report is set to be presented to the UN Human Rights Council in June, which will include recommendations for change. The men who have come forward say Kitagawa abused them in his Tokyo luxury mansion, as well as other places, such as his car and overseas hotels, while performing as dancers and singers.
Johnny's, which is still thriving, set up an investigative panel, but what it plans to achieve has been unclear. Ishimaru and others said they were skeptical because they had not received the mental health care the company promised. The Associated Press does not usually identify people who say they were sexually assaulted, but Kitagawa's recent accusers decided to be named publicly in news accounts.
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