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In response to the sexual assault scandal involving Johnny’s late founder Kitagawa Johnny, the Japan Composers Association on the 13th canceled the special music culture award given to Johnny at the 61st Japan Record Awards in 2019. It has also been removed from the records Read More …
As of the 12th, it was revealed that Johnny’s office had removed a large portrait of Johnny that had been displayed at the entrance of the company’s headquarters (Minato Ward, Tokyo) in response to the sexual assault scandal caused by the late Johnny’s former president Read More …
There has been rumors for years that the late Kitagawa Johnny, the man who founded the male pop idol company, Johnny’s Jimusho, was involved with sexual abuse with former Johnny’s Jr. members. And in 2023, the BBC did a new report about the alleged sexual Read More …
While the end of SMAP was not one of the better goodbye’s for a pop group, many wondered after Kitagawa Johnny’s passing if there would be any word from former Johnny’s/SMAP members Inagaki Goro, Katori Shingo and Kusanagi Tsuyoshi. While Kimura Takuya and Nakai Masahiro Read More …
Back on June 18th, it was reported that Kitagawa Johnny was rushed to the hospital on June 18th. A little after noon time, a 119 call was placed that Johnny had fallen. Many media gathered at the hospital but was taken to a different hospital Read More …
We reported several weeks ago about how Kitagawa Johnny (87), the president of Johnny’s Jimusho, the man known for producing many male idol groups including SMAP and ARASHI, was rushed to the hospital on June 18th. A little after noon time, a 119 call was Read More …
Kitagawa Johnny (87), the president of Johnny’s Jimusho, the man known for producing many male idol groups including SMAP and ARASHI, was rushed to the hospital on June 18th. A little after noon time, a 119 call was placed that Johnny had fallen. Many media Read More …