By the end of September 2023, around ** companies in Japan had decided to end their advertising activities with celebrities managed by talent agency Johnny & Associates. Out of 65 companies that had advertised their products in cooperation with Johnny & Associates stars, ** had stopped airing commercials, while ** had decided not to renew their contracts.
In September 2023, Johnny & Associates, one of the largest and most influential talent agencies in Japan, acknowledged that its late founder had sexually abused minors over decades. The scandal sparked nationwide outrage.
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