Dozens of major Japanese companies have pulled their commercials from broadcaster Fuji Television amid allegations company officials tried to cover up a sex scandal involving one of the country’s most famous TV hosts. Masahiro Nakai, a former member of the super popular male band SMAP and now a popular host at Fuji and other Japanese networks, has been linked to an alleged sexual assault at a party reportedly arranged by Fuji TV staff. It's the latest scandal in the male-dominated Japanese entertainment industry, which has been hit by a wave of sexual assault cases. Fuji only publicly announced the inquiry after one of its largest shareholders, Rising Sun Management, criticized the company and demanded a full investigation.
