Japanese national actor Masaharu Fukuyama has been embroiled in a Fuji TV announcer sex scandal.
On the 18th, Japanese media Women Seven reported that Masaharu Fukuyama attended a meeting hosted by the Fuji TV executive's announcers and female employees. According to the report, it was revealed that Masaharu Fukuyama not only exceeded a simple invitation but also demanded the attendance of new announcers and made sexually inappropriate remarks, adding to the shock.
The Fuji TV announcer sex scandal came to light last December through rumors involving Nakai Masahiro, the leader of the Japanese national idol group SMAP (Su-ma-pu). At that time, allegations surfaced that Fuji TV had engaged in inappropriate conduct by having female announcers accompany famous participants, including Nakai Masahiro, to drinking parties. This led to the Fuji TV executives publicly apologizing and even resigning.
Eight months later, allegations have emerged that Masaharu Fukuyama, in addition to Nakai Masahiro, has been involved in the sex scandal. Masaharu Fukuyama is an actor widely known in Korea for his roles in the drama "Ryoma's War" and the movie "Like Father, Like Son." In Japan, he is referred to by the nickname "Masha" and competes for the top spots in popularity rankings with another SMAP member, Takuya Kimura.
In relation to this, local media such as NHK reported that Masaharu Fukuyama acknowledged sending texts requesting the presence of female announcers and responded, "I deeply regret my inappropriate remarks."
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