U.N. rights body conduct hearings on showbiz sexual abuse in Japan

A delegation of the U.N. Human Rights Council on Tuesday spoke with former members of Japan's top male talent agency Johnny & Associates Inc. who accused its late founder of sexual abuse, interviewees said.Details of the meetings were not immediately known as the Working Group on Business and Human Rights conducted hearings behind closed doors in Tokyo."They were trying to be considerate of my feelings and sincerely took (the matter) as a serious issue," Shimon Ishimaru said after his interview with the delegation.Ishimaru, a 55-year-old former agency member, serves as deputy head of a rece…READ FULL ARTICLE