Johnny's talent agency admits sexual abuse by founder, head resigns

The niece of Johnny Kitagawa said Thursday she has stepped down as president of Johnny & Associates Inc., Japan's top male talent agency founded by her late uncle, after acknowledging he sexually abused aspiring teenage pop singers for decades.In the first press conference held by the agency since the allegations were widely reported by the media earlier this year, Julie Keiko Fujishima apologized to the victims and said she would remain as a representative director "to fulfill my responsibility of providing redress for the victims."Noriyuki Higashiyama, 56, a veteran TV personality long re…READ FULL ARTICLE