Episode 16: The Johnny’s controversyThe Johnny & Associates scandal has caused an uproar.Three Kyodo News journalists -- Yamaguchi-san, Donican and Horiuchi-san -- talk about how the scandal unfolded as male talent agency Johnny & Associates Inc.'s late founder Johnny Kitagawa was found to have sexually abused teens over decades, and how society has reacted to the agency's efforts to manage it.

(The agency has changed its name to Smile-Up Inc. as of Oct. 17.)Article mentioned in the podcast:Scandal-hit Johnny's to change name, over 300 victims seek redressKyodo News presents a bilingual po…READ FULL ARTICLE