The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News.----------Japan TV host, ex-SMAP pop idol Masahiro Nakai quits showbiz amid scandalTOKYO - Japanese TV host Masahiro Nakai, who was a member of the former pop group SMAP, said Thursday he has retired from show business following alleged sexual misconduct that led broadcasters to suspend programs featuring him."As of today, I will retire from entertainment activities," Nakai, 52, said on his fan club website, sending shockwaves to his admirers across Japan and other parts of Asia.---------…READ FULL ARTICLE
