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.
A monitor on a Tokyo street shows the news on Jan. 23, 2025, that Masahiro Nakai, a popular TV host who was a member of the former pop group SMAP and is embroiled in a sexual misconduct scandal, has announced his retirement from show business. (Kyodo)
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