After weeks of growing public distrust and accusations of enabling sexual misconduct, Fuji Television Network Inc. finally held a briefing on the scandal involving a popular TV personality on Jan. 17.

He also acknowledged that despite Fuji TV's awareness of problems involving the 52-year-old Nakai, the fact he continued to be featured on programs highlighted a "lack of awareness of human rights." ...

The government has pulled all four ads that had been on air on Fuji TV as of Wednesday, he said. Hayashi said that government officials would continue to appear on Fuji TV news programs and be ...