172: Johnny’s talent agency admits to past abuse. What now?

<div>The Johnny &amp; Associates sexual abuse scandal is like the Harvey Weinstein and Michael Jackson scandals rolled into one. <strong>Karin Kaneko</strong> catches us up on how things are unfolding, while <strong>Alyssa I. Smith</strong> and <strong>Patrick St. Michel</strong> discuss the effect it may have on the Japanese music industry.   </div> <br> <div>Hosted by <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/shaun-mckenna/">Shaun McKenna</a> and produced by <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/david-cortez/">Dave Cortez</a>.<br> <br> <strong>On this episode:</strong> <br> Shaun McKenna: <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/shaun-mckenna/">Articles</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/jt_sloosh">X (Twitter)</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/slooshiness/">Instagram</a><br> Karin Kaneko: <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/4420/karin-kaneko/">Articles</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/KanekoKarinn">X (Twitter)</a><br> Alyssa I. Smith: <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/2576/alyssa-i-smith/">Articles</a> <br> Patrick St. Michel: <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/226/patrick-st-michel/">Articles</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/mbmelodies">X (Twitter)</a> </div> <br> <div> <strong>Read/Listen/Watch more:</strong> </div> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/09/07/japan/society/johnnys-new-president/">Johnny’s replaces president as it admits to abuse by late founder</a>  (Karin Kaneko, The Japan Times)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2023/09/12/companies/johnnys-commecials-sponsors/">More companies move away from Johnny’s over sex abuse scandal</a> (Yukana Inoue, The Japan Times) </li> <li> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/09/08/japan/society/johnnys-kauan-okamoto/">Kauan Okamoto finds some closure after recognition of Kitagawa abuse</a> (Karin Kaneko, The Japan Times)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2023/09/09/music/johnnys-name-issue/">What’s in a name? A lot of baggage and t