The Synergy of Tradition and Trend: A Look at Japan’s Entertainment Industry
The recent implosion of Johnny & Associates (due to decades of sexual abuse by founder Johnny Kitagawa) has shattered the industry’s "perfect facade." This scandal has forced a reckoning with media silence —the practice of TV networks blacklisting anyone who criticized the agency. For the first time, Japanese entertainment is being forced to prioritize ethics over hierarchy.
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