Johnny’s Jr. Activity Guidelines released in response to reports of sexual assault– 9 items that the office announced it would address
In early June, the Johnny’s office, which has been in the middle of the “sexual assault” scandal involving its founder, Mr. Kitagawa, released the “Activity Guidelines for Johnny’s Jr. The page includes such statements as, “Implementation of briefing sessions accompanied by parents” (original text in Japanese), clearly stating the support system for Jr. Fans on the Internet expressed their surprise, saying, “I’ve never seen the ‘Johnny’s Jr. I’ve never seen the ‘Johnny’s Jr. Activity Guidelines’ before!
According to the official website, the “Guidelines for Johnny’s Jr.
(1) Holding a briefing session accompanied by a parent or guardian.
(2) Participation of minors in activities from the home of their parents.
(3) Emphasis on academics
(4) Regular compliance meetings with lawyers
(5) Participation in social contribution activities
(6) Strict adherence to activity hours
(7) Age limit in activities before debut
(viii) Drug testing
(9) mental and physical care by visiting a psychosomatic doctor and appointing an infirmary teacher.
While taking care of minors and student Jr. members, the explanation that “a system has been established to allow talents to consult without hesitation if they have any mental anxieties” indicates that the company is aiming to create a transparent environment.
Regarding “age restrictions on pre-debut activities,” it also states, “We have institutionalized and implemented age restrictions so that when pre-debut talents reach a certain age, they have an opportunity to discuss their future talent activities and do not lose various possibilities outside of entertainment activities.
In January ’21, Johnny’s released a “Report on the Revision of the Johnny’s Jr. System. In January 2009, Johnny’s released a “Report on the Revision of the Johnny’s Jr. System,” declaring that “a certain age limit will be set” for Jr. activities based on “the viewpoint of ensuring appropriate career decisions for individuals.
