NHK is the first to “flip-flop” on the issue of Johnny’s’s sexual assault… “refusal” of the talent to appear is a concern.

The announcement is said to have caused a conflict within NHK.

The “news bureau” was the main one that came up with such a policy, perhaps out of concern for public opinion. In contrast, the “production bureau” took the opposite position. No matter how many programs can be made without worrying about ratings, no TV person would make a program without regard to ratings from the beginning.

Even if a program does not get viewer ratings as a result, the goal is to create a program that everyone will watch. Many NHK employees are worried about what will happen if all the Japanese celebrities are eliminated.

With the compensation for the victims and the removal of the “Johnny’s” name, sponsors and commercial broadcasters may be able to continue using the former Johnny’s talent. What will NHK do?

“If it is confirmed, as the chairman said in his announcement, that ‘compensation for the victims and efforts to prevent recurrence are being steadily implemented,’ then I think their appearances will resume,” said one NHK official.

However, it does not seem to be that simple. However, it is not that simple.

In the past, they would appear on NHK programs all over the country,” he said. In the past, NHK was the only station that could be seen in all parts of the country and in all regions of the country. It used to be the goal of every up-and-coming talent or singer to be on NHK.

But times have changed. Commercial broadcasters can be seen in many areas, and as long as you have an Internet connection, you don’t need a TV. Moreover, NHK’s fees are cheap, and it is true that I no longer feel that there is any merit in appearing on NHK. Besides, even though the times have changed, the entertainment industry is still built on a foundation of “loyalty. ……” (a senior executive of a well-established entertainment company)

In other words, there is a possibility that the former Johnny’s talents will not accept the request from NHK, which has turned its back on them. If they do not appear in the Kohaku, NHK will be in deep trouble, as it will not be able to expect viewer ratings and there is a possibility that the Kohaku will be abolished.

How far will the issue of Janie Kitagawa’s sexual assault ripple out? ……

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