“Never Heard of It”—Former Fuji Announcers Rejecting and Facing Outsider Struggles.

The claim that she has never even heard of such rumors comes from a freelance announcer

Who could have imagined that this would turn into such a massive scandal? Masahiro Nakai (52)’s women-related trouble has led to his forced retirement from the entertainment industry and has put Fuji TV in a crisis of survival.

There are no signs of the situation settling down. On the contrary, its impact is continuing to spread. Fuji TV, which is facing fierce criticism over the female announcer bribery allegations, has not only faced backlash from its management and executives but also from the female announcers themselves, who are now being subjected to baseless defamation and criticism.

This is not limited to current announcers. As a result, attention has turned to statements made by former female announcers who left Fuji TV. Hitomi Nakamura (45), who left Fuji TV in 2017, appeared on the TBS show “Gogosuma” on January 27, where she shared:

“There were, of course, business dinners and things like that. However, the staff I regularly worked with used to tell me, ‘You don’t need to force yourself to attend those meetings, Nakamura. You can say no to things you don’t like,’” and she continued, “Even if it was a dinner invitation from a fellow regular talent, I was told I could decline, and that’s how I spent my time at Fuji TV.”

Additionally, Yuko Ando (66), who often served as a host on Fuji TV’s information programs despite not being a Fuji announcer, appeared on “Wide na Show” (Fuji TV) on January 26 and firmly stated:

“I have never, for almost 30 years, witnessed, been present at, or even heard any rumors about such sexual conduct or entertainment.”

Both of them vehemently deny the allegations, but the question remains: what is the truth behind these claims?