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NHK Director Arrested Amid Japan's Entertainment Assault Scandal

3/6/2026

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Kensuke Nakamoto, 50, a chief NHK director, was arrested by Tokyo police on suspicion of sexually assaulting a woman in Shibuya on January 4.
Investigators found videos on Kensuke Nakamoto's phone suggesting further misconduct.
Nakamoto partially denied the charges, stating he did not restrain her.
The arrest comes amid a broader Japan entertainment industry scandal involving powerful figures facing sexual assault accusations and concerns about victim treatment.

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Kensuke Nakamoto, 50, a chief NHK director, was arrested by Tokyo police on suspicion of sexually assaulting a woman in Shibuya on January 4.
Investigators found videos on Kensuke Nakamoto's phone suggesting further misconduct.
Nakamoto partially denied the charges, stating he did not restrain her.
The arrest comes amid a broader Japan entertainment industry scandal involving powerful figures facing sexual assault accusations and concerns about victim treatment.