BREAKING NEWS Johnny & Associates suspected by the FTC to pressure broadcasts to not give airtime to ex-SMAP members

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FTC issues warning to Johnny & Associates | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News

NHK has learned that talent agency Johnny & Associates is suspected of applying pressure on commercial broadcasters not to feature three former members of popular idol group SMAP on TV programs.

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NHK has learned that talent agency Johnny & Associates is suspected of applying pressure on commercial broadcasters not to feature three former members of popular idol group SMAP on TV programs.

The Fair Trade Commission has issued a warning to the talent agency on the grounds the act may lead to an anti-monopoly law violation.

SMAP disbanded in 2016. Three of the five original all-male members broke away from Johnny & Associates in September 2017. They are Goro Inagaki, Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, and Shingo Katori. The three joined another agency set up by a former manager of SMAP and since then have continued their activities in show business.

The three had enjoyed a high popularity with their appearances on TV dramas and variety programs. But after they left Johnny & Associates, their regular programs of commercial broadcasters were canceled one after another, and they currently have no TV program appearances on the broadcasters.

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Some more context by the few english speaking people who are talking&explaining the issue

 

[Yeddong]

The same as SM in Korea.

Oops, wait, they had signed a partnership in the past, they are the same sht.

 

[niyin]

lets just say that for sure SM took as inspiration JE's way of business considering they are being around since forever

anyway, an update:

 

[Misa]

Not surprised tbh

 

[Idol Killer]

We are talking about Johnny...so, I am not surprised.