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Talent Agency Founder's Decades of Sexual Assault Confirmed in Probe, Compensation and Reform Demanded

  • Investigation concludes agency founder Johnny Kitagawa sexually assaulted hundreds of boys since the 1950s.
  • Investigators call for victims to be financially compensated and the current president to resign.
  • Panel demands the agency apologize, strengthen compliance, and educate staff on human rights.
  • Critics say the case highlights Japan's lagging awareness of sexual violence and rights issues.
  • More victims are expected to come forward as investigation promises privacy protections.
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