#259: The “Godfather Of J-Pop” Assaulted Male Trainees In Exchange For Making Them Stars (Johnny Kitagawa)
Rotten Mango
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The Importance of Politeness in the Face of Abuse
20 years after his debut, Koji wrote a book dedicated to his life as an idol. He exposed Johnny Kitagawa and said this was his public warning. There is a predator out there offering to take Japan's children and train them into superstars but he's assaulting them. In East Asian culture, particularly in Japan, where politeness is the bare minimum, this is not normal.
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