“Japan’s Jung Woo-sung,” Masaharu Fukuyama, Shocking Allegations: “Hosting Entertaining Gatherings with 19 Female Announcers”

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[My Daily = Reporter Myung-dong Kwak] Masaharu Fukuyama (56), who is known as the ‘Jung Woo-sung of Japan,’ has admitted to attending an ‘inappropriate gathering’ that included female announcers and a former Fuji TV executive, causing a growing controversy.

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On the 18th, the Japanese weekly magazine Shukan Josei Seven reported that a Fuji TV internal investigation, initiated due to Masahiro Nakai’s sexual assault case, identified Masaharu Fukuyama as an ‘influential program guest.’ The investigation revealed that since 2005, Fukuyama has held regular meetings with former Fuji TV executive Ryota Ota, with at least 19 female announcers present.

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The female announcers testified during the investigation that “Fukuyama’s conversations included vulgar sexual jokes” and “the former Fuji TV executive also engaged in such sexual conversations.”

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Fukuyama admitted to making sexually explicit remarks at the social gatherings and expressed that he “deeply regrets his actions.”

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He further stated through X (formerly Twitter), “Although I cooperated with the investigation by the third-party committee with the intention to ‘answer earnestly,’ after careful discussions with my agency, it was deemed inappropriate for me to comment publicly, considering the potential for speculation, specific accusations, or defamation against the people involved. Please refer to the respective article for detailed information.”

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He continued, “To prevent misunderstandings or discrepancies, I have decided to participate in an interview. I sincerely apologize to my fans for any anxiety or concern I may have caused,” adding, “Above all, I kindly ask that you refrain from any specific acts of defamation or slander against those who mustered the courage to cooperate in the investigation.”

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Widely recognized as the ‘Jung Woo-sung of Japan,’ Masaharu Fukuyama is a leading male entertainer in Japan alongside Takuya Kimura. He visited the Busan International Film Festival in 2013 for Hirokazu Kore-eda’s film ‘Like Father, Like Son.’

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