A workforce of out of doors specialists probing the allegations in opposition to the late Johnny Kitagawa confirmed final Tuesday that widespread abuse in opposition to minors occurred over lengthy durations.
The specialists urged the company to arrange a program that may compensate the victims.
The group of alleged victims met reporters in Tokyo on Monday, the place they introduced that they had despatched the listing.
They stated additionally they requested the company to arrange a panel together with skilled members that the victims’ group and the company every nominate.
They say the panel ought to comprise two teams. One would deal with shedding full gentle on the allegations and make clear the place the duty for the alleged abuse lies. The different would maintain a dialogue with the victims and supply aid, together with compensation and deal with points reminiscent of their psychological misery.
They requested {that a} fund to be arrange for these functions, and that the company and the present president of Johnny & Associates, Julie Ok. Fujishima, contribute to the trigger.
They additionally requested voluntary monetary contributions from media organizations, together with TV stations.
The group disclosed plans to submit a declare quickly for human rights aid to the Japan Federation of Bar Associations. They additionally introduced they’re getting ready to take their case to prosecutors, and within the occasion the talks collapse, they plan to file a civil go well with.
The head of the group, Hiramoto Junya, stated they proposed that the panel be lively for ten years, in order that victims who hesitate to come back ahead can have time to talk out.
He added that he desires the panel to create a framework to work with the victims to assist them, slightly than have the expertise company present aid by itself.
Johnny & Associates earlier introduced it would maintain a news convention on September 7.