Comedian Hitoshi Matsumoto will take a break from his career following accusations of sexual assault reported by a weekly magazine last month. Yoshimoto Kogyo Co., Matsumoto’s management ...

A woman who accused comedian Hitoshi Matsumoto of forcing her to perform sexual favors said she plans to testify in court about what happened, despite fearing for her life. The woman, in her 30s ...

Broadcasters have become increasingly sensitive to sexual assaults in Japan, with TV host Masahiro Nakai and comedian Hitoshi Matsumoto embroiled in sexual misconduct scandals. Nakai, who was a ...