20 Pct of Japan Firms Drop Johnny's over Sex Abuse Scandal

   Tokyo, Sept. 15 (Jiji Press)--About 20 pct of major Japanese companies have severed ties with talent agency Johnny & Associates Inc. due to a sexual abuse scandal involving its late founder, Johnny Kitagawa, research firm Teikoku Databank Ltd. said Thursday.
   Sixteen of 65 publicly traded companies have withdrawn advertisements featuring entertainers from Johnny & Associates or unveiled plans not to renew ad contracts with the agency as of Wednesday, Teikoku Databank said.

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