hey, everyone.
it finally happened! a BBC documentary about the victims led to the CEO admitting it's true (but she didn't know or wasn't sure how long it had been going on? not sure about the details). here's some news about it:
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-64837855
Japan’s J-pop predator - exposed for abuse but still revered
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/02/japan/society/johnny-and-associates-name-change/
Johnny's to form new company in wake of sexual abuse by founder
Toma announced in November that he's leaving the company to be a freelance actor. He now has his own official website and also he is on Twitter, too. you can find both links in the profile part of his instagram. :)
https://www.instagram.com/toma.ikuta_official/