The "Johnny's" sexual abuse scandal (which revealed founder Johnny Kitagawa abused hundreds of boys for 40 years) shattered the industry's paternalistic facade. Agencies are now required to have HR departments and allow artists to have smartphones. Furthermore, as Japan's population ages, entertainment is shifting toward "nostalgia" acts (90s revivals) rather than risky new talent.

Japan doesn't just make entertainment. It manufactures cultural moments. And the world is still watching.

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