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President of Johnny's Successor Company to Step Down at End of Sept.

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The president of the Japanese talent agency previously known as Johnny & Associates Inc. said Monday he will step down when his term expires at the end of this month.

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On September 28th, SMILE-UP. Co., Ltd. announced that Noriyuki Higashiyama, formerly of the group Shonentai, would be stepping down as President and CEO at the end of September. SMILE-UP., where Higashiyama served as president, was involved in the Johnny's scandal that became a social issue in 2023…

It has been revealed that President Higashiyama Noriyuki of “SMILE-UP.” will retire at the end of September due to the expiration of his term of office. President Higashiyama Noriyuki of “SMILE-UP.,” which is compensation for victims, held a press conference on the afternoon of the 28th over sexual harassment issues at the former Johnny's office, and it was revealed that he will retire on 9/30 due to the expiration of his term of office. Preside…

Noriyuki Higashiyama (59), president of "SMILE-UP." (formerly Johnny & Associates), held a press conference in Tokyo on the 28th and announced that he will be stepping down as president upon the expiration of his term...

·Osaka, Japan
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東スポWeb – 東京スポーツ新聞社 broke the news in Osaka, Japan on Monday, September 28, 2026.
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