NHK revealed at its usual press briefing on the 27th that they're putting a hold on bringing in fresh talent from Johnny's Talent Agency. This decision comes in the wake of sexual harassment problems within the agency. NHK wants to make sure they've done enough to compensate victims and prevent any future issues before they start signing up new talents. The same policy will be applied to the Kohaku Uta Gassen held at the end of the year.

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