noriyuki higashiyama he could not remember reported acts which he said may or may not have occurred. fujishima resigned over her uncle's offences. jonny kitigawa was the head ofjapan�*s biggest pop talent agency until his death four years ago. ofjapan�*s biggest pop talent agency he was arguably the most influential figure injapan�*s entertainment industry and his talent company has held a near—monopoly onjapanese boy bands for decades. i spoke with our correspondent in tokyo, shaimaa khalil — who outlined how these allegations against noriyuki higashiyama came out. noriyuki higashiyama was asked about sexual allegations against him in yesterday's press conference, where he was announced as the new president ofjohnny and associates talent agency. these allegations came out in a book in 2005, and one of the reporters yesterday asked him whether he allegedly inappropriately exposed himself and touched young boys. he said he didn't remember. he said it may have happened, it may not. and that he said, "i have trouble remembering." he also added that he may have been stricter on young per