Johnny & Associates announced Wednesday that it will not claim management fees for advertisements and television appearances by the talent agency*s performers for a year, as part of efforts to take responsibility in the wake of allegations of sexual abuse made against the company*s late founder, Johnny Kitagawa.

※The root causes of the issues that have caused everyone inconvenience lie in the late Johnny Kitagawa 〞 the perpetrator 〞 and our company*s system,§ the agency said on its website.

※We will not receive any compensation as an entertainment company,§ it said, adding that all fees it receives will go to the performers.