Accusers in Japanese boy band producer's sex scandal say they hope for apology, compensation
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Junya Hiramoto, head of Johnny's Sexual Assault Victims Association speaks during an interview with The Associated Press Monday, Sept. 4, 2023, in Tokyo. A group of men who say they were sexually abused by a Japanese boy band producer expressed hope Monday that the company will agree to provide financial compensation and introduce measures to prevent a recurrence. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)Shimon Ishimaru, third from left, deputy head of Johnny's Sexual Assault Victims Association, with other accusers in Japanese boy band producer Johnny Kitagawa's sex scandal, attend a news conference in Tokyo Monday, Sept. 4, 2023. A group of men who say they were sexually abused by the Japanese boy band producer expressed hope Monday that the company will agree to provide financial compensation and introduce measures to prevent a recurrence. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)Junya Hiramoto, center, head of Johnny's Sexual Assault Victims Association and other accusers in Japanese boy band producer Johnny Kitagawa's sex scandal, attend a news conference in Tokyo Monday, Sept. 4, 2023. A group of men who say they were sexually abused by the Japanese boy band producer expressed hope Monday that the company will agree to provide financial compensation and introduce measures to prevent a recurrence. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)Accusers in Japanese boy band producer Johnny Kitagawa's sex scandal, attend a news conference in Tokyo Monday, Sept. 4, 2023. A group of men who say they were sexually abused by the Japanese boy band producer expressed hope Monday that the company will agree to provide financial compensation and introduce measures to prevent a recurrence. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)Junya Hiramoto, head of Johnny's Sexual Assault Victims Association speaks during an interview with The Associated Press Monday, Sept. 4, 2023, in Tokyo. A group of men who say they were sexually abused by a Japanese boy band producer expressed hope Monday that the company will agree to provide financial compensation and introduce measures to prevent a recurrence. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
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Junya Hiramoto, head of Johnny's Sexual Assault Victims Association speaks during an interview with The Associated Press Monday, Sept. 4, 2023, in Tokyo. A group of men who say they were sexually abused by a Japanese boy band producer expressed hope Monday that the company will agree to provide financial compensation and introduce measures to prevent a recurrence. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)