Johnny and Associates considers changing name as criticism mounts Facing backlash, the agency ponders rebranding amid pressure By Yuri Nakamura — Tokyo, September 20, 2023 Under fire, Johnny’s mulls departure from its own legacy name Lead: Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How Tokyo — Johnny & Associates, the powerful

What is in a name A lot of baggage and trauma unfortunately The weight behind “Johnny’s” as survivors and critics push to reexamine a storied brand By Naomi Sato — Tokyo, September 9, 2023 Voices rising as a legendary agency’s name becomes a flashpoint for reckoning Lead: When a Name