The Japan Times
Japanese publisher Shogakukan said it has apologized to a sex crime victim for continuing to use an author under a pseudonym despite knowing about his history of sexual assault. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/09/japan/shogakukan-publisher-apology/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #shogakukan #manga #sexcrimes #japanesecourts #childporn
Shogakukan apologizes for rehiring author with sex crime past

According to Shogakukan, a company executive visited the office of the victim’s lawyer on Thursday and apologized to her by phone.

The Japan Times
Mar 9 at 3:43pmBuffer
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So they didn't fire the editor or editor in chief responsible for the cover up?
Pathetic.