Kansai Television controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2025
Workplace harassment disclosures and management crisis
An internal employee survey found that some respondents had experienced sexual harassment or abuse. The station reported consulting an outside lawyer, encouraged reporting through formal channels, and faced labor-union demands for changes in senior leadership.
2024
Fuji Television and Masahiro Nakai controversy
KTV was drawn into the wider scandal involving allegations concerning Masahiro Nakai and Fuji Television. The affair raised questions about what affiliated stations knew, how information was handled, and whether network governance adequately protected individuals involved.
2007
Discover! Encyclopedia of Real Things II falsification scandal
Material in the program Discover! Encyclopedia of Real Things II was found to have been falsified or improperly presented. The incident caused substantial reputational harm and resulted in KTV’s temporary expulsion from the Japanese commercial broadcasters’ association.