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Nakai, who is also a former member of J-Pop boy band SMAP, was accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a dinner party in 2023.

Miho Nakayama, a Japanese entertainer known for her contributions to the early J-pop scene in the 1980s and a varied acting career, has died.

Nakayama’s rise to fame came shortly after the emergence of city pop — a genre popularized by artists including Miki Matsubara, Mariya Takeuchi and Anri — and the beginnings of J-pop.

Ms Nakayama found success as a singer in the 1980s and 90s - at the height of J-pop's influence - but was best known for starring in the 1995 film Love Letter.

"In Japan, the CD+DVD is still far ahead of digital because merchandise is a key part of the j-pop live experience and establishing a history at home is the ultimate homage," she said.