Junya Hiramoto and Shimon Ishimaru, both former members of a boys' dance-and-song group called Johnny's Junior, said they still want an apology and compensation from Johnny & Associates.
"We desire a peaceful resolution. There is no point in taking the bloody, contentious route of fighting it out with hatred."The two are among about a dozen men who have alleged sexual abuse by the agency's founder, Johnny Kitagawa. They say they were abused at his Tokyo luxury mansion as well as at other places, such as his car and overseas hotels, while performing as teens.Earlier this month, the U.N.
In response to a request for comment by The Associated Press, Johnny & Associates said all matters are being dealt with by the investigative team. The company has promised a statement on the investigation later this month. After a BBC documentary about Kitagawa aired this year, musician Kauan Okamoto spoke in April at the Foreign Correspondents' Club in Tokyo, the first person in decades to make such allegations using his real name.