In a social media statement posted on Thursday, Nakai said that he was “truly sorry for causing trouble and losses to so many people”.
“I’m really, really sorry for saying good-bye this way.”
His resignation comes days after Fuji Television president Koichi Minato confirmed that the company did not disclose Nakai’s scandal despite being aware of it long before it was reported in the media.
Vehicle makers Nissan and Toyota, as well as retail company Seven & I holdings which runs the retail 7-eleven convenience store chain, were among those that announced they were pulling advertising from Fuji Television over the scandal.
Fuji Television is expected to set up an independent committee to investigate the scandal.
Appearances of Nakai have also been scrubbed from programmes.
Nakai soared to stardom in the 1990s as the leader of Japanese boy band SMAP, one of Asia’s most successful acts. The group released more than 50 singles – many of which became chart toppers – and launched a weekly variety show on prime-time television.
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