Nobuko Kobayashi co-leads the Japan consumer practice of global strategy consulting group EY-Parthenon.

Last year, the Japanese entertainment industry was rocked by two high-profile incidents: an eruption of sexual abuse allegations against highly acclaimed J-pop boy band producer Johnny Kitagawa and the suicide of a young actress belonging to Takarazuka Revue, an all-female theater troupe known for its dazzling musicals.