Japanese actress Mei Nagano, known as “Japan’s sweetheart,” is facing serious professional fallout following allegations of an affair with married actor Kei Tanaka (41). Weekly Shūkan Bunshun published images interpreted as proof of late‑night meetings and romantic intimacy tonboriday.com+9e.vnexpress.net+9kdramastars.com+9.
These revelations triggered widespread backlash across social media, and she’s been dropped from campaigns with nine major brands, most critically by Prada, who has confirmed she is no longer attached to any future projects dimsumdaily.hk+4kdramastars.com+4tonboriday.com+4.
Her ongoing series Caster has reportedly reduced her screen time, and her agency stated that Nagano has been “told to halt all public-facing work until the situation quiets down” indiatimes.com+6tokyohive.com+6kdramastars.com+6. The scandal underscores the unforgiving nature of celebrity culture in Japan, where female stars often face harsher consequences for personal missteps compared to male counterparts.
Mei Nagano’s Career in Crisis After High‑Profile Scandal
