Event Brief
Publisher to Investigate Hiring of Convicted Manga Artists
Filed: Mar 03, 2026 at 1:03 AM ET
Summary: Shogakukan hired two manga artists convicted of sex crimes, prompting an internal investigation.
WHO: Shogakukan
WHAT: Investigating hiring practices
WHEN: Mar 03, 2026 at 12:06 AM ET
WHERE: Japan
WHY: To address hiring of artists with criminal convictions
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