AKS executives bow in apology for the furor resulting from a fan assault on Yamaguchi Maho, a member of the agency’s idol group NGT48. From left to right: Matsumura Takumi, AKS CEO and president, Hayakawa Maiko, NGT48 stage manager, and Okada Tsuyoshi, NGT48 assistant stage manager. January 14, 2019. (© Jiji)