Japan's tv stations draft anti-gang contract

Tokyo, japan -- Japan's National Assn. of business Tv stations, covering all of the commercial systems, has sent its people new talent contract targeted at getting rid of the influence of Japan's well known yakuza (gangsters) in the TV biz. Based on the contract, which NAB people are obliged to make use of, when the contracting individual, company or org is located to possess gang ties, the member has the authority to terminate anything without warning. Pubcaster NHK, which isn't a NAB member, drafted an identical policy in November. Japan biz continues to be around the warpath from the ubiquitous gangs since comedian-MC Shinsuke Shimada abruptly upon the market in August after acknowledging to gang ties. The influence from the gangs is deep-rooted and extensive, going beyond people to production companies, talent shops along with other facets of the biz. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com