Higashiyama to Step Down as Chief of Talent Firm Smile-Up.
Tokyo, Sept. 28 (Jiji Press)--Noriyuki Higashiyama, president of Japanese talent agency Smile-Up. Inc., formerly Johnny & Associates Inc., said Monday that he will step down from his position. Lawyer Masayuki Yamada, chief compliance officer at Smile-Up., will take over as president, effective Thursday, after Higashiyama's term expires. Julie Keiko Fujishima, Higashiyama's predecessor, will ...