Johnny & Associates
Japanese talent agency / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Johnny & Associates (ジャニーズ事務所, janīzu jimusho in Japanese) is a well-known talent agent in Japan. The company was established in 1963 by Johnny Kitagawa. It accepts and trains talented boys and promotes their debuts to the entertainment industry. Although Johnny & Associates once accepted female idol candidates in 1980s, it now only takes boys as its candidates.