Did Japan’s Seedy Teen Idol Business Drive This Girl to Death?

TOKYO—The Japanese call them “idols,” or aidoru: young women and girls who sing, dance, and act for their adoring male fans, and are role models for many kids. But they are under tremendous pressure and often are abused by their employers. Recently, one 16-year-old may have been driven to commit suicide after trying to leave her talent agency, and her family has filed a lawsuit that exposes some o