Popular boy band Arashi’s decision to take a break at end of 2020 shocks fans in Japan and overseas
“The news was such a shock that I couldn’t remain calm,” said Anzu Koshida, a 20-year-old university student from Tokyo who rushed to a Johnny’s goods shop. “Arashi was entwined with my youth from elementary school to university. I am sad that I will be unable to see the five members’ performances” again, she added.
In a move that shocked fans, popular Japanese boy band Arashi said Sunday that it will go on hiatus at the end of 2020.
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“I wanted to get away from this world and experience a normal life,” he said, adding that he started thinking about this possibility about three years ago.
The news comes after Johnny & Associates’ other popular boy band group, SMAP, disbanded at the end of 2016.
Later Sunday, Johnny & Associates issued a statement which said, at the end, it respected the decision of Arashi members after much discussion on how it would affect the fans, relevant parties and the public.
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The group debuted in November 1999. The other members are Masaki Aiba, Jun Matsumoto, Kazunari Ninomiya and Sho Sakurai.
Arashi is easily one of the best-selling acts in the country. Their songs are regularly featured on the Oricon sales charts for singles, albums and music DVDs.
The band also made its first appearance on “Kohaku Uta Gassen,” the famous music show that NHK televises every New Year’s Eve.
They have been active as a group and individually, not only in music but also in movies, dramas, variety shows and commercials.
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