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It was revealed on the 10th that the popular pop group Arashi has launched a new company. STARTO ENTERTAINMENT (which represented ARASHI, TOKIO, 20th Century, KAT-TUN, Hey! Say! JUMP, Kis-my-ft2, WEST., King & Prince, to name a few), a new company that started full-scale operations Read More …
Idol group Arashi announced on the 9th that they will deliver relief funds to the areas affected by the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake. Arashi features members Ohno Satoshi, Ninomiya Kazunari, Matsumoto Jun, Sakurai Sho and Aiba Masaki. The five released a joint statement, “We would Read More …
In response to the sexual assault scandal surrounding the late Johnny Kitagawa, Ninomiya Kazunari, a member of the popular idol group Arashi, announced in a post for fan clubs that he will become independent from his agency and start working as an individual as of Read More …
J-Storm, the record company to which Arashi and Naniwa Danshi belong, announced on the 17th that it will change its name to Storm Labels starting next year. The company posted on its official website, “From January 1, 2024, we, J Storm Inc., will change our Read More …
Arashi’s Sakurai Sho (41) appeared on Nippon Television’s “news zero” broadcast on the 7th (Monday to Thursday at 11:00, Friday at 11:30), and discussed the Johnny’s Jimusho interview held on the same day. Sakurai said, “It’s been a long and tense story for me over Read More …
ARASHI’s Sakurai Sho (41) announced on the 15th through his Johnny’s office that his first child was born. Sakurai announced in his statement, “At this time, our first child was born. I’m about to renew my thoughts that I have to face a small life Read More …
Johnny Jimusho announced that ARASHI member Ninomiya Kazunari (39) and his wife welcomed their second child, a baby girl. Ninomiya wrote, “I apologize for the personal matter, but I have an announcement to make to everyone. The other day, my second child, a girl, was Read More …
It’s unusually rare to see a double wedding announcement for Japanese entertainers but ARASHI members Sakurai Sho (39) and Aiba Masaki (38) announced their marriages. The announcements were made on the Johnny’s Official Website and there are no details of the women that the two Read More …
Ninomiya Kazunari (37) announced through Johnny’s Jimusho that his first child was born. Ninomiya wrote, “My girl was born. She was born safely. From now on, as a father, I will support my family and will work harder than ever, so I would like to Read More …
In an interview with Daily Sports, ARASHI was interviewed and talked to the publication as they near their December 31st until they go on indefinite hiatus. Looking back of this final year during the coronavirus troubled year, the members said it hasn’t really sunken in Read More …
Shukan Bunshun is reporting that before ARASHI suspends activities starting on January 1, 2021, they will perform one final live at Tokyo Dome on New Year’s Eve. In addition, that similar to ARAFES 2020 (which was held on November 3rd), the final live will be Read More …
ARASHI’s latest album “This is ARASHI” sold over 700,000 copies in its first week and took #1 on the Oricon Weekly Album Ranking. This is the 17th consecutive album to reach #1 (a total of 18 albums released), and is in second place behind B’z Read More …
At the ARAFES 2020 at National Stadium which was broadcasted online on November 3rd. The pre-recorded event which was held wiht no audience featured a set list in which ARASHI fans got to vote for their favorite single songs, coupling songs and album songs. ARASHI Read More …
At the ARAFES 2020 at National Stadium which was broadcasted online on November 3rd, after the performance, ARASHI performed live along with a video that was delivered exclusively to their fan club members. It was announced that ARASHI’s fan club will continue to exist next Read More …
The Arashi Festival 2020 at National Stadium (an unattened live event) was being pre-recorded on October 24th (for online delivery on November 3rd) but when fireworks and balloons interrupted the Chunichi Dragons vs. Yakult Swallows baseball game twice, which upset sports fans. Johnny’s Jimusho had Read More …