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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 …
On June 5th, three former Johnny’s Jr. members, who complained of sexual abuse by late Johnny’s Jimusho founder Kitagawa Johnny, sent about 40,000 signatures to the ruling and opposition parties demanding revision of the Child Abuse Prevention Law. According to news reports, It has been 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 …
NHK has announced the hosts for the 73rd annual Kouhaku Uta Gassen which will be held on New Year’s Eve. This year, announced are Oizumi Yo, Hashimoto Kanna, NHK announcer Kuwako Maho and special navigator ARASHI’s Sakurai Sho. This will be Oizumi’s third time, Hashimoto’s Read More …
It’s that time again when Video Research Ltd. and Nihon Monitor release their data on who is CM King and CM Queen! On November 30th, Video Research Ltd. announced the ranking of the number of TV commercials done by talent (the most time) and the Read More …
We are months away until ARASHI goes on hiatus and ending group-related activities, but many have wondered what would happen to the ARASHI variety shows? It was announced on October 16th that ARASHI’s Fuji TV series “VS. ARASHI” (Thursday at 7:00 p.m.) will be reborn Read More …
Ayase Haruka (34) will be representing the red team and Arashi’s Sakurai Sho (37) will be representing the white team and will be the announcers for NHK’s 70th annual “Kouhaku Uta Gassen” This will be Ayase’s third time to be an announcer in four years Read More …
A few announcements were made by NHK on November 9th in regards to their NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen (Red White Battle). The first is that Hirose Suzu (20) will represent the red team (female performers), while Arasi’s Sakurai Sho (36) will represent the white team Read More …