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When it comes to Japanese music, one group that had a dominance not just on the musical space, but also on television, magazines for many years would be SMAP. Even though the group disbanded in 2016, members of SMAP (which stands for Sports Music Assemble Read More …
December 31st was “the day SMAP disbanded”. SMAP, who made their CD debut in 1991, released many famous songs that are still sung even today, such as “Yozora no Mukou” and “Sekai ni Hitotsu Dake no Hana Single Version”. Each member has gained popularity not Read More …
SMAP is celebrating their 31st year anniversary and while the group disbanded in 2016, it doesn’t stop the fans from celebrating the group’s anniversary on Twitter as #SMAP is trending. SMAP31YEARSの締めくくりは #ダイノジ さんの #ジャイスマナイト に参戦💙❤️💗💛💚 SMAP尽くしでDanceしまくってきました。（マスクは絶対外しません！） ペンラにうちわめちゃくちゃ盛り上がりました😆 まだ広島のチケット発売中との事。是非行ってみて下さい🎶 #SMAP pic.twitter.com/7uzPjOiLbE — ゆるりん (@LgGw3DCSszikbgy) September 10, Read More …
Due to the Russian invasion of the Ukraine, with the world’s attention on latest developments, SMAP’s “Triangle”, a single released back in 2005, is gaining attention because of its lyrics. In the lyrics are as follows (in English): “A hero of a large country and Read More …
SMAP, the five (formerly six) member Johnny’s Jimusho group featuring Nakai Masahiro, Kimura Takuya, Inagaki Goro, Kusanagi Tsuyoshi and Katori Shingo which began in 1988 and disbanded on December 31, 2016, still remain popular with each member doing their own activity. But once in awhile, Read More …
On December 28th, former SMAP members have sent a congratulatory message to Katori Shingo (44) and his new bride. Katori Shingo announced his marriage to a general woman on December 28th. Kimura Takuya (49) wrote a message saying “Medetai! Medetai! Medetai!” (Congratulations! Congratulations! Congratulations!). Nakai Read More …
It was announced that lyricist Ogura Megumi (61), who wrote SMAP’s “Ganbarimashou” and “Tabun Orai” and songs such as “Rakuen no Door” and “Haikara-san Gatoru”. Many SMAP fans took to SNS to give their respects to Ogura.
It’s a SMAP reunion (although not complete without Nakai Masahiro and Kimura Takuya) as pro motorcross champ and former SMAP member Mori Katsuyuki (46) joined Atarashii Chizu (former SMAP members: Katori Shingo (43), Kusanagi Tsuyoshi (47) and Inagaki Goro (46)). View this post on Read More …
Former SMAP member Mori Katsuyuki, who left the group back in 1996 to pursue a career in professional motorcross, has won his first major event, the auto national championship at the Kawaguchi Circuit in Saitama. After the win, Mori said, “I owe this to my Read More …
When it comes to tough times, Japan has always had SMAP to rely on, until the group disbanded in 2016. But people are still wanting to see SMAP and in this case a rebroadcast of a special episode on NHK of “Professional Shigoto no Ryugi Read More …
NHK’s program “Professional Shigoto no Ryugi” has an Official Twitter and when it was asked what they would like to see re-aired, over 2,800 comments came to the Twitter asking for the SMAP episodes to be broadcast. Comments were as follows: Please rebroadcast the full Read More …
Inagaki Goro (46) was surprised and shocked about Makihara Noriyuki’s arrest. Inagaki who was interviewed by a sports newspaper in Osaka and has worked with Makihara as a member of SMAP, said he hopes Makihara is able to rehabilitate. Makihara wrote “Sekai ni hitotsu dake Read More …
It was not a happy beginning for SMAP in 2016. Despite trying their best to be a group and keep fans happy, their apology on “SMAP x SMAP” didn’t seem good at all. It was noticeable and in fact, it didn’t last. When their long-time Read More …
The #1 single of 1998 is a heartfelt, slow jam from SMAP. The group’s 27th single was a pleasant surprise and definitely an awesome single worth checking out! GROUP: SMAP CD SINGLE: 夜空ノムコウ (Yozora no Mukou) LABEL: Victor CATALOG #: VIDL-30188 DURATION: 16:53 RELEASE DATE: January Read More …
TV TOKYO has made a major announcement on Twitter that former SMAP members Kusanagi Tsuyoshi, Inagaki Goro and Kusanagi Tsuyoshi, who have not appeared on any major TV network, will be appearing on TV Tokyo’s “Degawa Tetsurō no jūden sa sete moraemasen ka? Shinshun 3-jikan Read More …