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Arashi

Entertainment 2 years ago

Japan's Johnny Kitagawa sex abuse scandal forces shake-up at J-pop agency

Kitagawa, who died in 2019, has been accused of using his sway over young boys seeking stardom to sexually abuse them, and the scandal has gripped the nation since the BBC first aired a tell-all documentary in March.

Entertainment 6 years ago

Japan pop group Arashi's album becomes world's top seller in 2019

Japanese boy idol band Arashi's compilation of hit singles was the world's best-selling album in 2019, becoming the first Japanese artists to claim the spot, a global music industry group said Thursday.

Entertainment 6 years ago

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Arashi seeks to get closer to fans for debut anniversary

Japanese boyband Arashi celebrate 20 years of its debut by giving the worldwide fans what they have wanted all along; interaction with their idols.

Entertainment 6 years ago

Popular Japanese boy band Arashi tapped as goodwill envoy to China

The Japanese government said Wednesday that it has tapped popular Japanese boy band Arashi as a goodwill ambassador to promote cultural and sports exchanges with China ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.

Entertainment 6 years ago

Arashi makes brief stop in Jakarta on quick anniversary tour

Japanese boy band Arashi has made a brief stop in Jakarta to celebrate its 20th anniversary as part of its JET STORM two-day tour in four countries of Asia.

Entertainment 6 years ago

Arashi to take Jakarta by 'Jet Storm'

Fans of Arashi may want to hold their breath, as the Japanese boy band is to visit the Indonesian capital during a four-city "conference" next weekend.

Entertainment 7 years ago

Idol group Arashi's announcement of planned hiatus shocks Japan

A surprise announcement by all-male idol group Arashi that it plans to go on a hiatus at the end of next year continued to ripple across the country Monday.

Entertainment 7 years ago

Arashi stepping out of celebrity storm to seek new life

In announcing Sunday his band's plan to go on a hiatus, Arashi leader Satoshi Ono became the latest of a number of top Japanese idols to step out of the spotlight in recent years -- whether it is just taking time off, disbanding or retiring -- to seek a different life.