The 2020 Tokyo Olympics creep ever closer and one of the biggest arguments that remains is which musical performers will feature in the event¡¯s opening ceremony. Up until now, debate over who should represent Japan on the international stage has been raging.

But long-running pop group Arashi might have just moved into the lead ¡ª albeit by plunging its fans into despair.

Late on Sunday, the group posted a video to its official fanclub website announcing its intention to go on hiatus at the end of 2020.