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J-pop group Arashi ended its long career with a final nationwide tour and the last concert took place in Tokyo on May 31.
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jun 5, 2026
J-pop group Arashi takes its final bow at Tokyo Dome
For millions of fans, the final concert was more than the end of one of Japan¡¯s most beloved boy bands ¡ª it was the closing of a chapter that began in childhood.
J-pop boy band Arashi has launched its final tour, prompting businesses across Japan to make unusual adjustments to meet surging demand near concert venues.
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Mar 19, 2026
J-pop legends Arashi¡¯s final tour drives intense demand for hotels and transport
Businesses are making unusual adjustments to accommodate the band¡¯s overwhelming popularity and the impact of fans¡¯ demand near venues across the country.
Japan's Shiori Koike skates during a practice session in Milan on Tuesday.
OLYMPICS / Ice Hockey
Feb 5, 2026
Smile Japan hopes to keep hearing favorite song during Milano Cortina Games
Japan has yet to reach the podium but has shown it can compete with the countries ranked just below Goliaths Canada and the United States.
Arashi is known for massive hit songs such as ¡°A?RA?SHI,¡± ¡°Love So Sweet¡± and ¡°Happiness.¡±
CULTURE / Entertainment news
May 7, 2025
J-pop group Arashi to disband after going on tour next spring
Current fan club members will be given priority to purchase tickets for the last concert tour.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jan 14, 2021
What does 2021 have in store for J-pop?
While K-pop and TikTok will sway trends in the music industry, rock looks set to be Japan¡¯s best chance at producing global hits.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / Wide Angle
Feb 7, 2020
Arashi lets fans in on a little tedium with new streaming Netflix documentary
After 20 years of entertainment the masses, J-pop group Arashi is embarking on its final tour ahead of a hiatus. A new Netflix documentary goes behind the scenes of the preparations.
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Nov 4, 2019
Top boy band Arashi begins global online distribution of all singles year ahead of ending activities
Iconic Japanese boy band Arashi has started global online distribution of all of its singles, about a year ahead of the group¡¯s scheduled suspension of its activities.
Japan Times
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Media / Japan Pulse
Mar 30, 2019
With resellers, fans must take matters into their own hands
Few groups in Japan respond to a slight quite like Disney devotees. This year marks the 35th anniversary of the conglomerate¡¯s Tokyo Disneyland park, and to celebrate and rack up some more revenue, earlier this year it unveiled a line of limited-edition goods tied to the occasion.
CULTURE / Music / Sound Off
Feb 7, 2019
Where will fans go after Arashi?
Fans of Arashi still haven¡¯t come to terms with the news that the J-pop group will go on a hiatus at the end of 2020, bringing a close, at least temporarily, to one of the 21st century¡¯s most popular Japanese acts.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jan 29, 2019
Arashi¡¯s hiatus spurs heartbreak, but hopes for a 2020 Olympic farewell
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.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / CHANNEL SURF
Mar 11, 2016
Japan¡¯s empty-home epidemic; ¡®Beat¡¯ Takeshi makes sense of art; CM of the week: Kirin Beverage
The problem of akiya (empty homes) has become more prominent in recent years as the population continues to dwindle. A 2013 survey found there were around 8.2 million vacant residences, detached houses and apartments in Japan, and many are worth next to nothing.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film / Wide Angle
Nov 25, 2015
Welsh filmmaker John Williams has made it in Japan against all odds
It¡¯s not easy for anyone to make indie films in Japan. Audiences, venues and funds are all shrinking. And if you are not Japanese, you face additional barriers of language, culture and credibility. Even if your name is the only foreign one on the credits, many will consider your film not ¡°really¡± Japanese,...
CULTURE / Music
Nov 15, 2015
Arashi tugs at the patriotic heartstrings on ¡®Japonism¡¯
Arashi ¡°Japonism¡± (J Storm)
CULTURE / Music
Nov 18, 2014
Arashi sure to delight fans with typical fare on ¡®The Digitalian¡¯
Arashi ¡°The Digitalian¡± (J Storm)
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Media / MEDIA MIX
May 10, 2014
Brush up on pop idol feuds before the exam
Last month, Meiji University¡¯s law department announced it would offer a social-psychology course on the boy band Arashi. The syllabus includes lectures about the group¡¯s individual members; its work in TV dramas and advertising; and the ¡°culture of Johnny¡¯s Jimusho,¡± Arashi¡¯s powerful production company....
CULTURE / Music
Nov 19, 2013
Arashi ¡°Love¡±
At the time of writing this review, Arashi¡¯s ¡°Love¡± has been bought more than any other Japanese album this year. Barring a sudden full-length LP from AKB48 or a cash-in compilation from Mr. Children, the group¡¯s 12th CD should end 2013 in the same position. There have been a lot of nice developments...
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Media / CHANNEL SURF
Jan 13, 2013
A signature mystery; ¡°Last Hope¡°; CM of the week: Mister Donut
The new Fuji TV drama series, ¡°Biburia Koshodo no Jiken Techo¡± (¡°Biblia Antique Book Shop Case Notebook¡°; Mon., 9 p.m.) is based on a series of ¡°light mystery novels,¡± meaning stories where no one is killed. Ayame Goriki plays Shioriko, who runs the titular store located in an alley near Kita Kamakura...
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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