Satoshi Ohno Suspends Activities Amid Conflict and Jun Matsumoto’s Independence Announcement

When will the Arashi five members reunite as a group? This is surely a concern for every fan.

Since their debut in 1996, it’s been 28 years. On May 16th, Jun Matsumoto announced his independence from the talent agency “STARTO ENTERTAINMENT.”

Following Kazunari Ninomiya’s announcement last October, he becomes the second member to go independent. While individually they have pursued independence, as a group, Arashi established Arashi Corporation on March 25th and entered into an agency contract with STARTO.

It’s likely that on May 29th and 30th, at the Kyocera Dome Osaka, he will resign after directing STARTO’s concert “WE ARE! Let’s get the party STARTO!!”

This year marks their 25th anniversary since their debut on November 3rd, so fans are hoping for some announcement of a comeback in this memorial year.

“The key point will be how far Satoshi Ohno, who has been on hiatus, can fully return. Ohno originally had a strong desire to retire from the entertainment industry, and it was speculated that he might not come back.

However, with the five of them launching Arashi Corporation, there is a glimmer of hope. But as Ohno will turn 44 this November, whether he will truly continue to make a comeback as an idol, or if it will be a one-time revival, that’s what’s on everyone’s mind.” (Sports newspaper reporter)

Another issue at hand is the tension between Matsumoto and Ninomiya.