#arashigossip

I can't believe I haven't been around in a year! And so many things happened in my life! Tons of things also happened in the world of Johnny's! OMG! How do I start? 

First of all

I warned you !!! I warned you that those two were going to get married soon! I feel happy for them! But you know what? I'm relieved that none of this has taken me by surprise. Since 2019 the tabloids have warned us ... I sometimes feel that this is a "self promotion" You know, the clear photos, the details, the witnesses ... it is too good to be from the yellow press . Ha ha ha it amuses me a lot! 

Well congratulations to both of you!

Will we continue with the gossip? You are right ! It is proven that much of the gossip published in the press is based on true data. And they are not false news, they are partial information, it is information based on rumors that later become the scoop. They are gossip after all.

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Takauchi Mieko was born at 1981 November, 15th. Many think she was born in Osaka.  Seems to be her parents’ home is related to a Yakiniku restaurant at Tsuruhashi district in Osaka. It’s said Mieko has Korean roots because Tsuruhashi is well known for hosting the greatest Korean community in western Japan. Also Mieko said in a magazine she loves the Kimchi her mother prepares, and also that her…

Bushun revealed that Sakurai Sho (38) will make a serial drama next april. The tentative name for the drama is “Nemesis” and it will be broadcast on sundays at 10pm (NTV). He will co-star again  with Hirose Suzu (22). Sakurai co-starred with Suzu at the movie Laplace no majo on 2018 and also at Kohaku Uta Gassen the same year.  

Source also says Hashimoto Kanna (21) will appear in the drama.  In fact “Nemesis” is a large scale project that includes a movie after the drama.

Ohno is saying that activity will resume three years after the Arashi hiatus because "we will not end like this".

"The live performance at the National Stadium, which was scheduled to take place in May, has been postponed, and we are adjusting to hold it in the fall.

However, It's uncertain when the second wave of the new coronavirus will come, and it seems that the prospect of realization is not yet standing. (Event personnel)

Japan has been regaining its former daily life after the declaration of emergency by Corona Era was lifted. However, Arashi's "full revival", which announced the suspension of activities at the end of this year, is still ahead.

"The regular shows "Arashi ni Shiyagare" (NTV) and "VS Arashi" (Fuji TV), which all five people have performed, are still being recorded remotely. It seems there are no members in the studio yet. Regarding to the future, members are consulting at remote conference.” (TV station official)

 Abandoned performance in Beijing, China in April... The Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games also will be postponed to the summer of '21.  Were scheduled to serve as special navigators at NHK, The last year Arashi had in mind a “farewell”quite different from reality and seems Arashi is a thing they can't left behind.

"At the conference in March, NHK said, "We are not thinking of changing it at this time," regarding the continuation of Arashi as special navigator, and they added implications for the continuation of activities in '21. It seems that fans are flooding with voices saying, "I want you to postpone hiatus for a year". 

For that reason, the “long-awaited theory of extended activities” is increasing day by day.

However, leader Satoshi Ohno (39) seems reluctant to extend. "During his self-restraint, Ohno was looking forward to watching the drama “kasei otto no mitazono” (TV Asahi) starring by Masahiro Matsuoka (43). He has been painting and drawing friends at home. While spending more time than ever before, Ohno seems to think seriously about the future, but Ohno says he has no idea to extend the rest of his activities."

On June 16, Arashi appeared in an online distribution live. It was performance like a live concert for the first time in 3 months, but… "Arashi's activity suspension was decided by Ohno's request to "I want to live freely", and the members also decided to "take a break for the leader. At the beginning, when Ohno proposed a break, It seems that he was thinking of quitting the Johnny's office. In addition, Ohno has a plan to live relaxedly on the southern island from next year, and he said in January last year, "I do not know when to resume activities."

Arashi has always emphasized that "if there are not five people, it's not Arashi."

If the leader won’t resume activities in the future, Arashi will end.

However, there was a "plan" behind Ohno's refusal to postpone the activity. It is said some plans are moving below the surface in order to resume Arashi activities three years later.

Therefore, it is said that three years later, in '23, they will be reunited at the 25th anniversary event of Arashi's debut. They are planning to convey their gratitude to the fans again."

Who is showing a positive attitude to reassemble, It is none other than Ohno. "Recently, Ohno is very positive about Arashi's activities. When all the members delivered a picture-story show he said, "Let's all dress up!" And in addiction on July with new single "Kite" Arashi will release a painting made by  Ohno as a “ongaeshi” to his fans (a gratitude gif). It is said Ohno is offer to the members various plans for events that will please the fans into three years. Ohno's "change of mind" that even he thought of leaving the office for a while. There was Ohno's new determination because of corona spread."Events were canceled one after another, and the fans were sad, so seems Ohno felt "responsible for the rest..." Then “I can't end...", he said, somewhere in his mind.

In the meantime, into three years there is the new goal for Arashi "resuming activities on the 25th anniversary". The new plan was set, and Ohno's feelings have relieved.

Until then Ohno said "Let's relive Arashi with an experience that I have never been able to do and power up the next three years to comer!”. Ohno's "promise to members" seems to have had a positive effect on the group. “In each member views the suspension of activities as “individual skill improvement” and seems to be more motivated to resume. At present, it is quite difficult to do a new large-scale tour within the year. 

Therefore, it is said that there are plans to hold a tour and a live at the National Stadium again at the 25th anniversary event.Matsumoto Jun (36), who is in charge of live production, is already thinking about some production plans.”

Ohno had declared that he would "improve himself".  And He will  led the "strongest Arashi of all times", and that will be seen on stage in 2023.

Josei Jishin (女性自身) July 7, 2020 issue

Arashi suspends group activities throughout the year. It's remaining 5 months, Pleasant information comes...

The members of Arashi have been discussing about the future while the limit of activity was approaching. As a result, they will continue to run with five people in 2021. Behind the decision to "postpone" is a big event that everyone wants to participate in. "It seems that they are thinking of continuing their activities for the next year. It seems to be the conclusion made by the conversations between five members "

Due to the influence of the new coronavirus, the event scheduled for last year has been forced to change. "The February performance in Beijing, China was canceled, "Arafes 2020" scheduled to be held at the new National Stadium in May will be postponed. In July, I was supposed to serve as "NHK Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Broadcast Special Navigator," but the Olympics itself has been postponed." (Sports reporter)

However, there are still possibilities for the Olympic Games. The  International Olympic Committee announced that games will postpone one year and Arashi will not be in but NHK announced at a press conference they “are not thinking about any changes” Fans are expecting to see the Arashi next year as well.” (Sports reporter)

There was an option to use four people as navigators, just considering the Olympics…

They aren't thinking about extending the deadline for suspension. “Suspends as planned, Ohno  Satoshi will also stop performing. However, if the Olympics will be held next year, he is thinking of working as a group for a few weeks during the period. “they will be active for a certain period of time." " they didn't want to show to fans "Arashi without Ohno" at the big event such Olympics." However, if the corona is not over, there is no guarantee that we will be able to do it next year, so we will have to make a decision based on the situation."  

 Although it is only for a limited time, it is a pleasure for the fans that all 5 people are together. However, when it is postponed, Ohno's emotional state becomes a concern.

"From around September 2014, Ohno wants to leave the entertainment world. In June 2017, he consulted with the other four people that he wanted to live a free life and had many discussions. As a result, Ohno came to the conclusion that it was a pause.” (wide show official) After the crisis, Ohno chose to become an “ordinary person”. That idea has not changed.

This big event was what Ohno wanted. "From September 9th of this year, we will hold a solo exhibition "FREESTYLE 2020 Satoshi Ohno" at Roppongi Hills in Tokyo. Ohno has been producing paintings in parallel with his entertainment activities. and it will be the culmination of his creative activities." However, the idea seems to have changed as the situation in which he could not stand in front of his fans continued.

"Great opportunity" to stand in front of fans

"Some media reported that we're talking about holding a postponed new National Stadium performance in October. But Corona isn't on track to finish by the end of the year. Then, next year. The Olympic Games will be a great opportunity to stand in front of many fans."

"As a result of discussions over and over, I understand that I have agreed to return to the condition for a limited time. Arashi has a rule that "If I don’t like I don’t do". The bottom line is that no one finally opposed it," said a TV station official.

*Activities as Arashi will decrease drastically from next year.

Two regular programs, VS Arashi and Arashi Ni Shiyagare, are likely to end this year. It's hard to think that four people without Ohno will continue the program. Next year each member will be active in their respective specialty fields.Ninomiya and Matsumoto will be only actors, Sakurai will be a caster, Aiba host variety shows, “That's why the Olympic Games are a valuable opportunity for everyone to come together"

If the "postponement plan" is realized, it will lead to a new legend.

"Even though it's been a few weeks, if all of us are together, we will be given the image of "Arashi is still alive." Even if the Olympics are over, fans should think "someday will come back." If you do, it will become a legend that will remain in Johnny's history."

If the corona is over, the five people will show their fans a “endless dream”.

週刊女性 (2020.08.04 next issue)

It appears that some TV officials have stated to Josei Seven that ARASHI is planning to continue their stable programs during the hiatus. It is said that although Ohno will not appear in the broadcasts of VSArashi & Arashi ni shiyagare, the other four will continue to appear there. During the hiatus press conference the five said they would protect Arashi and the leader affirmed that Arashi is a treasure he wants to protect. It is also known that members will remain active individually only Ohno will not participate in their activities. It is said that Aiba Masaki (37) has proposed that each member be MC of the programs individually and take turns with each other and also a weekly random combination.

In addition, since it will be difficult to form a team like the current VS Arashi to face off, it may be possible to change it to a panel talk or town location that invites guests. (People related to TV stations)

The four members decided to continue to take on challenges even after the activity was suspended. In this way it seems that the members of Arashi will prepare the ground for the return on their 25th anniversary. The sources assure that they intend to continue with presence on the screen in such a way that create a fertile field for the return of Ohno.

Johnny's paid online concert makes 10 billion yen worth of money!? Is a secret  plan of Arashi to move “Beyond BTS”?

Above all, it is said that an unprecedented super big project is progressing around Arashi. 

The paid online concert "Johnny's World Happy LIVE with YOU" distributed by all the groups of Johnny's office reached the final day on the 21st, and the 6-day schedule was a great success.

"Every day, the viewing rights for concerts were 2,500 yen for members of Johnny's Family Club and 3000 yen for the general public, but on June 16th when Arashi and King & Prince appeared, It seems that more than 1 million fans were watching. On this day alone, the simple calculation indicates that the sales were over 2.5 billion yen (23 million USD).

On the final day, KinKiKids and the young group SixTONES and Snowman who are currently in the spotlight also appeared. It seems that group appeared every day and made a total of nearly 10 billion yen (93 million USD)

Since the distribution and management of the video is done by a Johnny's subsidiary, it is mostly in the pocket of Johnny's office except for overhead expenses.” (Personal broadcaster)

Most of the profits will be donated this time, but Johnny's office feels a certain "feel" to the online concert.

"Until today, Johnny's has prioritized the media exposure of television and magazines, and the internet has been secondary. However, last year Arashi opened the official YouTube channel and the music has been unsubscribed, so the flow has changed. Seeing the huge number of fans and sales that gathered at this online concert, it seems that they decided to shift to a more full-scale Internet.'' (same)

In particular, regarding to Arashi that will be suspended throughout the year, It is said that an unprecedented super big project is underway.

"In Arashi, many concerts and events that were planned for Last Year have been into blank because of the new coronavirus. Considering the social situation, it will be difficult to hold a large-scale concert this year”.

Therefore, it seems that talks are going on to hold a non-audience concert on November 3rd, the day of  Arashi's debut by pay online distribution. 

The first candidate for the venue is the newly created New National Stadium in Yoyogi, Tokyo. This kind of large-scale online concert is unprecedented in Japan and will be a big topic.” (Music person officiel)

Arashi's last online concert is unprecedented not only in scale but also in the number of people involved.

"The number of Arashi fan club members is not officially announced, but it is estimated to reach 3 million. Based on this number, Arashi's last online concert aims to mobilize 5 million people.

BTS a popular Korean group, has an online concert held on June 14 and has the highest number of simultaneous viewers. They hit a record of 756,600 viewers. But Arashi will exceed this. 

If they realized, Arashi can heald an online concert that connects 5 million people at the same time. Is that technically possible? Some gossips said “Johnny's office is currently conducting various experiments including server management." (Weekly journalist)

"Arashinomics"

In addition, the amount of rough profits of Arashi  is not limited to this. They plan to sell several kinds of limited time goods.

"Sales of concert goods are a big source of income that supports the earnings of Johnny's office, so at Arashi's online concert, we plan to partner with Rakuten and Yahoo! to sell several kinds of limited-time goods, too.

If you include online viewing tickets and sales of various goods, you will earn about 20 billion yen (186 million USD) on the debut day of Arashi alone. This is a big project to save the Japanese economy that has suffered a great deal of damage from Corona, and even the business community has come to expect it." (Weekly magazine reporter)

“They become an economic effect  can call it "Arashinomics". There is great expectation for, but also worried about Arashi members who will be abused online until the very end”. (Weekly magazine reporter)

*CyzoWoman, 2020/06/22

Author Note: 

“Arashinomics” or Aranomics aludes to the political term  “Abenomics” about the economic policies of Shinzo Abe  prime minister of Japan. In the sense that Arashi future  incomes would create a big economic hit. 

Postponement the hiatus was also considered due to the influence of the new coronavirus, but Arashi will suspend activities within the year as scheduled. Sakurai, who is about to turn 40, will reach a major turning point.

“Arashi has almost no chance of group activities resuming because leader Satoshi Ohno has already lost interest in performing arts. Sakurai is also interested in video distribution, mainly in MC. It seems that he is familiar with Akira Ikegami and wants to create educational contents for children with his own idea.Since there is a team that makes YouTube videos at Johnny's office, it will be realized immediately. Seems they said to him <You can do it >.” (Personal TV station official)

Regarding private life, it is only a matter of time before Sakurai gets married to classmate “Ako san” from Keio University, who was reported to have a relationship with him.

"When Ninomiya got married without waiting for the pause of his activities, it seems that Matsumoto Jun was angry, but Sakurai was watching quietly. There was also a scandal report by a weekly magazine with a model beauty but Sakurai was forgiven. Mieko already been introduced to his parents and Sakurai will announce to fans the registration of marriage  early next year. Sakurai loves children, so he wants to create a family soon. It's not a negative thing to do" (previously source)

[By Friday Digital] *paparazzi pic was took on July 9th after Gym, then he went to Johnny Kitagawa memorial in black suit

Author Note:  In my own opinion, Sho must be marry right now if it's his desire. Don't wait until the hiatus. Life is too short and unexpected... now is corona and tomorrow what? 

Just look at Ninomiya or Ikuta Toma... just look your own brother... Don't waste any time, if you really want to marry GO AHEAD!