Japanese idol group Arashi to disband after spring tour next year

Five-member group has been on hiatus since end of 2020

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The popular idol group Arashi said that it will disband after holding a tour to thank its fans. © Kyodo

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The popular Japanese all-male idol group Arashi, which has been on hiatus since the end of 2020, announced Tuesday that it will disband after a tour next spring with all five members.

"The environment surrounding us has changed," as have each member's circumstances, the group said in a post on its official social media accounts and on an official fan website.

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