SMAP Reportedly Breaks Up
Tremors in the entertainment world
Japanese tabloids lead with the news that the hugely popular male idol group SMAP will split on January 13, 2015, Tokyo, Japan. The tabloids started to speculate after the Nikkan Sport newspaper published the story that four of its five members had decided to leave the powerful talent agency Johnny and Associates. The talent agency confirmed the split through a brief statement released on Wednesday. (Photo by Rodrigo Reyes Marin/AFLO)