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Reuters
Japanese boy band SMAP disappoints fans by announcing break-up
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-people-japan-smap-idUSKCN10P04D

Billboard
J-Pop Icons SMAP to Break Up
http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7469571/j-pop-icons-smap-sports-music-assemble-people-to-break-up-johnny-associates

The Japan Times
SMAP fans celebrate band’s 25th anniversary with pleas not to break up　　KYODO
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2016/09/10/entertainment-news/smap-fans-celebrate-bands-25th-anniversary-pleas-not-break#.V9U0BSiLTIV

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BBC
Japan gripped by fate of pop group SMAP
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-35299532

The Guardian
Breakup of beloved boyband Smap shocks Japanese pop fans
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jan/13/breakup-beloved-boyband-smap-shocks-japanese-pop-fans?CMP=share_btn_tw
Japan rejoices as boyband Smap say they are not splitting up
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jan/19/japan-rejoices-as-boyband-smap-says-it-is-not-splitting-up

Mashable
5 videos to get you through the devastating breakup of Japanese boyband SMAP
http://mashable.com/2016/01/14/smap-breakup/?utm_cid=mash-com-Tw-main-link#Km_7KcudckqZ
Even Japan's prime minister is relieved that SMAP is not disbanding
http://mashable.com/2016/01/20/smap-apology/#gykPg1QfUOqn