The New York Times
An Aging Boy Band Calls It Quits, but Japan Can’t Let Go
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/20/world/asia/japan-smap-breakup.html?smid=tw-share
Le Monde
Au Japon, clap de fin pour le boys band SMAP
http://www.lemonde.fr/musiques/article/2016/08/17/au-japon-clap-de-fin-pour-le-boys-band-smap_4983745_1654986.html
The Economist
Sayonara, SMAP: J-pop
https://espresso.economist.com/99b410aa504a6f67da128d333896ecd4
BBC
Japan boy band SMAP to break up
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-37075638
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 STRAITS TIMES（Singapore）
Sayonara Smap
http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/sayonara-smap
Nikkei Asian Review
Breakup of beloved band SMAP highlights the state of J-pop
http://asia.nikkei.com/magazine/20160825-ASIA-S-SILVER-LINING/Business/Breakup-of-beloved-band-SMAP-highlights-the-state-of-J-pop?n_cid=NARAN012
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