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Arashi Ends 26½-Year Run With Final Tokyo Dome Concert

Commentators interpret the group's closure as a sign the TV-driven era of Japanese entertainment is changing.

Overview

  • The group's final show, held Sunday, May 31, 2026 at Tokyo Dome, closed their 26½-year career with a roughly three-and-a-half-hour performance of 33 songs.
  • The farewell tour ran 15 shows in five cities from March through May and drew about 490,000 attendees in total.
  • The setlist mixed signature hits such as A·RA·SHI, Believe and Happiness with the March 2026 digital single "Five" to create a career-spanning retrospective.
  • On stage the five members greeted fans in each dome block, Sho Sakurai asked supporters to keep watching as they pursue individual paths, and Satoshi Ohno was visibly moved to tears.
  • Experts say the end of Arashi highlights a shift away from TV-led idol culture and could speed changes in how Japanese talent is promoted while shaping the members' solo careers.