SMAP Crisis (2): Public's Support and Comments
Since the news broke there has been so many support for SMAP from the Japanese society.
Mainichi Shimbun didn't publish any story of SMAP at all and yet they used SMAP song titles as the title of articles that are totally unrelated to SMAP news. These are for sports articles.
2kyuukai Ganbarimashou
(Lets Work Hard 2nd Level)
Okaeri Sekai ni Hitotsu dake no "Jimoto no Hana"
(Welcome Home, the one and only "hometown flower")
Yozora no Muko ni Yume wo Hiraku ka Wakazamurai
(A Young Samurai who Realize His Dream across the night sky)
216 Anda Kotoshi mo Lion Heart
(216 Safe Hits, Facing This Year with a Lion Heart)
Pro 25nenme ni KANSHA shite
(We're Grateful of their 25th Professional Year)
From Mainichi Shinbun official youtube account. The editor explained that he wanted to show his support for SMAP as he is SMAP's generation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GA2fuuNK5cs
Endo Toshiaki "Yappari SMAP wa kaisan shite hoshikunai"
Endo Toshiaki, 65 years old, a politician who is overseeing the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics preparations on behalf of the Japanese government, held a sport group study meeting earlier today. In the meeting, after he talked about the meaning of Paralympics and how they will handle things from now on, at the end, suddenly he said "And I really hope SMAP will not disband," and made all the participants laughed. Yesterday, he also answered the press, "SMAP is supporting Paralympics in many ways now. I really hope they will continue their support,"
http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20160115-00000006-nksports-ent
In Tokudane few days ago, they discussed about the economic loss that will happen if SMAP disband. They read that according to Shuukan Shinchou, in 2014 SMAP total sales was 22 billion yen. No one will gain profit if they disband. The Jimusho's lost profit will increase several billion yen.
According to marketing consultant, Nishikawa Ryujin, in Tokudane live few days ago, "That's not all. You know how Mount Fuji represents all the mountains in Japan? Well, SMAP represents all the entertainment talents in Japan. It's like the country is suddenly losing Mt. Fuji. That's how huge the shock will be. If we think of the negative mentality they will cause to the whole nation if they disband, the loss value will be more than 100 billion. It will definitely cause an inestimable negative effect,"
http://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/11062605/
Ishiba Shigeru, Minister for Population Control & Local Economy made a comment about SMAP two days ago. He had once appear on TV together with SMAP.
"They are truly nation-wide stars. It will be as big as Candies' disband if it really happens. They have this distinctive characteristic when all five are together, that the whole nation can relate to. I hope they will continue together,"
http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/videonews/fnn?a=20160115-00000701-fnn-pol
An economy professor from Kansai University made a comment "If SMAP disband, it will cause national economic loss"
The national economic effect of SMAP's business in 2014.
Direct effect (concerts, fanclub, etc): 28 billion yen
Indirect economic effect in overall: 63.6 billion yen
This news was included in the economy news segment, not the entertainment news.
I'm speechless...
Mainichi Shimbun didn't publish any story of SMAP at all and yet they used SMAP song titles as the title of articles that are totally unrelated to SMAP news. These are for sports articles.
2kyuukai Ganbarimashou
(Lets Work Hard 2nd Level)
Okaeri Sekai ni Hitotsu dake no "Jimoto no Hana"
(Welcome Home, the one and only "hometown flower")
Yozora no Muko ni Yume wo Hiraku ka Wakazamurai
(A Young Samurai who Realize His Dream across the night sky)
216 Anda Kotoshi mo Lion Heart
(216 Safe Hits, Facing This Year with a Lion Heart)
Pro 25nenme ni KANSHA shite
(We're Grateful of their 25th Professional Year)
From Mainichi Shinbun official youtube account. The editor explained that he wanted to show his support for SMAP as he is SMAP's generation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GA2fuuNK5cs
Endo Toshiaki "Yappari SMAP wa kaisan shite hoshikunai"
Endo Toshiaki, 65 years old, a politician who is overseeing the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics preparations on behalf of the Japanese government, held a sport group study meeting earlier today. In the meeting, after he talked about the meaning of Paralympics and how they will handle things from now on, at the end, suddenly he said "And I really hope SMAP will not disband," and made all the participants laughed. Yesterday, he also answered the press, "SMAP is supporting Paralympics in many ways now. I really hope they will continue their support,"
http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20160115-00000006-nksports-ent
In Tokudane few days ago, they discussed about the economic loss that will happen if SMAP disband. They read that according to Shuukan Shinchou, in 2014 SMAP total sales was 22 billion yen. No one will gain profit if they disband. The Jimusho's lost profit will increase several billion yen.
According to marketing consultant, Nishikawa Ryujin, in Tokudane live few days ago, "That's not all. You know how Mount Fuji represents all the mountains in Japan? Well, SMAP represents all the entertainment talents in Japan. It's like the country is suddenly losing Mt. Fuji. That's how huge the shock will be. If we think of the negative mentality they will cause to the whole nation if they disband, the loss value will be more than 100 billion. It will definitely cause an inestimable negative effect,"
http://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/11062605/
Ishiba Shigeru, Minister for Population Control & Local Economy made a comment about SMAP two days ago. He had once appear on TV together with SMAP.
"They are truly nation-wide stars. It will be as big as Candies' disband if it really happens. They have this distinctive characteristic when all five are together, that the whole nation can relate to. I hope they will continue together,"
http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/videonews/fnn?a=20160115-00000701-fnn-pol
An economy professor from Kansai University made a comment "If SMAP disband, it will cause national economic loss"
The national economic effect of SMAP's business in 2014.
Direct effect (concerts, fanclub, etc): 28 billion yen
Indirect economic effect in overall: 63.6 billion yen
This news was included in the economy news segment, not the entertainment news.
I'm speechless...