KAT-TUN's Akanishi takes a break

[Tokyograph News]

Johnny's Jimusho has officially announced that Jin Akanishi of popular group KAT-TUN will be putting a stop to his entertainment career for the time being. Akanishi has for a while expressed interest in studying abroad, and his wish has been approved. He will be gone for at least half a year, and the length may be extended depending on the circumstances. It is still undecided when he will return to the entertainment world. So far, it is unclear what this will mean for the rest of the group.

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