If you think boy bands are a source of fascination for teenage girls only, think again. Popular boy band Arashi is broadening its fan base, using its boy-next-door image to capture the hearts of older men.
The five members of Arashi, which debuted in 1999, had a busy year in 2009, scoring a number of successes in the wake of the group's 10th anniversary. Arashi means "a storm."
Their songs regularly featured in the Oricon sales charts for singles, albums and music DVDs. The band also made its first appearance on "Kohaku Uta Gassen" ("Red and White Song Battle"), the famous music show that NHK televises every New Year's Eve.