Yoshio Ohira of JO1 announces the end of his activities with the group, citing personal reflection and discussions with management.
April/27/2026 13:03Related Groups & Members
Yoshio Ohira of JO1 announced that he will end group activities. Today (27th), LAPONE Entertainment announced through their official site the end of Yoshio Ohira's exclusive management contract and his activities as JO1. LAPONE clarified, 'During the hiatus, he made a request regarding future activities, and after discussions with our company, we reached this conclusion.' Additionally, a comment from Yoshio Ohira was released, stating, 'For about six months, I have deeply considered my future life and have had discussions with the agency.' He apologized, saying, 'I deeply regret causing great inconvenience to JAM (JO1's fans). I also sincerely apologize for the trouble caused to the members, agency staff, and related parties.' Yoshio Ohira had previously paused activities due to a scandal involving allegations of double dating reported last October, which was found to violate agency regulations. Thank you for your warm support for JO1. We report that Yoshio Ohira will end his exclusive management contract with LAPONE Entertainment on May 31, 2026, and will conclude his activities as JO1. During the hiatus, he made a request regarding future activities, and after discussions with our company, we reached this conclusion. We sincerely apologize to fans for this sudden announcement and ask for your understanding. We hope for your continued support. From Yoshio Ohira to everyone, I sincerely apologize for the delay in reporting to JAM. For about six months, I have deeply considered my future life and have had discussions with the agency. As a result, I have decided to end my activities as JO1. I sincerely apologize for the sudden announcement to everyone who has supported me. I deeply regret causing great inconvenience to JAM due to my own shortcomings. I also sincerely apologize for the trouble caused to the members, agency staff, and related parties. I will walk a different path from now on, but I want to cherish my experiences and not forget my gratitude. Thank you very much for loving me as JO1 for about six and a half years, starting from the audition. I will continue to support the members wholeheartedly. Meeting JO1 and JAM is a lifelong treasure. I love the members and JAM very much. Thank you very much.
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