^ i think they are strict because honestly, they have to be. they don't accept awards because the competition just with the fans is so...over-the-top. i read an article that someone stole a JE person's (i think it was Matchy) mother's ashes because he won an award.
i think they don't allow pics online, so they can have control over every aspect of their image, really.
well Jin Akanishi came out here, didn't he? miracles can happen!
though, i think because of that KAT-TUN will be the first to perform out here (but they still haven't confirmed their supposed Hawaii date, so....idk!) i think if any JE groups do come out here, it will be Hawaii, California, & New York. or where there is a prominent Asian community. i think Arashi & SMAP have big chances of coming outside Asia as well.
KAT-TUN did come out to Little Tokyo here in Los Angeles in 2005, but it was a disaster, LOL. they clearly did not have enough security for the guys & fans were literally...surrounding their car (i saw a YouTube clip ages ago). i think that's why they've been so hesitant to have anything over here (or in Europe). in Japan, it's expected so i think they're more prepared (& its probably easier for them to have everything under Japanese law).