[Article] Namie Amuro’s retirement re-sparks debate on who will sing at the Olympics

[KarenPang]

Not to sound negative but I never consider Namie would perform in the next Olympics & my opinion doesn't change irregardless her sudden unexpected retirement announcement

In recent times Namie has kept herself out of the public eye as much as possible & already she stopped performing TV and that goes for rejecting invitations to perform/appear on Kouhaku

A lot thought SMAP might perform in the 2020 Olympics but after they disband , now it seems maybe ARASHI is more highly likely and if JAL is the main airline sponsor , even more so since ARASHI promotes JAL themselves in their ads

I wouldn't be surprised if AKB48 or their many numerous sub groups will take part seeing that Akimoto Yasushi sits on the Olympics panel :x

If not ARASHI , then maybe X JAPAN , B'z or Southern All Stars ? I don't know for L'arc though