Japan Today
entertainment

SMAP shop to open in Tokyo's Akasaka Sacas

11 Comments

A shop devoted to merchandise featuring popular male pop group SMAP will open for a limited time at Akasaka Sacas in Tokyo.

The GIFT from SMAP SHOP will include costumes, DVDs, booklets, CDS and other gift items.

"This store is a way of showing our appreciation to our fans," SMAP member Shingo Katori, 35, told reporters. "I hope everyone will feel that when they visit. I am planning to stop by there as well."

The store will be open from Dec 5 until Jan 6, 2013.

© Japan Today

©2025 GPlusMedia Inc.

11 Comments
Login to comment

Wow, I first visited Japan in '89 and i think these guys were just coming into the scene...amazed they are still around..

2 ( +2 / -0 )

Indeed, AKB should have a shop next door and we will see who are the real queens of pop.

-2 ( +0 / -2 )

Akasaka Sacas

0 ( +0 / -0 )

So, where is this store located? Exactly?

2 ( +2 / -0 )

KimuTaku will stop by as well?

0 ( +1 / -1 )

Not a fan of anybody although I like music from certain artists.

-3 ( +1 / -4 )

I put my hand up to manage the AKB48 shop! Its popularity would be astounding compared to these aging pop queens!

-4 ( +0 / -4 )

Fan appreciation. Right! Money grab!

-2 ( +0 / -2 )

more like wanting the fans to say thank you by shelling out money for things they don`t need.

-2 ( +1 / -3 )

“This store is a way of showing our appreciation to our fans,”

Of course! I knew I was missing something when I thought it was a way to scrounge more money out of them. It was silly of me to think a shop might be a commercial venture and not just a way of expressing their sincere gratitude by selling things to their fans.

0 ( +3 / -3 )

Owwwhhh! The middle age metrosexual talentless men! I'd love to take a visit on your vanity shop.

-1 ( +3 / -4 )

Login to leave a comment

Facebook users

Use your Facebook account to login or register with JapanToday. By doing so, you will also receive an email inviting you to receive our news alerts.

Facebook Connect

Login with your JapanToday account

User registration

Articles, Offers & Useful Resources

A mix of what's trending on our other sites