Jin Akanishi (29) has decided to leave Johnny's Entertainment after fulfilling his contract which ran up to February 28. According to music industry insiders, there's already talk that his next destination has already been decided. He's also said on his personal Facebook and Twitter accounts that he would like to partake in more activities overseas.
"His close friends are worried about him, but Akanishi insists that he's alright because he still has some savings left. He did feel confident that he can make an impact after his US debut single back in 2011 ranked #1 on the iTunes Dance Charts, and says that he has the connections which he has established in 2006 when he studied in LA. But in reality, his single sales back then were thanks in large part to the support given to him by his fans in Japan..." - (music industry representative)
This insider continues: "It's a given that he wants to become an artist in the US, but he's also aggressively thinking about collaborating with other US artists and making music as well. Not just that, he's also revealed that he intends to run a club or a bar in LA where even his friends can hang out."
Akanishi got married to actress Meisa Kuroki (25) in February 2012. They have a daughter who is now about 1 and a half years old, but he definitely needs to consider them as well if he plans on moving to the US.
"It seems that Kuroki-san is getting irritated at how her husband doesn't seem to have a direction in life. Her husband has always insisted that he wants to live in LA, but she will be having a drama in April and has several other projects lined up after that, making her schedule packed for the year. If they do move to the US, then she will have to reconsider her career in Japan so she won't be able to agree to this plan that easily. It's either he convinces her to come with him, or they go their separate ways." - (TV station representative)
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