The New York Times
An Aging Boy Band Calls It Quits, but Japan Can’t Let Go
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/20/world/asia/japan-smap-breakup.html?smid=tw-share
Le Monde
Au Japon, clap de fin pour le boys band SMAP
http://www.lemonde.fr/musiques/article/2016/08/17/au-japon-clap-de-fin-pour-le-boys-band-smap_4983745_1654986.html
The Economist
Sayonara, SMAP: J-pop
https://espresso.economist.com/99b410aa504a6f67da128d333896ecd4
BBC
Japan boy band SMAP to break up
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-37075638
Reuters
Japanese boy band SMAP disappoints fans by announcing break-up
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-people-japan-smap-idUSKCN10P04D
Billboard
J-Pop Icons SMAP to Break Up
http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7469571/j-pop-icons-smap-sports-music-assemble-people-to-break-up-johnny-associates
Folha de S. Paulo（ブラジル）
Boy band envelhecida, SMAP comove japoneses ao anunciar fim da carreira
MOTOKO RICH　DO "THE NEW YORK TIMES"　22/08/2016 12h32
http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/ilustrada/2016/08/1805705-boy-band-envelhecida-smap-comove-japoneses-ao-anunciar-fim-da-carreira.shtml
NPO Radio 1（オランダ）
http://www.nporadio1.nl/dit-is-de-nacht/onderwerpen/373439-japan-in-rouw-om-afscheid-van-boyband-smap
https://twitter.com/NPORadio1/status/773098430298284032

THE STRAITS TIMES（Singapore）
Sayonara Smap
http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/sayonara-smap
yam蕃薯藤新聞（台湾）
自己的偶像自己救！事務所無作為，SMAP粉絲全球大串連　慶祝SMAP出道25週年　2016年9月9日
http://n.yam.com/business/life/20160909/20160909877603.html
Nikkei Asian Review
Breakup of beloved band SMAP highlights the state of J-pop
http://asia.nikkei.com/magazine/20160825-ASIA-S-SILVER-LINING/Business/Breakup-of-beloved-band-SMAP-highlights-the-state-of-J-pop?n_cid=NARAN012
The Japan Times
SMAP fans celebrate band’s 25th anniversary with pleas not to break up　　KYODO
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2016/09/10/entertainment-news/smap-fans-celebrate-bands-25th-anniversary-pleas-not-break#.V9U0BSiLTIV
nippon.com
SMAPが日本の「国民的グループ」であった理由 宇野 維正
http://www.nippon.com/ja/currents/d00245/
SMAP: How a Boy Band Became a National Institution　 Uno Koremasa
http://www.nippon.com/en/currents/d00245/

2016年1月
BBC
Japan gripped by fate of pop group SMAP
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-35299532
The Irish Times
Pop group Smap’s apology lifts veil on Japan’s talent agencies
http://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/asia-pacific/pop-group-smap-s-apology-lifts-veil-on-japan-s-talent-agencies-1.2507025
The Guardian
Breakup of beloved boyband Smap shocks Japanese pop fans
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jan/13/breakup-beloved-boyband-smap-shocks-japanese-pop-fans?CMP=share_btn_tw
Japan rejoices as boyband Smap say they are not splitting up
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jan/19/japan-rejoices-as-boyband-smap-says-it-is-not-splitting-up

Mashable
5 videos to get you through the devastating breakup of Japanese boyband SMAP
http://mashable.com/2016/01/14/smap-breakup/?utm_cid=mash-com-Tw-main-link#Km_7KcudckqZ
Even Japan's prime minister is relieved that SMAP is not disbanding
http://mashable.com/2016/01/20/smap-apology/#gykPg1QfUOqn