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What happened with Arashi in 1999?
Johnny & Associates announced the group Arashi's debut on September 15, 1999 through a press conference aboard a cruise ship off the coast of Honolulu, Hawaii.
Who was in the band Arashi in 1999?
Then-president Johnny Kitagawa chose five trainees from the Johnny's Jr. division of the agency to become the members of Arashi, the Japanese word for Storm.
Who were the trainees Johnny Kitagawa chose to become members of Arashi?
The members of Arashi are Ohno Satoshi, Sakurai Sho, Aiba Masaki, Ninomiya Kazunari, and Matsumoto Jun.
Did Arashi record an album after they formed?
In January 2001, Arashi released their first studio album, Arashi No.1 Ichigou: Arashi wa Arashi o Yobu!.
How did Arashi's self titled single do?
The single Arashi went on to become a major hit, selling 557,430 copies in its first week and almost a million copies by the end of its chart run
Did Arashi release any other singles after Arashi?
On April 5, 2000, Arashi released their second single, Sunrise Nippon,Horizon
Did Arashi's single Sunrise Nippon, Horizon perform well?
Arashi's second single, Sunrise Nippon/Horizon, debuted at number-one on the Oricon weekly singles chart selling 304,340 copies.

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