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entertainment conglomerate, they performed on the

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of a minor. As a result, Yoshimoto Kogyo announced the cancellation of their contract with the agency. The duo was also disbanded. Kato apologized for Yamamoto's

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the next day, the whole apology delivered as Kato wept loudly. Se
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