Thank you very much for your continuous support and consideration for LAPONE ENTERTAINMENT and our artists.

We are deeply sorry to announce that today, the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office has summarily indicted our artist, TSURUBO SHION, on charges of gambling.

In response to this decision, our company will take it very seriously and once again deeply reflects on it. We will thoroughly implement compliance measures and prevent recurrence not only for the current problem but also for our other artists and employees. In response to this incident, SHION will continue to refrain from activities, while also taking on even greater awareness and responsibility, and working to restore trust.

Once again, We sincerely apologize for causing so much trouble and concern to all concerned fans.