Yabu Kota announces exit from group hours after fellow member’s departure; Fans shocked: ‘I was really torn’

Japanese idol Yabu Kota announced his departure from Hey! Say! JUMP. He shared the news in an online post, expressing gratitude to fans. Kota had been with the group for 18 years. This news follows Nakajima Yuto’s recent announcement of leaving the group. Yuto cited focusing on his acting career as the reason.