ONE PACT’s January Japan Events Were Canceled After Their Immigration Paperwork Was Denied
ONE PACT had a second Japan Zepp tour and related January 2025 events on the calendar. Then the Certificate of Eligibility needed for the appearances was not issued. No document, no entry status, no concerts. The entire month went from itinerary to apology notice.
- The group had announced its 2025 Beyond the Horizon in Japan Zepp tour.
- On January 21, the official side said it had received notice that the Certificate of Eligibility was not issued.
- Organizers tried to coordinate alternatives but said there was no prospect of receiving the paperwork before the scheduled dates.
- The January events were canceled, not postponed with a new date already secured.
This was not “the members forgot their passports”
A Certificate of Eligibility is part of the immigration process used to establish that a planned activity fits the requested residence status before entry. The public notices did not accuse the members of misconduct, and they did not provide a detailed government reason for the non-issuance. That distinction matters. “Paperwork was denied” is confirmed. Inventing a scandal behind the denial would be fan fiction wearing a press badge.
Why the timing hurt
Japan had been central to ONE PACT’s early touring plan. The group performed there before and soon after debut, built an official Japanese fan club, and kept returning for events. A canceled Zepp run is not a minor fansign shuffle. It affects tickets, travel, venue holds, staff, merchandise, and fans who planned around the dates.
The group later continued Japanese and international activity, so this was a serious administrative interruption rather than the end of that market. Still, it is a useful piece of group history because fandom timelines often preserve the glamorous announcements and quietly delete the logistical disasters.
Receipts
- Official announcement of the 2025 Zepp tour
- Sponichi’s January 21 report quoting the cancellation notice
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