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The official website of TBS “Birthday” (Saturday 5:00) was updated on the 7th, announcing the departure of Higashiyama Noriyuki (56) of Shonentai, who was appointed as the new president of Johnny’s Jimusho. Higashiyama issued a statement that he was stepping down from the program and Read More …
“Bunshun Online” reported on the 26th that all the members of the unit “IMPACTors” have informed Johnny’s office of their intention to leave. They were said to be a favorite group of Takizawa Hideaki, who left Johnny’s at the end of October, so it was Read More …
In a major news shocker happening in the Japanese entertainment world, Takizawa Hideaki (40) (actor and of Taki and Tsubasa fame) who was the Vice President of Johnny & Associates and President of Johnny’s Island has resigned. His successor will be former V6 member Inohara Read More …
Tegoshi Yuya (32) had ended his exclusive contract with Johnny’s Jimusho. Tegoshi was punished in late May and had to refrain from entertainment activity for violating the emergency declaration orders due to the novel coronavirus by going out with women and hanging out friends. NEWS Read More …
While the end of SMAP was not one of the better goodbye’s for a pop group, many wondered after Kitagawa Johnny’s passing if there would be any word from former Johnny’s/SMAP members Inagaki Goro, Katori Shingo and Kusanagi Tsuyoshi. While Kimura Takuya and Nakai Masahiro Read More …
With the passing of Kitagawa Johnny, the man behind Johnny’s, it was going to be evident that it would be a difficult morning for many of the members who are part of Johnny Jimusho and are hosts of various live shows. Kokubun Taichi (44) of Read More …