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There has been rumors for years that the late Kitagawa Johnny, the man who founded the male pop idol company, Johnny’s Jimusho, was involved with sexual abuse with former Johnny’s Jr. members. And in 2023, the BBC did a new report about the alleged sexual Read More …
It was announced by Johnny’s Jimusho that 7-member group, Travis Japan, will be studying abroad in the US at the end of March to improve their dance skills and expressiveness. Miyachaka Kaito announced, “I have something to tell you. I will be going to Los Read More …
Johnny’s Jr. group, Travis Japan’s performance for Miyagi/Aichi in May have been canceled as six members and a manager tested positive for COVID-19. Miyachika Kondo, Nakamura Kaito, Shimekake Ryuya, Yoshizawa Shizuya, Matsuda Genta and Matsukura Kaito were among the six members who tested positive. In Read More …
On October 2nd, Yamamoto Ryota (30) of the Johnny’s Jr. unit “Uchuu Six” was caught visiting an underground/unlicensed Pachinko Slot shop in Kabukicho, Shinjuku, Tokyo. Unfortunately for Yamamoto, visiting an unlicensed slot shop (dark slots) is an illegal act and is a gambling crime. Bunshun Read More …
With the novel coronavirus forcing Johnny’s Jimusho to cancel performances multiple times. As the infection continues to spread in Japan, Johnny’s has announced that all remaining large-scale performances featuring Sexy Zone, Johnny’s WEST, King & Prince, SixTONES, Snow Man, Naniwa Danshi, Travis Japan which was Read More …
Typically Johnny’s singel releases are planned and making sure each group gets their own adequate time to promote a single without affecting another group’s single promotions. But for the first time in Johnny’s music history, Johnny’s will be featuring the CD debut of SixTONES (through Read More …