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Fans of the band TOKIO were happy to see keyboardist/actor/TV MC Kokubun Taichi wishing former bandmate/bassist Yamaguchi Tatsuya a “happy birthday”. Kokubun wrote, “Today is Tatsuya Yamaguchi’s birthday! Congratulations how old are you I don’t care how old I am! Congratulations anyway!”. Yamaguchi turned 51 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 …
Kokubun talked about the announcements of the guests appearing at the “69th NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen” and that TOKIO was not invited this year, despite appearing on the New Year’s Eve special for 24 consecutive years since 1994. When asked to comment on TOKIO not Read More …
TOKIO keyboardist Kokubun Taichi (44) and his wife welcomed a baby girl on September 1st. Kokubun married a former TBS employee back in September 2015. They welcomed their first baby girl back in October 2016.
TOKIO recorded their FUJI TV variety show “TOKIO Kakeru” on May 9th with only the four members for the first time. With Yamaguchi Tatsuya leaving the group and Johnny’s Jimusho, Joshima Shigeru (47), Kokubun Taichi (43), Matsuoka Masahiro (41) and Nagase Tomoya (39) came into Read More …
We will update everyone on the TOKIO Emergency Press Conference. The members of TOKIO came out and are making their apology to the victim and her family by bowing in unison. Joshima Shigeru is apologizing to the fans, their sponsors and staff who have supported Read More …
Yesterday Kitagawa Johnny, the president of Johnny’s Jimusho made an apology to the victim, of the indecent actions caused by TOKIO’s Yamaguchi Tatsuya. Kitagawa also said that the company is taking everything seriously and everyone is willing to do their utmost best to restore trust. Read More …
TOKYO member Kokubun Taichi (43) who also stars on the TBS morning show “Vivid” said on the April 27th broadcast that he has met with Yamaguchi Tatsuya. Kokubun along with TOKIO leader Joshima Shigeru met with Yamaguchi after the emergency press conference yesterday afternoon. What Read More …
Yamaguchi Tatsuya of TOKIO held an emergency press conference at 2:00 p.m. today. Yamaguchi said what he can say is very little but he admitted that he has been drinking alcohol since January 15th which led him to be hospitalized. He was hospitalized for a Read More …
Last Friday, FUJI TV reported that TOKIO member, Yamaguchi Tatsuya, was sent documents under suspicion of forced indecency. According to the report, Yamaguchi (46) invited a 16-year-old girl who he met through his show NHK “R no Hosuku” (R’s Law) to his home back in Read More …