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Former TOKIO member Yamaguchi Tatsuya (651) established an official website and a new office, “Yamaguchi Tatsuya Co., Ltd.” where he will service as a president. Yamaguchi wrote on Twitter, “Thank you very much for your many messages. By receiving your opinions and requests, I was Read More …
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 …
A TV station staff member and a record label staff member have talked about their experience with former TOKIO member Yamaguchi Tatsuya in a recent article on Josei Prime. Yamaguchi’s incident happened in January 2018 when he called the victim, a 16-year-old girl and told Read More …
Former TOKIO member Yamaguchi Tatsuya (48) was arrested on September 22nd for drunk driving and his ex-wife sent a message to the Fuji TV program “Viking MORE”. Yamaguchi and his ex-wife were married from March 2008 to August 2016, they had two children together. The Read More …
In the interview with former TOKIO member Yamaguchi Tatsuya, Yamaguchi who was interviewed by Josei Seven revealed a few things that may surprise people. In his first interview in a year and four months, Yamaguchi revealed that since leaving TOKIO and Johnny’s Jimusho, he has Read More …
Since the scandal which rocked Japan last year involving TOKIO bassist Yamaguchi Tatsuya, it has been over a year and four months since he has appeared in the media. But now Yamaguchi Tatsuya is featured in an interview with “Josei Seven” which will be released Read More …
It has been a little over the year since Yamaguchi Tatsuya was released from TOKIO and Johnny’s Jimusho for forced indecency. Yamaguchi’s incident happened in January 2018 when he called the victim, a 16-year-old girl and told her if she wanted to come to his Read More …
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 …
NTV has announced that Yamaguchi Tatsuya (46) will no longer appear in any of the programs which he was featured in. Yamaguchi appeared on NTV’s “The Tetsuwan! DASH!!, “ZIP!” and “Shiawase! Bonbi Girl”. It was also announced on the NHK “R no Hosuku” (R’s Law) Read More …
TOKIO’s Matsuoka Masahiro (41) has been announced as the replacement for former TOKIO member, Yamaguchi Tatsuya for NACK5 79.5 FM’s “TOKIO WALKER” (Sundays at 7:00 a.m.). Matsuoka’s first day on the job will be on May 13th according to the TOKIO WALKER website. NACK5 ended Read More …
Johnny’s Jimusho has sent out a press release to all media stating that they have canceled their contract with Yamaguchi Tatsuya (46). On April 30th, Yamaguchi issued a retirement request to leave TOKIO and Johnny’s Jimusho. The office reviewed the proposal and accepted the resignation 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 …
The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office (Tokyo chiken) announced on May 1st that it has declined to prosecute Yamaguchi Tatsuya for indecent acts against a 16-year-old girl. FUJI TV reported that TOKIO member, Yamaguchi Tatsuya, was sent documents under suspicion of forced indecency. According to Read More …
TOKIO member Yamaguchi Tatsuya (46) is currently sentenced to indefinite punishment after the Metropolitan Police charged him with forced indecent assault on a 16-year-old school girl. On January 29th, Johnny’s Jimusho announced that Yamaguchi has been rehospitalized. Johnny’s Jimusho said in a press statement that 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 …