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On the 2nd, three-person group TOKIO Co., Ltd. announced on the Johnny & Associates website that Joshima Shigeru , who serves as TOKIO’s “President and CEO”, has been appointed as “Representative Director and President” on September 30th. Joshima wanted to carry out activities as a Read More …
Joshima Shigeru (52) was the leader of Johnny’s band TOKIO and a veteran of Johnny’s Jimusho. Joshima appeared on TV Asahi’s “Weekly News Reader” which he hosts and mentioned the Johnny’s press conference. At the press conference, it was announced that Fujishima Julie Keiko had Read More …
While TOKIO the band may not be performing music for quite a few years, the members Joshima Shigeru (51), Kokubun Taichi (47) and Matsuoka Masahiro (45) are still involved in solo entertainment endeavors but also managing their company, TOKIO Co., Ltd. and recently it was Read More …
TOKIO’s Joshima Shigeru (50) will be starring in the October 2021 NTV drama “Samuraikaasan” (Samurai Mother). The manga drama adaptation is based on the manga by Itabamina which began in 2005 on Shueisha’s “Chorus” which produced 8 volumes in 2011, a sequel titled “Samuraikaasan Plus” Read More …
Today, Kabushikigaisha TOKIO (aka Kabushiki Kaisha TOKIO or in the US – TOKIO, Co., Ltd.) has officially begun. This is the new entertainment company affiliated with Johnny’s Jimusho but is led by the three remaining members of TOKIO, Joshima Shigeru, Kokubun Taichi and Matsuoka Masahiro. Read More …
Joshima Shigeru (49) and Kikuchi Risa (24) welcomed to a new child into their family. The couple who got married back in September of last year, welcomed a baby boy. Both Kikuchi and the baby are healthy. Last year, when Joshima was asked what made Read More …
Joshima Shigeru (48) announced on the TOKIO fan club website that he married Kikuchi Risa (24) and on TV Asahi’s “Weekly News Reader”, Joshima announced that Kikuchi is also pregnant. Joshima said, “I’m 50 years old next year, so I’d like to do my best”. Read More …
TOKIO’s Joshima Shigeru (48) appeared live on TV Asahi’s “Weekly News Leader” showing that he is doing much better after a back injury while shooting the “Ultraman DASH” New Year Special (which will air on New Years Day on NTV at 6:00 p.m.). Joshima landed Read More …
TOKIO’s variety show “The! Tetsuwan! DASH!!” on NTV has aired for the first time with just the four members (post Yamaguchi Tatsuya scandal) and the episode received a 20.8% rating in the Kanto area. The episode left many fans of TOKIO and the show 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 …
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 …
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 …