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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 …
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 …
TOKIO’s Matsuoka Masahiro (42) will be starring in the TV Tokyo drama adaptation of the Azumikishi manga series “Shiyakusho” (Death Office). The popular manga series is serialized in Shinchosa’s “Gekkan Comic@Bunch” since 2013 and a total of 1.2 million copies were sold. The manga series 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 …
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 …
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 …