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The single debuted at #7 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Charts but that’s pretty good considering the competition for the week. But overall, a very good single that I have been listening to a lot these last two weeks. BAND: TOKIO CD SINGLE: Ashita no Kimi 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 …
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 …
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 …
Prime Minister Abe Shinzo tweeted a photo with him eating with TOKIO. TOKIOの皆さんと再会しました。福島 復興のために頑張ってくださっています。話に花が咲き、本当に楽しいひとときを過ごすことができました！ pic.twitter.com/bZz67Il6mE — 安倍晋三 (@AbeShinzo) May 12, 2019 Abe wrote, “I was reunited with TOKIO. We are working hard for the reconstruction of Fukushima. The flowers bloomed during our conversation and I Read More …
Another cool release from J-FRIENDS and proceeds go to charity to the earthquake victims in the Kansai area. GROUP: J-FRIENDS (TOKIO, V6 & KinKi Kids) CD SINGLE: People of the World LABEL: Sony Music Recorfds CATALOG #: SRCL-4500 DURATION: 24 minutes RELEASE DATE: January 1999 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 …
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 …
If you are a TOKIO fan or a new TOKIO fan wanting to make their first purchase from the group, this is a great starting point as it comes with every single from 1994-1996. Highly recommended! BAND: Tokio ALBUM: Best E.P. Selection of Tokio LABEL: Sony 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.
Epic Games will be carrying out a large promotion in Japan for it’s popular game, “FORTNITE”. And to help promote the game to Japanese is the band, TOKIO. TV commercials will begin on August 10th as it will feature members of TOKIO dressed up as 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 …
Many wondered if TOKIO would continue to be special ambassadors to the 2020 Olympic Games after the Yamaguchi Tatsuya scandal. With Yamaguchi now out of TOKIO and the band continuing on as a four member-band, Governor Koike Yuriko said she would like to see them 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 …