 Takero Shunyu (1st) Sota Shima (3rd, 6th, 8th) Shoichiro Tsuboi (4th) Yasuko Funamoto (5th) Toshikatsu Tanaka (2nd) Yuya Kawasaki (9th) Masaaki Saito (10th) Keisuke Nishi (13th) Shuichi Masuda (11th) Shinji Hasuo (12th)

 Love, leaving, leaving the group, arrest, tattoos, and getting down on one's knees. ...... The "unorthodox group" of the old Johnny's's finally comes to an end.

 KAT-TUN" will end its more than 20-year history on March 31. The group's history of infatuation, defection, leaving the group, arrest, tattoos, and getting down on their knees......FRIDAY takes a look back at the true face of this "unorthodox group" with treasured photos taken exclusively by FRIDAY.

KAT-TUN Disbands! Unveiling Rare Photos of the Six Who Lived on the Edge

 Hirotsuru Fujiyama

 Yoshito Murata

 Ren Meguro of "Snow Man" has been a hit in a succession of dramas and movies in which he has starred. It seems that the reason for the endless offers is not only his ability but also his humanity. ......

Staff Praise for Meguro Ren&#8217;s Excellent Customer Service Leads to Overwhelming Offers

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 There has been a series of illegal resale of tickets to concerts of former Johnny's group. In such a situation, an arrest was finally made. The following is a detailed report on the incident that took place at the concert venue of the popular group "WEST.

Fake IDs &#038; Ticket Scalping The Dark Side of Former Johnny’s Concerts

 Recently, a recent report on the recent appearance of Satoshi Ohno, Arashi, has been making the news that he may have a tattoo. However, there are many lesser-known Japanese celebrities who have tattoos. Here are some of them.

Satoshi Ohno Stuns with Transformation and Tattoo Revelation

 Kazuhiko NAKAMURA

 Serials: The Staff Saw It All! Weekly Inside story of Television

 NHK announced that it will resume the use of talents from the former Johnny's office in its programs. The late Johnny Kitagawa's sexual assault scandal brought to light, resulting in a string of cancellations of programs and commercials by the agency's talent, but the subsequent compensation and measures taken to prevent a recurrence of the scandal are being evaluated.

Comeback and Re-Evaluation of Former Johnny&#8217;s Talent

 Toshihiko Tabuchi

 The honeymoon relationship between TV stations and entertainment agencies ...... is "unbreakable under any circumstances. I think everyone has come to realize that with the recent lifting of NHK's ban on the former Johnny's. That is also the reason for the poor performance of the morning drama "Omusubi".

Former TV Tokyo Producer Discusses Growing Trend in TV Stations on N-Spec Following Interference Call After Broadcast

 Shu NISHIHARA

 Takuya Kimura has often come under fire for his comments on social networking sites. This time, his comments at his own solo concert have been flamed again as a result of the buzz on social networking sites. This magazine article explains how it happened.

Takuya Kimura Faces Backlash Over Solo Concert Remarks on Abuse Victims

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 Yusuke Kondo

 Along with core viewership ratings, TV stations have recently been focusing on the delivery of missed programs, and TVer has been experiencing what could be called "special demand," with ad sales up 150% from the previous year. However, not all of the industry is prospering.

Advertising Revenue Soars 150% Production Companies Face an Existential Crisis Amid the TVer Boom

 The October 20 broadcast of the "NHK Special" on the late Janney Kitagawa's sexual assault is causing a stir, despite the fact that NHK had just announced in October that it would resume using STARTO's talent. ......

NHK Special on Johnny Kitagawa: Shocking Final 7 Minutes and the Reporter&#8217;s Bold Move

 Raoul (21) is the youngest member of the 9-member group "Snow Man. It is said that he is becoming the opinion leader of the group. A reporter for this magazine explains how it happened.

Snow Man&#8221; Raoul&#8217;s &#8220;opinionated character&#8221; has taken root&#8230;Concerns are voiced as he warns fans with harsh words.

 Norifumi Arakida (FRIDAY Digital Entertainment Desk)

 Hiroyuki Komatsu

 Junnosuke Taguchi was formerly a popular member of KAT-TUN. Recently, he has been in the news for his non-entertainment activities such as being a professional mahjong player, a poker player, and a restaurant producer.

Junnosuke Taguchi Produces a Men&#8217;s Show Club, Guiding the Next Generation of Stars

 STARTO announced that "Bishonen" Issei Kanazashi will leave the company on November 1. Although there has been a tailwind here, with TV Tokyo lifting its ban on the appearance of former Johnny's talents, there is a surprising source of anxiety. ......

TV TOKYO ban,&#8221; a separate fan club, and the departure of a popular TV personality&#8230; STARTO&#8217;s &#8220;causes for concern.

 Keisuke Nishi

 Junnosuke Taguchi is a former member of KAT-TUN. Recently, he has been so energetic in his various activities that it is hard to tell what his main job is. Taguchi recently posted a video on TikTok that has become a topic of conversation.

Former KAT-TUN Member Taguchi Rides on Junior&#8217;s Popularity in Video, Boosting His Favorability?

 Shinji Hasuo (1st photo), Kojiro Yamada

 TOKIO's Masahiro Matsuoka makes his YouTuber debut. His relaxed talk over drinks and the variety of friends he has in his life have become the talk of the town. Some people are expecting him to give that "frank talk.

TOKIO Matsuoka&#8217;s YouTube debut raises expectations for his &#8220;frank talk

 Yusuke Kondo (Shiyoh Hirano, Yuta Kishi), Ippei Hara (Yuta Jinguji)

 The latest song "INZM" by "Number_i" has been the subject of much controversy on the Internet. Since its unveiling, the song's unique lyrics have been receiving mixed reviews in the TV industry. ......

I don&#8217;t want to play it on my show&#8230;&#8221; A TV person leaked his true feelings about the controversial new song by Number_i.

 YouTuber comedian Huwa-chan is in danger of being banned from the entertainment industry for her "rude post" against comedian Yasuko. Fans of Snow Man are digging up her past words and actions. A reporter from this magazine explains the cause!

Snow Man Fans Criticize Fuwa-chan&#8217;s Inappropriate Behavior

 Johnny's used to be a dominant force in the male idol world. Recently, however, the popularity of other male groups is on the rise, and Johnny's is losing its monopoly.

The &#8220;era of Johnny&#8217;s dominance&#8221; has come to an end&#8230; The &#8220;latest single&#8221; featuring all of Johnny&#8217;s talents was unexpectedly defeated by a group of up-and-coming artists.

 Yuri Adachi

 Yuichi Nakamaru of "KAT-TUN" was reported to have had an affair. He had just married former NTV announcer Rina Sasazaki in January of this year. The TV station was in a "tizzy" over such a "newlywed affair. ......

Yuichi Nakamaru&#8217;s return to TV after being suspended for adultery.

 Tetsuko TAKEMOTO

 NTV's "24-Hour TV" will be held again this year from August 31 to September 1. While it has become an established summer tradition, the program's raison d'etre has been called into question by such issues as last year's revelation that executives of affiliate stations were embezzling donations. ......

Embezzlement of Donations Due to Johnny&#8217;s Favors and Abolition of Main Personality Signals Possible End of &#8217;24-Hour TV&#8217;

 The members of "Snow Man" revealed their feelings when their mentor Hideaki Takizawa left the former Johnny's on a variety show on May 5. Takizawa never asked them to join him. ......

Why Hideaki Takizawa Didn’t Recruit His &#8216;Favorite Disciple&#8217; Snow Man

 Serialization: The staff saw it! Weekly "The other side of TV" Inside story of Television

 From May to June, a series of social networking sites of former Johnny's Office members went up in flames. Meanwhile, SHIMOFURI MYOJO has been producing flames by biting famous celebrities himself. The latter is not seen as a problem...

Actors Toma Ikuta and Junta Nakama Face Backlash, Quit Social Media

 Born in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture. At the age of 31, he became a reporter for FRIDAY and has reported numerous scoops. Since then, he has continued to work mainly for weekly magazines. Currently he also appears on TV and radio as a commentator.

 Hiroyuki Sasaki (Entertainment Journalist)

 Ippei Hara

 In the April season drama "Believe," Takuya Kimura plays a businessman at a general contracting company who is framed for a crime and goes on the run. Kimura has been criticized for his role as "Kimura Takuya no matter what he plays," a criticism that even Kimura himself has expressed his concerns about. ......

Kimura Takuya&#8217;s Role in &#8216;Believe&#8217; Reflects Star Status Despite Typecasting Criticism

 In addition to his own idol activities, Tadayoshi Okura of SUPER EIGHT (formerly Kanjani Eight) has been producing junior members of his office in recent years. One of his junior idols is now under fire.

Kansai Junior, Which Tadayoshi Okura is Pushing hard, Has Come Under Fire

 Kazuhiko Nakamura

 SixTONES" has become a representative group of the former Johnny's's office, but at one point there was talk of all members leaving the office. A TV insider testifies to the bond between the members who overcame a crisis that threatened the group's very existence.

There was a threat of leaving the office, but&#8230; Bonds of &#8220;SixTONES&#8221; members supporting STARTO, which is now in full swing

 The leaked audio of SixTONES Kyomoto talking behind the back of his senior members' backs is now coming under fire again. The details are explained below.

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KAT-TUN Disbands! Unveiling Rare Photos of the Six Who Lived on the Edge

Staff Praise for Meguro Ren’s Excellent Customer Service Leads to Overwhelming Offers

Fake IDs & Ticket Scalping The Dark Side of Former Johnny’s Concerts

Satoshi Ohno Stuns with Transformation and Tattoo Revelation

Comeback and Re-Evaluation of Former Johnny’s Talent

Former TV Tokyo Producer Discusses Growing Trend in TV Stations on N-Spec Following Interference Call After Broadcast

Takuya Kimura Faces Backlash Over Solo Concert Remarks on Abuse Victims

Advertising Revenue Soars 150% Production Companies Face an Existential Crisis Amid the TVer Boom

NHK Special on Johnny Kitagawa: Shocking Final 7 Minutes and the Reporter’s Bold Move

Snow Man” Raoul’s “opinionated character” has taken root…Concerns are voiced as he warns fans with harsh words.

Junnosuke Taguchi Produces a Men’s Show Club, Guiding the Next Generation of Stars

TV TOKYO ban,” a separate fan club, and the departure of a popular TV personality… STARTO’s “causes for concern.

Former KAT-TUN Member Taguchi Rides on Junior’s Popularity in Video, Boosting His Favorability?

TOKIO Matsuoka’s YouTube debut raises expectations for his “frank talk

I don’t want to play it on my show…” A TV person leaked his true feelings about the controversial new song by Number_i.

Snow Man Fans Criticize Fuwa-chan’s Inappropriate Behavior

The “era of Johnny’s dominance” has come to an end… The “latest single” featuring all of Johnny’s talents was unexpectedly defeated by a group of up-and-coming artists.

Yuichi Nakamaru’s return to TV after being suspended for adultery.

Embezzlement of Donations Due to Johnny’s Favors and Abolition of Main Personality Signals Possible End of ’24-Hour TV’

Why Hideaki Takizawa Didn’t Recruit His ‘Favorite Disciple’ Snow Man

Actors Toma Ikuta and Junta Nakama Face Backlash, Quit Social Media

Kimura Takuya’s Role in ‘Believe’ Reflects Star Status Despite Typecasting Criticism

Kansai Junior, Which Tadayoshi Okura is Pushing hard, Has Come Under Fire

There was a threat of leaving the office, but… Bonds of “SixTONES” members supporting STARTO, which is now in full swing

King & Prince Audio Leak Sparks SixTONES Gossip Scandal