(ニュース) is a J-pop group from Johnny & Associates , which also produced groups such as SMAP , TOKIO , V6 , KinKi Kids , Arashi , KAT-TUN and Tackey & Tsubasa .
- In September 2003, nine members of Johnny's Jr. were picked to form the group, NewS. The name NewS was derived from the four global directions North, East, West and South「 ARTIST PROFILE 」 ORICON STYLE and Tomohisa Yamashita was chosen as the leader of the group.
- On November 7 , 2003 , their first single was released, NewS Nippon. This was a limited release, available only at 7-11 stores (corresponding to the release date of Nov 7) as the 2003 Volleyball Championship's official song.
- A month later in December, member Takahiro Moriuchi left Johnny's Entertainment, thus resulting in an eight member group.
- May 12 , 2004 , was the release of their official debut single, Kibou ~Yell~. Changing their name from 'NewS' to 'NEWS', the single was ranked #1 on the Oricon Charts.
- January 31 , 2006 , Hironori Kusano of the group was also suspended as he was accused of another incident of underaged drinking「 Kusano Hironori 」 Wiki.theppn .
- On April 1 , the official fanclub of NEWS, KAT-TUN and Kanjani8 , 'You&J'「 ABOUT JOHNNYS FAMILY CLUB 」 Johnnys Net was established.
- In May 2006, NEWS was suspended for the rest of the year due to temporary suspension of two members for underage drinking of alcohol. Members that were not related to the scandals were allowed to carry on with their solo activities, but no group activities would be carried on during this period until further notice.
- On December 30 , 2006 , NEWS returned as a 6 member group. Hiroki Uchi and Hironori Kusano also return but in the demoted position of "trainees".
- January 1 , 2007 , NEWS make their first ever performance after their return in the Johnny's Concert Countdown.
- March 21 , 2007 , NEWS's new single after their hiatus, Hoshi wo Mezashite, ranked #1 on the Oricon charts and became their second highest single after Kibou ~Yell~.
- : April 9, 1985
- :: A
- : Tomo-kun, Yamapi, Pi-chan, Pi or Yamashita-kun
- : November 3, 1984
- :: O
- : Ryo, Ryo-chan, Ryo-tan, Nishikido-kun, or Dokkun
- : May 1, 1984
- :: O
- : Koyama, Kei-chan, Koyama-kun
- : July 4, 1986
- :: O
- : Massu, Bu-chan, Masuda-kun
- : July 11, 1987
- :: A
- : Shigeaki, Shige, Kato-kun, Geshi
- : November 11, 1987
- :: B
- : Tegoshi, Tego-rin, Tesshi, Tego-nyan, Tegoshi-kun
- : September 10, 1986
- :: AB
- : Hiro, Uchi or Uchi-kun, or some random name by best friend, Ryo
- : February 15, 1988
- :: B
- : Kusano, Notti or Kusano-kun, Hiro
While there is no indication at present that they will be rejoining NEWS, Uchi and Kusano will be performing in the 2007 Shounentai PLAYZONE. 「 内博貴＆草野博紀「PLAYZONE」公開稽古 」 ジャニーズ最新情報。
- April 7, 2004
- (with KAT-TUN and Ya-Ya-Yah) April 19, 2005
- April 27, 2005
- March 21, 2007
- August 8, 2007
- Shōnen Club
- Ya-Ya-yah (Tegoshi, Masuda, Kato and Kusano)
- NEWSnowConcert Winter Concert 2004/2005
- NEWS East-to-West Spring Concert 2005
- Summary 2004 (with Junior groups including KAT-TUN and Ya-Ya-yah)
- Summary 2005 (with Junior group Ya-ya-yah)
- A HAPPY "NEWS" YEAR 2006 (January 01 - January 09 2006)
- NEWS SPRING TOUR 2006 (March 25 - April 30 2006)
- Spring Concert Tour 2007 (February 17 - April 15 2007)
- NEWS FIRST CONCERT 2007 in Taipei (October 06 - October 07 2007)「 NEWS announces Taiwan concert 」 TOKYOGRAPH
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