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NEWS (ニュース Nyūsu?) is a Japanese pop group from Johnny & Associates, which also produced groups such as SMAP, Tokio, V6, KinKi Kids, Arashi, KAT-TUN and Tackey & Tsubasa.
History
2003 – 2004: Formation and debut
NewS was formed on September 2003 and consisted of nine members from different Johnny's Jr. groups. The name 'NewS' was derived from the four global directions North, East, West and South and Tomohisa Yamashita was chosen as the leader of the group. On November 7, 2003, their first single was released, NewS Nippon. It was a limited release, available only at 7-Eleven 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.
On May 12, 2004, NEWS released their official debut single, Kibou ~Yell~, changing the usual styling of their name from 'NewS' to 'NEWS', the single was ranked #1 on the Oricon Charts. The success of this single lead to the release of another single, Akaku Moyuru Taiyou, just three months later.
2005 – 2006: Rise to popularity and scandals
Following their success in 2004, 2005 proved to be a fruitful year as NEWS released another two singles and their first album, touch.
However, just when NEWS seemed to be one of the most popular groups in Japan, on July 16, 2005, member Hiroki Uchi got himself involved in a case of underaged drinking and was suspended by his agency, leaving a seven member NEWS.
On January 31, 2006, Hironori Kusano of the group was accused of another incident of underaged drinking and became the second NEWS member to be suspended.
May 2006: NEWS on hiatus
Releasing their 6th single on 15 March 2006, it was announced that NEWS was to be put on hiatus due to the temporary suspension of two of their members. NEWS held a 'NEWS Spring Tour 2006' before stopping their activities officially on 1 May 2006.
Members who 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.
The return of NEWS
NEWS' return was announced on December 30, 2006, but as a 6 member group. Hiroki Uchi and Hironori Kusano also return but in the demoted position of "trainees". On January 1, 2007, NEWS made their first ever performance after their return in the Johnny's Concert Countdown 2007.
March 21, 2007, NEWS's first single after their hiatus, Hoshi wo Mezashite, ranked #1 on the Oricon charts and became their second highest single after Kibou ~Yell~.
Their single was followed by a two-month concert tour around the nation. A NEWS DVD, Never Ending Wonderful Story, was released on 8 August 2007 featuring the highlights of the tour. A two-day NEWS concert in Taipei was proposed on the 6 October and the 7 October. Unfortunately an unexpected typhoon striking the Taiwanese capital city on the concert's first day resulted in a postponement of the first concert event. Instead, two concerts were held on the second day.
NEWS simultaneously released their 7th single and 2nd album on November 7; both releases reached the top of the Oricon charts, with their single "weeeek" selling 263,000 copies and their album "pacific" selling 196,000 copies.
This was the 10th time in Oricon history in which an artist reached #1 on both the single and the album charts, with the last occurrence achieved by KAT-TUN in April 2006. Other artists whom had accomplished such include SMAP, KinKi Kids, Masaharu Fukuyama, Ayumi Hamasaki, WANDS, as well as Seiko Matsuda. Those two releases also extended NEWS' streak of chart-toppers — thus far, all seven of their singles and both of their albums had became #1 on the chart rankings.
2008 – present
NEWS will be on their nation-wide tour, NEWS CONCERT TOUR Pacific 2007-2008, from December 15th, 2007 to January 27th, 2008. As a special part of the tour, NEWS performed for the first time in Tokyo Dome. This is considered a great accomplishment because other Johnny's Entertainment groups that debuted after NEWS, such as KAT-TUN, have already performed in Tokyo Dome — Japan's most famous stadium. On January 10th, 2008, NEWS announced their 9th single, "Taiyou no Namida", during the second Tokyo Dome performance. The single will be the official theme song for Yamashita Tomohisa's 2008 movie, Kurosagi.
Members
Active members
Tomohisa Yamashita (山下 智久 Yamashita Tomohisa?)
Born: April 9, 1985
Usually referred to as: Yamapi, Yamashita-kun, Pi-chan
Ryo Nishikido (錦戸 亮 Nishikido Ryō?)
Born: November 3, 1984
Usually referred to as: Ryo, Ryo-chan, Ryo-tan, Nishikido-kun, or Dokkun
Keiichiro Koyama (小山 慶一郎 Koyama Keiichirō?)
Born: May 1, 1984
Usually referred to as: Koyama, Kei-chan, Koyama-kun
Takahisa Masuda (増田 貴久 Masuda Takahisa?)
Born: July 4, 1986
Usually referred to as: Massu, Bu-chan, Masuda-kun
Shigeaki Kato (加藤 成亮 Katō Shigeaki?)
Born: July 11, 1987
Usually referred to as: Shigeaki, Shige, Kato-kun, Geshi
Yuya Tegoshi (手越 祐也 Tegoshi Yuya?)
Born: November 11, 1987
Usually referred to as: Tegoshi, Tego-rin, Tesshi, Tego-nyan, Tegoshi-kun
Juniors
Hiroki Uchi (内 博貴 Uchi Hiroki?)
Born: September 10, 1986
Usually referred to as: Hiro, Uchi or Uchi-kun
Hironori Kusano (草野 博紀 Kusano Hironori?)
Born: February 15, 1988
Usually referred to as: Kusano, Notti or Kusano-kun, Hiro
While there is no indication at present that they will be rejoining NEWS, Uchi and Kusano preformed at the 2007 Shonentai Playzone.Uchi and Kusano's graduation from their previous statues of trainees, were announced during the press conference of Isshun no Kaze ni Nare a coming up drama which Uchi will make his come back.
Former members
Takahiro Moriuchi (森内 貴寛 Moriuchi Takahiro?)
Born: April 17, 1988
Discography
1st Touch
Released: April 27, 2005
Oricon Top 200 Weekly Peak: #1
RIAJ Certification: Platinum
2nd Pacific
Released: November 7, 2007
Oricon Top 200 Weekly Peak: #1
Singles
All singles except for NEWS Nippon,which was sold in 7-11 stores,therefore not being included on the Oricon charts,reached number 1 on the Oricon charts, being one of the three groups in Johnny's Entertainment that have achieved this. The others are the KinKi Kids and KAT-TUN.
1st NEWS Nippon (NEWSニッポン)
Released: November 7, 2003
Promotional Single
2nd Kibou~Yell~ (希望~Yell~)
Official Debut
Released: May 12, 2004
Oricon Top 200 Weekly Peak: #1
RIAJ Certification: 2x platinum
3rd Akaku Moyuru Taiyou (紅く燃ゆる太陽)
Released: August 11, 2004
Oricon Top 200 Weekly Peak: #1
RIAJ Certification: Platinum
4th Cherish (チェリッシュ)
Released: March 16, 2005
Oricon Top 200 Weekly Peak: #1
RIAJ Certification: Platinum
5th Teppen
Released: July 13, 2005
Oricon Top 200 Weekly Peak: #1
RIAJ Certification: Platinum
6th Sayaendou|Sayaendou / Hadashi no Cinderella Boy (サヤエンドウ/裸足のシンデレラボーイ)
Released: March 15, 2006
Oricon Top 200 Weekly Peak: #1
RIAJ Certification: Platinum
7th Hoshi wo Mezashite (星をめざして)
Released: March 21, 2007
Oricon Top 200 Weekly Peak: #1
RIAJ Certification: Platinum
8th weeeek
Released: November 7, 2007
Oricon Top 200 Weekly Peak: #1
RIAJ Certification: Platinum
9th Taiyou no Namida
Release Date: February 27, 2008
*All official singles have reached the number 1 position on the Oricon charts
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