akanishi jin left from johnnys ent

Akanishi Jin's (29) contract with Johnny's Jimusho has expired at the end of February, and both parties agreed to not renew it.

The Jimusho has currently given out no further details. However, according to an official, Jin's intentions had conflicted with the Jimusho's. Rather than the mainstream idol music from his KAT-TUN period, he has strong preference in the "All-English" hiphop genre and intends to go overseas.

The DVD of his winter live will still be released according to schedule on April 2, 2014.



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[Trans] Koki's withdrawal from KAT-TUN: Johnny's net and KAT-TUN Mail Messageboard statements

Johnny's net Announcement


To whom it may concern,

Due to repeated infractions of agency rules, our agency has terminated the exclusive contract with KAT-TUN's Tanaka Koki on September 30th. Despite Tanaka's withdrawal from the group, KAT-TUN will continue activities with the other four remaining members; we would like to humbly request that fans continue to lend them support as always.

2013/10/09
Johnny & Associates



Exactly what the agency has announced. I have expressed my gratefulness to the other members for continuing to support me despite all the trouble I've caused them as well as my sincere apologies. I plan on continuing activities as a talent in the future, and will be making another announcement once details have been decided.

2013/10/09
Tanaka Koki



Comment from the members

To fans as well as everyone this may concern, we are deeply sorry for the fuss that we have caused. We have held countless talks over how we can increase our awareness as a group, but it is with regret to say that a fellow member who have been in the same group for over 10 years has come to this. From hereon, KAT-TUN will be continuing activities as four members, and we would like to humbly request that fans continue to lend us your support as always.

2013/10/09
KAT-TUN


Source: Johnny's net



KAT-TUN Mail Messageboard - Special edition

To everyone who has been supporting KAT-TUN.
Our fellow member, Tanaka Koki, has withdrawn from the group at this time. I am extremely sorry to have to bring you all shock and sorrow. As someone who has worked together with him for a long time, I myself have been shocked, confused, and sad, but I have resigned myself to accept this turn of events and continue activities as four in the future. Once I my feelings have settled down a bit, I hope to be able to talk about this further in front of you all. Please continue your unwavering support of KAT-TUN from hereafter as well.

Nakamaru Yuichi



I am truly sorry to have to make an announcement in this manner to everyone at this time. We have been fellow members in the same group for over ten years, and we all shared these memories together. We spent a lot of time in particular on radio shows and for music together, so I myself have been unable to conceal my own shock and turmoil. However, As a part of KAT-TUN up until now and from hereafter, all of us members believe that we should continue our activities to deserve your love. Please continue your unwavering support for us! We'll do our best in response! Please treat us well.

Taguchi Junnosuke



To all our fans,
I offer my deepest apologies for the turmoil and worry that we are causing you due to Tanaka Koki's withdrawal from the group at this time. It is very regretful that things have turned out like this despite being friends who have worked together for over 10 years. Our conclusion from the last talk between the five of us was to draw the line and be optimistic; continue working as four and think earnestly about what we are able to do. I would be very happy if everyone can continue to offer your warm support to us four as well as Tanaka Koki.

Ueda Tatsuya



To all our fans,
I would like to take this chance to apologize for the way things have turned out and the different emotions we have caused due to this. I am truly sorry. As a fellow member, I am both filled with regret and frustration. We talked together as five at the end. We have decided to draw the line in our own way. Right now, we hope to accept this situation and face forward; we hope to seek out things that we can do while sharing the best with you all. I humbly request that you continue your support for us.

Kamenashi Kazuya

The Reason Tanaka Koki is A Great Man, Account by BUBKA Magazine Writer

(Account as written by BUBKA magazine writer J)


I was in charged of writing articles on Johnnys, actually for a period of time i was pursuing after Tanaka Koki persistently. Few years ago i often went to check out the private events that he held which is kept a secret from his agency. However as i followed and chased after him all these while, it only reflected much of his kindness and masculinity which is attractive as a person. When i first knew about his dismissal from his agency what sprung out first is anger. I would like to write about his charm which is seen and experienced first-hand.


◉ Gentle Lecture Towards A Small Magazine Editor

After a club event we chased after him and one of our female reporter is found by him. As he has an aggressive image, we thought that he will hit or attack but there was no such thing. Instead he said to us 「Thanks for your hard work, chasing after me till late must be toilsome. But as it's my private time thus it will be difficult to allow you to continue this. I know this is your work but i hope that you can put yourself in my position and understand a little.」 and briskly walked away.

 ◉ Girls He Dated Barely Spoke Bad of Him

Women whom he dated mostly expressed that it was great to have been in a relationship with him. Barely any of them spoke ill about him, i always hear them say 「Actually, he is really gentle and kind.」 Even after separating, they still keep in contact as just friends.

 ◉ Takes Good Care of His Juniors

I have heard many times of how he took great care of a certain member from a popular group currently. That member has a weak mentality and there is an impression that he was there to support him during those times. That junior would probably have suffered a mental breakdown if Koki was not there for him. Despite being a super playboy himself, Koki often taught that junior to do things properly.

 ◉ Godly Interaction with Male Fans During Concert

Despite being a male, Koki always gave a great response when he finds me within the audience during concerts. Few years ago i went to their dome concerts two days consecutively with another male friend. On the first day he pointed and made gestures with his hands. On the second day when Koki discovered us, he burst into explosive laughter and pointed at us. I feel like he is seeking response from the male fans in any case. As he continued his rowdy rap on stage it conveys his obligations of being a Johnny. It seems like he has always been walking the opposite path from Johnny's idols.

 ◉ Enthusiasm Towards Rap

Back in the old days, in some club in Roppongi i witnessed the freestyle of Koki. Although i do not know anything about hip-hop, i still know that that it was insanely great and skillful even from a layman's point of view. Much to say i was surprised that there are actually Johnny's who can do freestyle. From the context of idols rapping, I find it detestable that Sakurai Sho often received high evaluation for his rap while Koki is being ridiculed by music people for his earnest stance in rapping.


Other than these i have heard from many people and there are many episodes. Well there are many naughty stories as well but mostly we felt his delicacy and tenderness as a person. After a long time i looked back at a coverage done years ago. Being chased by Johnny's fans and the media everyday, he didn't trust anyone and was wary of fans and reporters. Even after boarding a taxi he always checks the rear view mirror. Whenever we discover Koki at Roppongi or Shibuya, his back figure looked lonely all the time. We even witness once he was nearly tearing while walking.

However i want to clarify that i did not pursue him just because he has many scandals, it may be that case in the beginning but before i realized it, i was pursuing him because he is attractive as a person. I really wish to support his future activities and sorry to all the fans for such a subtle story.

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SKE48 involved in shocking underage drinking scandalJohnnys Group NEWS also involved

The things NEWS won't do to maintain some miniscule shred of relevancy.

Today brought a revelation on the mysterious lady that Tegoshi Yuya (25) was caught embracing a few weeks ago. With much regret, tabloids across Japan reported that Tegoshi’s lovely mistress of the night was not NEWS’ manager, dowager empress Julie Keiko Fujishima, but rather SKE48’s darling 19-year-old Kito Momona. Fangirls hoping to hook up with Tego in the future should note it looks like he has a definite type, [very young and in the AKB family]. Good luck, Girls!

Reports claim the two shared a special evening together back on May 25th. Allegedly, they hooked up at a party, a friendly shindig where booze flowed freely, and as pictures reveal, the pair proceeded to spend the rest of the night engaged in a pleasant heap of entangled limbs. Investigative journalism reveals that Momona posted a picture of herself to her blog on May 26. In the post, Momo claims she's feeling a little under the weather, and offers a sincere and heartfelt apology to her fans for missing an important handshake event scheduled for that day. Shockingly, Momona is still wearing the identical outfit seen in the scandalous photos from the previous night! She couldn't even change clothes first??

Awkward pawing and necking aside, the big news here is that Kito Momona is only 19, and the legal drinking age in Japan is 20. While Momo is no stranger to scandal, neither is NEWS. And the combination of alcohol and minors is a big deal, as NEWS fans should already know. To quickly summarize, in 2005, NEWS' very own Uchi Hiroki was exiled from the group for underage drinking at the delicate age of 18. FujiTV announcer Yukino Kikuma (33 at the time) was caught with him and even arrested. Infuriated fans, political pressure, and threats from Johnny & Associates forced Fuji to remove Yukino from the air for months.

Surely some backlash must come from these newly revealed details. Wota won’t take kindly to their devoted Momona ditching them for an all-nighter with some D-list Johnny.

Meanwhile, after having already set their own harsh precedent for dealing with underage drinking, will Johnny & Associates really be allowed to ignore Tegoshi’s presence at a boozy party with underage girls?

No doubt more can be expected from this story in the future.

 

Credit : Arama They Didn't