TOKIO will be the main personalities of 24 Hour TV this year. :)

Mabo (Matsuoka Masahiro) will be the leader. congrats to them. :D

oh very nice :D , I like the promo pic which was used of TOKIO

http://pics.livejournal.com/moogle_tey/pic/007dq76g

woah what happened to you Nagase ?! :thud :tired

Tokio's 3rd 24 Hour Television

"Popular group, TOKIO, was revealed on April 25th as the Main Personality for NTV's 33rd '24 Hour TV - Love Saves the Earth,' August 28-29. They were the main personality in 2003, seven years ago."

Mabo is quoted about being the main personality at 33 years old, during the 33rd 24 - and that everyone is in their 30s and this is their 3rd time to be the main personalities for 24hr. This year's theme is "Thank you ~I want to say it to that person right now~"* and it'll occur in the Budokan.

Sanspo

translated by whats_desuyo@LJ

^.........that's a really old picture. :laugh

:P

OOPS

I thought it's recent cos it was posted on aramatheydidnt , well guess not T-T

anyway ...

Kimura Takuya Suggests Handing Out Condoms to Promote New Drama

The Fuji TV drama Moon Lovers isn't airing till next month, but there has been endless promotions in place already. Last Friday on the radio show What's Up SMAP, Kimura Takuya received countless questions from listeners wanting to know more on the storyline and how things were progressing on set. However, Kimura cleverly answered around the questions without giving anything away.

One listener asked if there will be any promotional items that will be released with the drama? At first Kimura was serious about answering the question, saying he hasn't heard anything regarding this issue. However, later he said that there was a secret plan to hand out condoms during the campaign. He then went on to say how love encompasses intimate moments, so condoms are a necessity for couples. He later stressed that it was his own personal opinion, but he will present his suggestion to Fuji TV and personally look into the details.

Another idea that Kimura had was to organize a beauty contest. As 'Getsu' sounds similar to 'Ketsu' (butt), Kimura wanted to hold a contest through the television station, and went as far as coining the name 'Ketsu no Koi'. Then he laughed and said that he will enter the contest too, since all the contestants' faces will be hidden. Seems like he went all out trying to sell the idea.

During the radio show there were many questions from listeners asking about Lin Chi-Ling. Even Kimura admitted how surprised he was by their interest in his co-star. He was asked how they communicated with each other, and if she introduced him to good food during their filming in Shanghai. Kimura said that Lin Chi-Ling speaks to them in English, especially when she talks to Matsuda Shota, who studied in London. However, her Japanese has improved quite a bit. He expressed that when all the cast members are speaking in English, it gives him a feeling of living overseas.

http://asianfanatics.net/forum/topic...ote-new-drama/

what I didn't know Shota Matsuda studied in London O_O'''

SMAP to play Shanghai World Expo

http://i42.tinypic.com/2z5urm1.jpg

Huge Japanese pop group SMAP will perform in the Expo Cultural and Performing Arts Center on June 13, the Bureau of Shanghai World Expo Coordination said today.

Free tickets can be reserved free at the center, which can hold 18,000 people, on the day for the 1pm concert. The production will include a medley of hit songs and interaction with fans.

This will be the first time the group, which has gained popularity around Asia during the past two decades, performs outside Japan.

The current members of SMAP, which stands for Sports Music Assemble People, are Masahiro Nakai, Takuya Kimura, Goro Inagaki, Tsuyoshi Kusanagi and Shingo Katori.

SMAP, considered a Japanese "idol" band because of the huge profile of its members, released its first CD "Can't Stop LOVING" in 1991 and has since released more than 40 singles and 20 albums. They are also involved in TV series, movies, entertainment programs and musicals.

In addition to SMAP members starring in dramas and movies, their music is widely known, and they boast great popularity in China as Japan's top group.

"We are honored to obtain the opportunity to participate in the grand Expo," said SMAP members. "We believe that June 13 will be a memorable day for us as well as Chinese fans."

http://hochi.yomiuri.co.jp/entertain...OHT1T00230.htm

http://www.shanghaidaily.com/sp/arti...cle_435338.htm

http://en.expo2010.cn/a/20100426/000005.htm

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wow this's so neat & yes definitely an honour

SMAP announces five dome tour

SMAP have officially announced their 2010 national tour, which will be commencing 31st July. It has been 2 years since their last concert tour, and they will break the 10 millionth person mark in total number of concert audiences with this tour. This year's concert theme is "We are SMAP! Tour 2010," and they will be releasing an album entitled, "We are SMAP!" in July. SMAP will be performing for an estimated total of 915,000 people in this tour.

Sources:
http://www.daily.co.jp/gossip/articl...02964032.shtml
http://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainm.../05/10/02.html
http://hochi.yomiuri.co.jp/entertain...OHT1T00070.htm
http://www.nikkansports.com/entertai...10-627767.html

:D

Johnny's net has put up a listing for a new single from Tokio. It's a single A-side this time but will have three different versions like their more recent singles.

The two LE's have the title track, Haruka, with it's karaoke version for song tracks and each will come with a DVD with different versions of the PV. The RE will have two B-sides, one composed completely by Nagase Tomoya, as well as the karaoke track for Haruka and the other B-side Everlasting.

This will also be released on June 16th.

http://www.johnnys-net.jp/j/artists/...co_single.html

TOKIO will be releasing a new single, "NaNaNa (Taiyo nante iranee)". it will be the theme song to nagase's drama "Unubore Deka". i'll be definately checking this single out :D

man, i've been out of the loop with TOKIO...sempais in general. but i'm glad TOKIO's being more active this year! :)

i think i'll catch Nagase's drama. NO ONE TOLD ME TOMA IKUTA WAS IN THIS, LOL.

.................................................. ...............oic.

i remember the mika nakashima part, but not the toma part. LOL. :laugh

source: tokyohive/japan_now LJ

just thought i'd share this piece of news :)

posted at JPM:

woohoo! new sempai stuff. i'm excited. :cool i can't wait for this & the drama! :)

okay, KinKi Kids, where are you! :laugh

The 1 group/duo that I want them to return back to release stuff together is Tackey & Tsubasa

I can't believe it has been like what close to 2 years or so since Koi Uta / PROGRESS was released

I hope they're not forgotten cos I know I'm still waiting for them to return back together to release something eventually

SMAP will be performing next Fri on MUSIC STATION with their juniors Hey ! Say ! JUMP (no not together , separately lol)

1) SMAP - We are SMAP!
2) BREAKERZ - Gekijou
3) Hey! Say! JUMP - Special Medley
4) Becky - Emerald
5) YUI - Please Stay With Me

http://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/music/contents/m_lineup/cur/

the second disc is member solos, which goes as follows:
SMAP will also release a new single on august 4th :)

omg their band logo's just the cutest around

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/8598/68768093.jpg

http://www.johnnys-net.jp/j/artists/smap/index.html

xD

eh they should replace 1 of the alphabet colours with pink to make it prominent :P

This is love will be released in 3 editions

http://www.hmv.co.jp/en/search/index...SEARCH&type=sr

02 グラマラス (GURAMARASU; Glamorous)
　作詞・作曲：小室哲哉
　編曲：ArmySlick

TETSUYA KOMURO?! wow, this man is back, isn't he? :laugh

all this seems awesome. i can't wait for Katori Shingo's solo. he has the most interesting ones. i liked his duet "Somebody" with Koda Kumi. :cool

a new V6 song , titled only dreaming

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAFM9...layer_embedded

only dreaming is currently used in Inohara's TV drama, "Shin Keishicho Sosa Ikka 9 Gakari" in its new season & Miyake played it on his Miyake Ken no Radio show

The previous seasons of the drama also featured their precious songs such as Good day!! (2006), Jasmine (2007), Chou (2008), and GUILTY (2009).

I managed to rip only dreaming from YouTube -> http://www.mediafire.com/?rkxi5thu5mk

I like it , it's very nice :D . I hope it wll get a physical single release soon as their staff said they're working on it

Also they have another new one called Catch

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WVWo...layer_embedded

it's just a snippet & not a full song . It's used in Waseda Academy's CM last month & the theme centres on basketball