Happy Birthday to RYO!



didn't have much Ryo photo in my lappy.. so..
just grab whatever picture i have in this lappy.. LOL!
Happy birthday to RYO from NEWS/K8~

May everything goes well to you!

KAT-TUN just started their tour “KAT-TUN LIVE TOUR 2010 WORLD BIG TOUR” at the Tokyo Dome on the 16th, without Akanishi Jin. The president of Johnny’s Entartainment, Johnny Kitagawa showed up at the concert and talked about Jin. According to Kitagawa, there are plans for Jin to perform as a solo artist in the U.S next year, so there is no plan for Jin to go back to KAT-TUN for now.

However, the final decision on Jin’s official withdrawal from KAT-TUN will be made after his tour in the U.S. this fall.

Kitagawa said, “I’m only thinking about Jin’s success in the U.S. It’s not good if I spoil him by telling him ‘come back to KAT-TUN if you fail in the U.S.’ All I can do for him is to support whatever he wants to do in the U.S.”

Kitagawa also stated that there is no need to worry about KAT-TUN’s disbandment.

Source: www.tokyohive.com

KAT-TUN's Jin Akanishi (26) will officially graduate from the group later this year, it has been announced. During KAT-TUN's concert at the Tokyo Dome on Friday night, Johnny's Jimusho president Johnny Kitagawa said that the final decision will be made after Akanishi's U.S. tour this fall, but at this point it appears to already be guaranteed.

Since May, Akanishi has been in the United States, working on his solo career. He performed concerts in Los Angeles in June, and he has scheduled a 7-city tour for September and October. Kitagawa also revealed that Akanishi is already planning further concerts for 2011. Meanwhile, KAT-TUN has been continuing as a 5-member group, just as they did when Akanishi temporarily left in 2006 to study abroad.

Kitagawa explained that right now, the focus is only on Akanishi becoming successful in the U.S. He said that it would be too soft on Akanishi to let him return to KAT-TUN as a fallback if he doesn't succeed. It would also be unforgivable to KAT-TUN fans to have Akanishi dragging the group on, or returning the same way he did in 2007.

Kitagawa once again assured fans that KAT-TUN is not breaking up. Although the group's name is based on the initial characters of the members' names, it is said that Akanishi's "A" will be replaced by extending Kazuya Kamenashi's "K" to "KA." There are no plans to bring in a new member, as Kitagawa stated that there is no need to have six people in the group. He said that the five remaining members are currently doing fine without Akanishi.

Source: www.tokyograph.com/news/id-6357

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Release date : MARCH 31,2010

Release Date 2010/03/24

First Press:

Single release from NEWS featuring spring song with Sakura (Japanese cherry) theme. Includes three songs and a cappella version of "Sakura Girl." Limited edition includes 2-side 4-page jacket, six alternate jackets. Also includes ID number for download Sakura version illustration movie for mobile phone (ID number is valid only in Japan).

Normal Press:

Single release from NEWS featuring spring song with Sakura (Japanese cherry) theme. Includes three songs and Karaoke of "Sakura Girl." Regular edition includes 3-side 6-page jacket.

First Press:
1.Sakura Girl
2.UNTITLED
3.Love Melodies
4.Sakura Girl (a cappella)

Normal Press:
1.Sakura Girl
2.UNTITLED
3.Love Melodies
4.Sakura Girl (Original Karaoke)

Happy Birthday to Aiba!



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