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Yoshihiko Inohara of #20thCentury and Koji Mukai of #SnowMan came together to celebrate the upcoming release of their new drama "Tokusō 9!" The 5th season of the hit series not only welcomes newcomer Mukai to the cast, but also a new theme song by 20th Century! #JohnnysUpClose
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Extreme baseball fanatic Joichiro Fujiwara of #NaniwaDanshi got to throw the first pitch at yesterday's Orix Buffaloes vs. Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles game! As expected, he came out wearing his custom 728 uniform; a pun on the name of his group. #JohnnysUpClose
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#ShonenNinja and #LilKansai gathered in front of fans for an opening day screening of their new action adventure movie "Bokura no Survival Wars!" The two groups even gave a live music performance during the event, blending the arts of screen and stage! #JohnnysUpClose
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#SnowMan showed up for a special thank-you screening yesterday of their starring movie #MrOsomatsu!
Remarking on its first-week success, the guys said "Getting a chance to star again as a group would be so much fun. Maybe we could be ninjas next time!"
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A giddy #7MENSamurai celebrates their first-ever broadcast as the new MCs of popular radio show "Rajira Saturday!"
The weekly program, which they will take turns hosting between veteran groups #HiHiJets and #Bishonen, kicked off with a live music performance!
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A nervous but excited So Matsushima of #SexyZone stands backstage at the opening of his new stage play "Kodomo no Issho!"
"It is a big responsibility to be stepping in so suddenly on behalf of my senior Hikaru Yaotome, but I will do my best not to disappoint."
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#SnowMan gets ready to take the stage at yesterday's opening of Takizawa Kabuki ZERO 2022!
"It is an honor to lead this incredible show once again, and we look forward to enjoying a bright new spring with our fans both on and off the stage!"
#滝沢歌舞伎ZERO2022
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Brothers both on stage and in spirit, star Kota Yabu (R, "Joseph") of #HeySayJUMP takes a picture with Waku Motoki (L, "Benjamin") of #ShonenNinja at the long-awaited Japanese premiere of @OfficialALW's Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat!
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Sporting a 3.27 carat watch studded with 617 diamonds, Yuta Tamamori of #KisMyFt2 walked the red carpet at an event for French luxury goods maker Cartier!
"I feel so worldly! I'm still working on my Chinese, but now I really want to study other languages too!"
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Junichi Okada holds up the commemorative photobook from his new exhibition "Guys Oretachi." The photography showcase features approximately 300 pictures (out of over 7000 shot!) taken by Okada himself during the final two years of his group #V6.
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Ryosuke Yamada (R) of #HeySayJUMP and Kazuya Ohashi (L) of #NaniwaDanshi, promoting their upcoming new drama "Ore no Kawaii wa Mousugu Shouhi-Kigen!?"
Said Yamada, "I'm always shocked at how energetic Ohashi is, but he's a great mood-maker on set!"
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Hokuto Matsumura of #SixTONES, draped in a dreamlike pink hue at an event for his upcoming romantic drama "Koi Nante, Honki de Yatte Dousuruno?"
"The story is about giving your all to love, but all I've devoted myself to lately is finishing a new game I bought!"
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While star Takuya Kimura had to hurry off to another work function, Kaito Takahashi of @kingandprince_j stayed behind to take one more picture for his fans on the boxing ring set of yesterday's press event for their new sports drama "Mirai e no 10 Count!"
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Hokuto Matsumura of #SixTONES, dressed in a handsome Japanese "hakama" as he promotes his newest film #xxxHOLiC!
"During some far away shoots, the lead asked if I wanted to share a local hotel suite. It was really fancy, but at least we got to events on time!"
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Nao Oriyama of #ShonenNinja, center stage for the opening of his first-ever starring musical #APromisetoMyDog!
"I'm so thankful for this chance to sing for the world! It's such a show of hope for tomorrow, which I hope everyone who sees it can take with them!"
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Actor Hiroki Uchi, following the opening of his newest stage play #ShakespeareofTrueLove!
"When I first heard it was about 'Shakespeare' I knew there would be a lot of lines to memorize, but I love helping to bring this story of the author's youth to life!"
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Energized by the excitement of their beloved Tiaras, @kingandprince_j closed out the Tokyo leg of their #KP_FirstDOME_Mr tour yesterday after an amazing weekend, which included the surprise announcement of their new album #Made_in coming June 29! #JohnnysUpClose
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#SixTONES #Jesse appeared on stage to mark the release of his new @singmovie sequel rocking a bright green suit worthy of a cartoon star joking: "My part in the movie isn't big, so I have to make an impression where I can!"👨🎤🔥👑💚 @johnnys
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Masahiro Matsuoka of @tokioinc_2021, in costume as the stoic and mysterious housekeeper Kaoru Mitazono, on hand for a special press event getting ready for the start of the 5th season of their eponymous dramedy "Kaseifu no Mitazono." #JohnnysUpClose
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Actor Shota Hayashi poses in youthful school attire following a screening of his new musical "Yayoi, 3-Gatsu," based on the 2020 film "All About March."
"More than anything, I hope to live up to the high expectations of all the fans of the original movie!"
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Wearing a slick black ensemble against a giant sculpture of the movie's title, Ryosuke Yamada of #HeySayJUMP took a photo from the production press conference of his two new #FullmetalAlchemist sequels!
"I hope all the time I spent working out for it shows!"
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Kota Matsumoto (R) and Yuki Nozawa (L) as twins Futa and Raita Yamada in #Yurukill: The Calumniation Games THE STAGE!
Based on the hit visual novel game, the live show takes audiences deeper than ever into the mystery behind an amusement park battle royale. #JohnnysUpClose
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Kyohei Takahashi of #NaniwaDanshi, following a press event for his new film #BLMetamorphosis!
"I was really nervous being without anyone from my group or even another Johnny's, but everyone on set was so friendly that I acclimated to it pretty quickly!"
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Actor Tomoyuki Yara (R) with #Aegroup's Richard (L) backstage at the opening of their Japanese adaptation of Tony-winning @benjpasek & @heyitsjustin's musical #EDGES2022!
"This is an amazing work, and one you can enjoy as a story of your own life experiences."
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#JohnnysWEST bid farewell to the Pia Arena MM following a five-day show run for their #MixedJuice national concert!
In addition to three more cities, the fun will continue through Jul/Aug as they kick off their 1st DOME TOUR 2022 #TOBEKANSAICOLOR! #JohnnysUpClose
