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{{Short description|Japanese boy band (2003-)}}
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| current_members = [[Keiichiro Koyama]]<br />[[Takahisa Masuda]]<br />[[Shigeaki Kato]]
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| past_members = [[Ryo Nishikido]]<br />[[Tomohisa Yamashita]]<br />[[Takahiro Moriuchi]]<br />[[Hiroki Uchi]]<br />[[Hironori Kusano]]<br />[[Yuya Tegoshi]]
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'''NEWS''' (acronym for "North East West South")<ref name="oriconprofile">{{Cite web|url= http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/336858/|title=NEWS Oricon Page | publisher=[[Oricon]]|access-date= 2008-10-09|language=ja}}</ref> is a Japanese [[boy band]] consisting of [[Keiichiro Koyama]], [[Takahisa Masuda]] and [[Shigeaki Kato]]. Formed in 2003 by [[Johnny Kitagawa]] as a nine-member group under the [[Record label|label]] [[Johnny's Entertainment]], NEWS released a promotional single {{Nihongo|"NEWS Nippon"|News ニッポン|4=News Japan}}, which was used for the World Cup of Volleyball Championships. In 2004, [[Takahiro Moriuchi]] (present-day Taka of [[One Ok Rock]]) left the group and the remaining eight members released their debut single, {{Nihongo|"Kibō: Yell"|希望 ~Yell~|4=Hope ~Yell~}}, which debuted atop the [[Oricon]] charts.
{{nihongo|'''NEWS'''|ニュース|Nyusu}} (originally NewS) is a [[Japan]]ese group formed by [[Johnny & Associates]], under the label [[Johnny's Entertainment]]. Before their official they released a single as a nine-member group entitled {{nihongo|News Nippon|News ニッポン|lit. News Japan}}. They officially made their debut in 2004 as an eight-member group with their first number-one single {{nihongo|Kibou ~Yell~|希望 ~Yell~|lit. Hope ~Yell~}}.


In 2006, the group released their fifth consecutive number-one single, {{Nihongo|"Sayaendō/Hadashi no Cinderella Boy"|サヤエンドウ/裸足のシンデレラボーイ|Sayaendō/Hadashi no Shinderera Bōi|Peas/Barefoot Cinderella Boy}}, as a six-member group due to the controversy surrounding then-members [[Hiroki Uchi]] and [[Hironori Kusano]].<ref name="restart">{{Cite web|url=http://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/special/2007jya/KFullNormal20070101023.html|title='NEWS' 8 months after the resumption of activities|publisher=[[Sports Nippon]]|access-date=2008-10-10|date=2007-01-01|language=ja|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081019114307/http://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/special/2007jya/KFullNormal20070101023.html|archive-date=2008-10-19}}</ref> After a brief hiatus, they released their seventh number-one single, {{Nihongo|"Hoshi o Mezashite"|星をめざして|4=lit. Aim for the Stars}}. In 2008, they performed at the [[Tokyo Dome]] for the first time, and released their tenth single, "[[Happy Birthday (News song)|Happy Birthday]]", which made NEWS the second Japanese group after label-mates [[KinKi Kids]] to have ten consecutive number-one singles since their debut.<ref name="ten">{{Cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/rankmusic/58767/ |title=NEWS tied with KinKi Kids for tenth consecutive single|date=7 October 2008 |publisher= [[Oricon]]|access-date= 2008-10-11|language=ja}}</ref><ref name="TD" /> NEWS became a quartet following the departures of [[Ryo Nishikido]] and [[Tomohisa Yamashita]] from the group in 2011.<ref name="RP leaving" /> NEWS became a trio following the departure of [[Yuya Tegoshi]] in 2020.<ref name="oricon20200619"/>
Originally there were nine members but Takahiro Moriuchi left the group before their official debut. In 2005 and 2006, two NEWS members, [[Hiroki Uchi]] and [[Hironori Kusano]] were suspended from the group due to the incidents of under-aged drinking.<ref name="restart">{{citeweb | url=http://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/special/2007jya/KFullNormal20070101023.html |title="NEWS restarts activities" | publisher= Sponichi| accessdate = 2008-10-10 | language = Japanese | date=January 01, 2007}}</ref> Which resulted in the current roster of six-members.<ref name="six" /><ref name="oriconprofile" />

NEWS name refers to the [[Cardinal direction|cardinal directions]]- north, east, west and south.<ref name="oriconprofile">{{citeweb | url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/artist/336858/ |title="NEWS Oricon page" | publisher= Oricon Style| accessdate = 2008-10-09 | language = Japanese}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
===2003 – 2004: Formation and debut===
NEWS was formed in September 2003<ref name="six">{{citeweb | url=http://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/special/2005jya/KFullNormal20061231052.html |title="NEWS started afresh" | publisher= Sponichi| accessdate = 2008-10-10 | language = Japanese |date=December 31, 2006}}</ref>, the group was comprised with: [[Tomohisa Yamashita]], [[Ryo Nishikido]], [[Keiichiro Koyama]], [[Shigeaki Kato]], [[Takahisa Masuda]], [[Yuya Tegoshi]], [[Hironori Kusano]], [[Hiroki Uchi]] and Takahiro Moriuchi. NEWS began their careers promoting the song NewS Nippon for the World Cup of Volleyball Championships, following in the footsteps fellow Johnny groups [[V6 (band)|V6]] and [[Arashi]], both who debuted in the same way in 1995 and 1996 respectively.<ref name="oriconprofile" /> They performed their limited repertoire before matches and toured the country extensively following the championships. They even took a small trip to Taiwan to gain publicity. Despite the controversial beginning and having CD sales confined to 7/11 convenience stores, NewS Nippon was a wildly successful single and the decision was made to keep the unit. Before their first Christmas concert, Moriuchi left. The circumstances were unclear but it was said that he left to concentrate on his studies. NEWS did not release another single until May 2004.


===2003–2006: Debut and departure of members===
They came out with Kibou~yell~, which was their official debut and it went straight to number one on the charts, as did the following single Akaku Moyuru Taiyo. NEWS was now an established unit.
Formed in September 2003, NEWS released a promotional single, {{Nihongo|"News Nippon"|News ニッポン|News Japan}}, which was used as the theme song for the World Cup of Volleyball Championships.<ref name="oriconprofile" /><ref name="six">{{Cite web|url= http://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/special/2005jya/KFullNormal20061231052.html|title= NEWS Starts Over|publisher= [[Sponichi]]|access-date= 2008-10-10|date= 2006-12-31|language= ja|url-status= dead|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20070208133256/http://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/special/2005jya/KFullNormal20061231052.html|archive-date= 2007-02-08}}</ref> Before holding their first concert, {{Nihongo|''NEWSnow Concert: News' Concert''|NEWSnowCONCERT〜ニュースのコンサート〜}}, [[Takahiro Moriuchi]] left the group. NEWS later released their debut single, "Kibō: Yell", which topped the [[Oricon]] chart.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/549203/1/|title=Kibō: Yell Oricon page|publisher=[[Oricon]]|access-date=2009-03-19|language=ja|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090310053420/http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/549203/1/|archive-date=2009-03-10}}</ref> Their next two singles, {{Nihongo|"Akaku Moyuru Taiyō"|紅く燃ゆる太陽|Burning Red Sun}} (2004) and {{Nihongo|Cherish|チェリッシュ|Cherisshu}} (2005), both debuted atop the charts, as did NEWS' first album, ''Touch'', which sold 164,016 copies in its first week.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/561027/1/|title=Akaku Moyuru Taiyō Oricon page|publisher=[[Oricon]]|access-date=2009-03-19|language=ja|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090306062624/http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/561027/1/|archive-date=2009-03-06}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/588832/1/|title=Cherish Oricon page|publisher=[[Oricon]]|access-date=2009-03-19|language=ja|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090310053426/http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/588832/1/|archive-date=2009-03-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/search/result.php?kbn=ja&types=rnk&year=2005&month=5&week=2&submit5.x=12&submit5.y=8|title=Touch first week sales|publisher=[[Oricon]]|access-date=2009-03-19|language=ja|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017083521/http://www.oricon.co.jp/search/result.php?kbn=ja&types=rnk&year=2005&month=5&week=2&submit5.x=12&submit5.y=8|archive-date=2012-10-17}}</ref>


In July 2005, [[Uchi Hiroki]] was caught for underage drinking and suspended indefinitely from both NEWS and [[Kanjani8]], another group he was a part of.<ref name="uchifirst">{{Cite web|url=http://hochi.yomiuri.co.jp/feature/entertainment/johnnys/news/20081222-OHT1T00051.htm |title=Hiroki Uchi weeping at the "Welcome back" shouts of support at his first solo live |publisher=[[Sports Hochi]] |access-date=2009-03-19 |date=2008-12-22 |language=ja |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090307063833/http://hochi.yomiuri.co.jp/feature/entertainment/johnnys/news/20081222-OHT1T00051.htm |archive-date=March 7, 2009 }}</ref><ref name="huhk">{{Cite web|url=http://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2006/12/31/07.html|title=NEWS returns for new year, as 6 person group|work=[[Sports Nippon]]|date=2006-12-31|access-date=2009-03-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070128145246/http://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2006/12/31/07.html|archive-date=2007-01-28|language=ja}}</ref> Despite having lost a member, NEWS released their fourth single, {{Nihongo|"Teppen"|てっぺん|Top}}, which like its predecessors debuted at number one.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/605374/1/|title=Teppen's Oricon page|publisher=[[Oricon]]|access-date=2009-03-19|language=ja|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090306082127/http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/605374/1/|archive-date=2009-03-06}}</ref> In January 2006, NEWS was reduced to six members when [[Hironori Kusano]] was suspended indefinitely for the same charge as Uchi.<ref name="restart" /><ref name="huhk" /> NEWS released their fifth single, {{Nihongo|"Sayaendō/Hadashi no Cinderella Boy"|サヤエンドウ/裸足のシンデレラボーイ|Peas/Barefoot Cinderella Boy}} (March 2006), which was their fifth consecutive number-one single.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/ranking/16083/|title=NEWS, single past third place, 1st to win five consecutive singles by leaders!|publisher=[[Oricon]]|date=2006-03-20|access-date=2009-03-20|language=ja}}</ref> On May 1, 2006, after NEWS finished their "NEWS Spring Tour", the group went on hiatus.<ref name="huhk" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/special/2005jya/KFullNormal20060501057.html|script-title=ja:ＮＥＷＳの６人"解散しない"宣言|publisher=[[Sports Nippon]]|date=2006-05-01|access-date=2009-03-23|language=ja|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090501055629/http://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/special/2005jya/KFullNormal20060501057.html|archive-date=2009-05-01}}</ref>
===2005–2006: Rise to popularity, scandals and hiatus===
Following their success in the previous year, 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<ref name="ytotakara">{{cite book | last = Kaneko | first = Ken | coauthors = Junior Club | title = Yamashita Tomohisa Otakara Photo Book | publisher = R's Publishing Inc. | date = 2006 | isbn = 4-86204-025-X}}</ref><ref name="kusano_to_uchi">[http://star.kilo.jp/i18.html 草野博紀 (くさの ひろのり)] ''エンタニュース情報コミュニティ''. {{jp icon}}</ref>, leaving a seven member NEWS. <br>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.<ref name="ytotakara">{{cite book | last = Kaneko | first = Ken | coauthors = Junior Club | title = Yamashita Tomohisa Otakara Photo Book | publisher = R's Publishing Inc. | date = 2006 | isbn = 4-86204-025-X}}</ref><ref name="kusano_to_uchi">[http://star.kilo.jp/i18.html 草野博紀 (くさの ひろのり)] ''エンタニュース情報コミュニティ''. {{jp icon}}</ref> 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]].<ref name="ytotakara">{{cite book | last = Kaneko | first = Ken | coauthors = Junior Club | title = Yamashita Tomohisa Otakara Photo Book | publisher = R's Publishing Inc. | date = 2006 | isbn = 4-86204-025-X}}</ref> <br>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.


===2007-2008:NEWS' comeback===
===2007–2010: NEWS' six-member years===
The return of NEWS was announced on December 30, 2006, but would continue as a six-member group<ref name="six" /> as Hiroki Uchi and Hironori Kusano were demoted to the position of "trainees".<ref>{{citeweb | url=http://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/special/2007jya/KFullNormal20070716055.html |title="Kusano and Uchi's rank" | publisher= Sponichi| accessdate = 2008-10-11 | language = Japanese | date=July 16, 2007}}</ref> On January 1, 2007, NEWS had their first performance since the hiatus at the Johnny's Concert Countdown 2006-2007.<ref name="six" /><ref name="restart" />. NEWS released their first single since the hiatus on March 7 2007, ''{{nihongo|Hoshi wo Mezashite|星をめざして|lit. Aim For the Stars}}''. It was used as the theme song for the Japanese version of [[Happy Feet]], which starred Yuya Tegoshi, who voiced the main character Mumble.<ref>{{cite video
On December 30, 2006, it was announced that NEWS would make their return at ''Johnny's Concert Countdown 2006-2007'' as a six-member group, since Hiroki Uchi and Hironori Kusano had been demoted to trainees.<ref name="six" /><ref name="huhk" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/special/2007jya/KFullNormal20070716055.html|script-title=ja:内＆草野反省も「ＮＥＷＳ」復帰なし|work=[[Sports Nippon]]|date=2007-07-16|access-date=2009-03-20|language=ja}}</ref> To mark their return, NEWS embarked on a tour and released their sixth single {{Nihongo|"Hoshi wo Mezashite"|星をめざして|Aim For the Stars}}.<ref name="tour">{{Cite web|url=http://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2007/01/07/04.html|title=NEWS returns for new year, as 6 person group|work=[[Sports Nippon]]|date=2007-01-11|access-date=2009-03-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070322175651/http://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2007/01/11/04.html|archive-date=2007-03-22|language=ja}}</ref> "Hoshi wo Mezashite" became their sixth number-one single, which went on to be used as the theme song for the Japanese version of ''[[Happy Feet]]''.<ref name="tour" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/700917/1/|title=Hoshi o Mezashite Oricon page|publisher=[[Oricon]]|access-date=2009-03-20|language=ja|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090306063027/http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/700917/1/|archive-date=2009-03-06}}</ref>
| people = Yuya Tegoshi (voice)
| title = Happy Feet
| medium = DVD
| publisher = Warner Home Video
| year2 = 2007}}
</ref> ''Hoshi wo Mezashite'' debuted at the number-one spot on both the daily and weekly Oricon charts. After the release of the single, a two month concert tour followed. NEWS released a DVD on August 8th, ''Never Ending Wonderful Story'', which features live performances of the tour and documentaries.<ref>{{citeweb | url=http://www.yesasia.com/us/never-ending-wonderful-story-normal-edition-japan-version/1004907452-0-0-0-en/info.html |title="NEWS Never Ending Story DVD information" | publisher= Yes Asia| accessdate = 2008-10-11}}</ref> NEWS was scheduled to hold a two day concert in [[Taipei]] from October 6 to the 7th.<ref>{{citeweb | url=http://web.archive.org/web/20070621034515/http://www.sanspo.com/geino/top/gt200706/gt2007061805.html |title="NEWS confirm Taiwan concert" | publisher= Sankei Sports| accessdate = 2008-10-11 | language = Japanese | date=June 18, 2007}}</ref>. Unfortunately an unexpected typhoon striking the Taiwanese capital on the concert's first day which resulted in the postponement of the concert. Instead, two performances were held on the second day.<ref>{{citeweb | url=http://web.archive.org/web/20070621034515/http://www.sanspo.com/geino/top/gt200706/gt2007061805.html |title="NEWS Taiwan concert postpone" | publisher= Daily Sports Online| accessdate = 2008-10-11 | language = Japanese | date=October 07, 2007}}</ref><ref>{{citeweb | url=http://web.archive.org/web/20070621034515/http://www.sanspo.com/geino/top/gt200706/gt2007061805.html |title="NEWS double performace" | publisher= Kikkan Sports| accessdate = 2008-10-11 | language = Japanese | date=October 08, 2007}}</ref>


On November 7, NEWS simultaneously released their seventh single, "Weeeek" and their second album, ''[[Pacific (NEWS album)|Pacific]]''. Both releases debut topped their respective charts with "Weeeek" selling 263,000 copies in its first week and ''Pacific'' selling 196,000 copies in their first week. This marked the tenth in Oricon history that an artist had both their single and album debut top the charts simultaneously.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/rankmusic/49603/|title=NEWS, the first single and debut album simultaneously a place!|work=[[Oricon]]|date=2007-11-13|access-date=2009-03-20|language=ja}}</ref> To further support their album, NEWS went on a nationwide tour, ''NEWS Concert Tour Pacific 2007-2008'', from December 15, 2007, to January 27, 2008. Because tickets were in such high demand, two more dates were added to the concert, which resulted in NEWS performing at the [[Tokyo Dome]] for the first time.<ref name="TD">{{Cite web|url=http://www.sanspo.com/geino/top/gt200711/gt2007112717.html|script-title=ja:年明けにビッグなお年玉！ＮＥＷＳ、初の東京ドーム公演決定|work=[[Sankei Sports]]|date=2007-11-27|access-date=2009-03-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071128115724/http://www.sanspo.com/geino/top/gt200711/gt2007112717.html|archive-date=2007-11-28|language=ja}}</ref>
NEWS simultaneously released their seventh single and second album on November 7. Both releases debuted on the charts at the number-one position. The single was used to promote a Japanese clothing store Russ-K's winter collection.<ref>{{citeweb | url=http://www.hmv.co.jp/product/detail/2634073 |title="Weeeek single information" | publisher= HMV| accessdate = 2008-10-11}}</ref> ''Weeeek'' sold 263,000 copies and the album ''Pacific'' sold 196,000 copies. This was the tenth time in Oricon history an artist reached number-one on both the single and the album charts simultaneously. The last occurrence achieved by [[KAT-TUN]] in April 2006. Other artists include [[SMAP]], [[KinKi Kids]], [[Masaharu Fukuyama]], [[Ayumi Hamasaki]], [[Wands (band)|WANDS]], as well as [[Seiko Matsuda]]<ref>{{citeweb | url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/confidence/49603/ |title="NEWS becomes eighth artist to peak at number one" | publisher= Oricon| accessdate = 2008-10-11| language = Japanese | date=November 13, 2007}}</ref>.


In February 2008 NEWS released their eighth number-one single, {{Nihongo|"Taiyō no Namida"|太陽のナミダ|Tears of the Sun}}, which was used as the theme song for the movie ''[[Kurosagi (film)|Kurosagi]]'', starring [[Tomohisa Yamashita]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/rankmusic/49603/|title=NEWS tied with Hikiri Genji for eight consecutive Oricon No.1|work=[[Oricon]]|date=2008-03-04|access-date=2009-03-20|language=ja}}</ref> NEWS released two more number-one singles, "Summer Time" (May 2008) and "[[Happy Birthday (News song)|Happy Birthday]]" (October 2008), before releasing their third studio album ''[[Color (NEWS album)|Color]]'' (November 2008).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/763345/1/|title=Summer Time's Oricon page|work=[[Oricon]]|access-date=2009-03-20|language=ja|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090216035348/http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/763345/1/|archive-date=2009-02-16}}</ref> The release of "Happy Birthday" made NEWS the second group, after the [[KinKi Kids]], to have ten consecutive number-one singles since their debut.<ref name="ten" /> ''Color'' debuted at the number one position on the charts, giving NEWS their third consecutive album.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tokyograph.com/news/id-4088|title=Charts: UVERworld's first #1|work=Tokyograph|date=2008-11-26|access-date=2009-03-20|language=ja}}</ref> NEWS released their new single, {{Nihongo|"Koi no ABO"|恋のABO|Love's ABO}} on April 29, 2009.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.johnnys-net.jp/j/allrelease/allrelease.html|title=Johnny's New Release page|publisher=Johnny's net|access-date= 2009-04-09|language=ja}}</ref> It became their 11th number-one single. Their 12th number-one single titled "Sakura Girl" was released on March 31, 2010. At the "Live! Live! Live! NEWS Dome Party 2010" concert at Tokyo Dome, it was announced that NEWS would be releasing their 13th single, "Fighting Man", on November 3.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tokyohive.com/2010/09/news-to-release-new-single-fighting-man/|title=NEWS to release new single, "Fighting Man" |access-date=2010-10-02|language=ja}}</ref>
To fruther support their album, NEWS went 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, they performed for the first time as a group in [[Tokyo Dome]]<ref name="newsintokyodome">[http://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/p-et-tp0-20080110-305248.html ＮＥＷＳ初の東京ドーム公演] ''Nikkan Sports'', [[2008]]-[[01-10]]. Retrieved on [[2008]]-[[01-16]]. {{jp icon}}</ref>. The concert, which was held on 9th January 2008 and extravagantly involved the massive usage of 50 tonnes of water to entertain the fans, was due to overwhelming demand for tickets for their Pacific Tour that left near 300,000 fans without tickets. [http://www.tokyograph.com/news/id-2139]


===2011: Becoming a quartet===
On January 9, 2008, during the encore of the tour NEWS preformed their eighth single, {{nihongo|Taiyo no Namida|太陽のナミダ|Taiyō no Namida|lit. Tears of the Sun}}. The single was released on was later released on February 8, 2008 and was used as the theme song for the movie [[Kurosagi (film)|Kurosagi]], starring [[Tomohisa Yamashita]]. On May 8, 2008 NEWS released their ninth single, Summer Time. The song was used to promote the clothing brand Russ-K. Both Taiyou no Namida and Summer Time peaked number-one on the charts, making NEWS the second group after [[KinKi Kids]] with the longest streak of consecutive number one singles since debuting. <ref name="news9consecutive#1">[http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/confidence/54528/full/ NEWSが光GENJI越え！デビュー以来9作連続で1位] ''Oricon Style'', [[2008]]-[[05-13]]. Retrieved on [[2008]]-[[05-17]]. {{jp icon}}</ref>
On October 7, 2011, it was announced that both [[Ryo Nishikido]] and [[Tomohisa Yamashita]] left the group. The official press release from Johnny & Associates explained that Nishikido was leaving because scheduling conflicts made it difficult for him to be active in both NEWS and Kanjani8, while Yamashita was leaving to concentrate on solo projects. Nishikido continued his activities with [[Kanjani8]] but not NEWS. NEWS continued as a four-member group with [[Keiichiro Koyama]], [[Takahisa Masuda]], [[Shigeaki Kato]] and [[Yuya Tegoshi]].<ref name="RP leaving">{{Cite web|url=http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20111007-00000099-spnannex-ent|title=YamaP & Ryo Nishikido withdrew from NEWS|date=October 2011|language=ja|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111009193316/http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20111007-00000099-spnannex-ent|archive-date=2011-10-09}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tokyofever.com/2011/10/yamashita-tomohisa-and-nishikido-ryo-withdraw-from-news/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160112112953/http://www.tokyofever.com/2011/10/yamashita-tomohisa-and-nishikido-ryo-withdraw-from-news/|url-status=dead|archive-date=2016-01-12|title=English Translation: Yamapi & Ryo Nishikido withdraw from NEWS|date=October 2011}}</ref>


===2012–2013: NEWS' four-member comeback===
In August 13, 2008 NEWS released their have released their 10th single, 'Happy Birthday', on October 1, 2008 and will be releasing their third studio album titled 'color' on November 14. 2008. Also, it has been confirmed that NEWS will be having a nation-wide NEWS Winter Tour 2008-2009.
On April 15, 2012, a countdown appeared on the [http://www.johnnys-net.jp/page?id=index&lang=en_us Johnny's Entertainment website], revealing the four current member's outlines, suggesting a comeback. On April 16, Johnny's special site for NEWS restarted its countdown, which hit "0:00:00" on April 18 (12 midnight, JST). The time coincided with NEWS' member Keiichiro Koyama's radio program "K-chan NEWS" to start its broadcast. Koyama's special guests were co-members Tegoshi Yuya, Takahisa Masuda, and Kato Shigeaki. Earlier, Keiichiro Koyama had mentioned something about a new single and best-of album.


Fans could participate in their Best of Album. Fans voted for their "Top Four Favorite NEWS songs" on Johnny's Entertainment site starting April 18 at 12 noon, JST.
==Members==
===Active members===
*'''{{nihongo|[[Tomohisa Yamashita]]|山下 智久|Yamashita Tomohisa}}'''
*:'''Born:''' [[April 9]], [[1985]] (aged 23)


On May 7, JE side announced the new album titled ''NEWS Best''. It was released on June 13. The album came in a regular edition and a limited edition version.
*'''{{nihongo|[[Ryo Nishikido]]|錦戸 亮|Nishikido Ryō}}'''
*:'''Born:''' [[November 3]], [[1984]] (aged 23)


Both versions included a CD containing all 15 of the group's A-side singles. The regular edition included an extra CD with the group's top 15 non-single songs as voted by fans. The limited edition included an extra CD with previously unreleased solo songs.
*'''{{nihongo|[[Keiichiro Koyama]]|小山 慶一郎|Koyama Keiichirō}}'''
*:'''Born:''' [[May 1]], [[1984]] (aged 24)


On July 18, NEWS released "[[Chankapāna|Chankapana]]", their first single as a quartet. The single is available in 5 different version and a limited box set collection of all versions. The music video premiered on TV on July 9, 2012. The single sold 121,097 on its first day and went on to become number one on Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.
*'''{{nihongo|[[Takahisa Masuda]] |増田 貴久|Masuda Takahisa}}'''
*:'''Born:''' [[July 4]], [[1986]] (aged 22)


On July 17, 2013, NEWS released their fifth studio album of the same name. The album contains seventeen tracks, four of them being solo songs. The new tracks were used in the group's tenth anniversary tour. The group's logo, a purple square, a pink heart, a yellow triangle, and a green circle, was commonly used in this time period. Each shape and/or represents one member, along with one letter (N, E, W, or S).
*'''{{nihongo|[[Shigeaki Kato]]|加藤 成亮|Katō Shigeaki}}'''
*:'''Born:''' [[July 11]], [[1987]] (aged 21)


===2014–2020: NEWS changes===
*'''{{nihongo|[[Yuya Tegoshi]]|手越 祐也|Tegoshi Yuya}}'''
On February 25, 2015, NEWS' released another album, ''White''. Five more albums and 11 singles since then, including a single, "Top Gun/Love Story", which was released on June 6, 2019, and an album, ''Story'', which was released on March 3, 2020.
*:'''Born:''' [[November 11]], [[1987]] (aged 20)


Yuya Tegoshi left the group on June 19, 2020.<ref name="oricon20200619">{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2164953/full/|script-title=ja:手越祐也、ジャニーズ事務所と契約終了 NEWSは3人で活動継続へ「グループ及び個人での活動に精進」|date=2020-06-19 |access-date=2020-06-19|publisher=[[Oricon]]|language=ja}}</ref>
While there is no indication at present that they will be rejoining NEWS, [[Hiroki Uchi]] and [[Hironori Kusano]] performed 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 short drama in which Uchi made his come back as an actor. He has a major role in the currently airing spring 2008 weekly drama 'Osen'.<ref name="kusano_to_uchi">[http://star.kilo.jp/i18.html 草野博紀 (くさの ひろのり)] ''エンタニュース情報コミュニティ''. {{jp icon}}</ref><ref name="kusdsgfdschi">[http://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/f-et-tp0-20070517-199833.html 内＆草野が少年隊舞台で再出発] ''Nikkan Sports NEWS'', [[2007]]-[[05-17]]. Retrieved on [[2007]]-[[10-08]]. {{jp icon}}</ref>


===2020–present: Releases as a trio===
===Former members===
On December 23, 2020, NEWS released "Beautiful / Chinchaumakka / Kanariya" their first single as a trio.<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 March 2020 |title=主題歌はNEWSの「ビューティフル」に決定！／レンタルなんもしない人 |url=https://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/information/2020/03/25/219736.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240906061947/https://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/information/2020/03/25/219736.html |archive-date=6 September 2024 |access-date=6 September 2024 |website=TV Tokyo official site |language=Japanese}}</ref>
*'''{{nihongo|[[Takahiro Moriuchi]]|森内 寛貴 |Moriuchi Takahiro}}'''
*:'''Born:''' [[April 17]], [[1988]]
He is now the vocalist in the rock band [[ONE OK ROCK]].


On September 6, 2024, the group posted on a special site, information about the worldwide release of their 500 songs on streaming sites, starting with 150 songs from 32 singles on September 15, with that day also having a special live stream celebrating the group's 21st anniversary in both [[YouTube]] and [[Line Music]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 September 2024 |title=NEWS、全500曲サブスク解禁 |url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000250498 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240906055150/https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000250498 |archive-date=6 September 2024 |access-date=6 September 2024 |website=Barks |language=Japanese}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=6 September 2024 |title=NEWS、全500曲サブスク解禁 |url=https://news-0915.jp/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240906055317/https://news-0915.jp/ |archive-date=6 September 2024 |access-date=6 September 2024 |website=News 915 (Special page) |language=Japanese}}</ref>
*'''{{nihongo|[[Hiroki Uchi]]|内　博貴|Uchi Hiroki}}'''
*:'''Born:''' [[September 10]], [[1986]]


==Members==
*'''{{nihongo|[[Hironori Kusano]]|草野　博紀|Kusano Hironori}}'''
{{col-begin}}
*:'''Born:''' [[February 15]], [[1988]]
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'''Current members'''
==Discography==
* [[Keiichiro Koyama]] – vocals <small>(2003–present)</small>, group leader <small>(2012–present)</small>
{{Main articles|News discography}}
* [[Shigeaki Kato]] – vocals <small>(2003–present)</small>
* [[Takahisa Masuda]] – vocals <small>(2003–present)</small>
{{col-2}}


'''Former members'''
* [[Takahiro Moriuchi]] – vocals <small>(2003)</small>
* [[Hiroki Uchi]] – vocals <small>(2003–2005)</small>
* [[Hironori Kusano]] – vocals <small>(2003–2006)</small>
* [[Ryo Nishikido]] – vocals <small>(2003–2011)</small>
* [[Tomohisa Yamashita]] – vocals <small>(2003–2011)</small>
* [[Yuya Tegoshi]] – vocals <small>(2003–2020)</small>
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==Discography==
{{Main|NEWS discography}}
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===Studio albums===
'''Studio albums'''
* ''[[Touch (NEWS album)|Touch]]'' (2005)
* 2005: ''touch''
* 2007: ''[[pacific (album)|pacific]]
* ''[[Pacific (NEWS album)|Pacific]]'' (2007)
* 2008: ''[[color (album)|color]]
* ''[[Color (NEWS album)|Color]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Live (NEWS album)|Live]]'' (2010)
* ''[[News (album)|NEWS]]'' (2013)
* ''White'' (2015)
* ''Quartetto'' (2016)
* ''Neverland'' (2017)
* ''Epcotia'' (2018)
* ''[[Worldista]]'' (2019)
* ''Story'' (2020)
* ''Ongaku'' (2022)
* ''NEWS Expo'' (2023)
* ''JapaNEWS'' (2024)
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'''Compilation albums'''
* ''[[NEWS Best]]'' (2012)
{{col-end}}
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==DVDs==
== Concerts ==
* Aishin Taiwan (October 10, 2003, special appearance in Taipei)
* '''NEWS Nippon 0304''' [[April 7]], [[2004]]
* A Happy “NEWS” Year 2004 (January 1–4, 2004 Hotel Grand Pacific Meridien, 13 performances)
* '''Summary of Johnny's World''' (with [[KAT-TUN]] and Ya-Ya-Yah) [[April 19]], [[2005]]
* SUMMARY of Johnny's World (August 8–29, 2004, Harajuku New Big Top, 35 performances)
* '''Touch Limited Edition DVD''' [[April 27]], [[2005]]
* NEWSnowCONCERT ~NEWS no Konsatou~ December 28, 2004 - January 7, 2005, 13 performances in 2 cities)
* '''Hoshi wo Mezashite (星をめざして) Limited Edition DVD''' [[March 21]], [[2007]]
* NIPPON EAST TO WEST SPRING CONCERT ~Nihon Oudan Taisetsu na Hito e~ (March 31 - May 5, 2005, 14 performances in 5 cities)
* '''Never Ending Wonderful Story DVD''' [[August 8]], [[2007]]
* Johnny's Theater “SUMMARY 2005” (July 26–28, August 30 - September 4, 2005, Shinagawa Prince Hotel Stellar Ball, 27 performances)
* '''NEWS CONCERT TOUR pacific 2007 2008 - THE FIRST TOKYO DOME CONCERT -''' [[August 13]], [[2008]]
* A HAPPY “NEWS” YEAR 2006 (January 3–9, 2006, 12 performances in 2 cities)
* NEWS SPRING TOUR 2006 (March 25 - April 30, 2006, 14 performances in 5 cities)
* NEWS Concert Tour 2007 (February 17 - April 15, 2007, 21 performances in 8 cities)
* NEWS FIRST CONCERT 2007 in Taipei (7 October 2007, Taipei Arena, 2 performances)
* NEWS CONCERT TOUR “pacific” 2007-2008 (December 15, 2007 - January 27, 2008, 28 performances in 10 cities)
* NEWS WINTER PARTY DIAMOND (October 25, 2008 - January 12, 2009, 39 performances in 10 cities)
* LIVE! LIVE! LIVE! NEWS DOME PARTY 2010 (September 18–28, 2010, 7 performances in 2 cities)
* NEWS LIVE TOUR ~Utsukushii Koi ni Suru yo~ (August 14, 2012 - September 30, 2012, 10 performances in 7 cities)
* NEWS LIVE TOUR 2013 NEWS MAKES YOU HAPPY! MAKES THE WORLD HAPPIER! (July 26, 2013 - August 27, 2013, 14 performances in 7 cities)
* NEWS 10th Anniversary in Tokyo Dome (September 7, 2013, 1 performance in 1 city)
* NEWS LIVE TOUR 2015 WHITE (March 20 - June 14, 2015, 13 performances in 7 cities)
* NEWS LIVE TOUR 2016 QUARTETTO (March 26 - June 12, 2016, 17 performances in 8 cities)
* NEWS LIVE TOUR 2017 NEVERLAND (April 1–11 June 2017, 23 performances in 9 cities)
* NEWS ARENA TOUR 2018 EPCOTIA (March 31 - May 20, 2018, 24 performances in 8 cities)
* NEWS 15th Anniversary LIVE 2018 "Strawberry" (August 11–12, 2018, Ajinomoto Stadium, 2 performances)
* NEWS DOME TOUR 2018-2019 EPCOTIA -ENCORE- (December 31, 2018 - January 7, 2019, 4 performances in 2 cities)
* NEWS LIVE TOUR 2019 WORLDISTA (March 9, 2019 - May 26, 2019, 27 performances in 9 cities)
* NEWS LIVE TOUR 2020 STORY (March 25, 2021 - May 23, 2021, 21 performances in 7 cities)
* NEWS LIVE TOUR 2022 ONGAKU (August 26, 2022 - November 26, 2022, 25 performances in 8 cities)
* NEWS LIVE TOUR 2023 NEWS EXPO (August 19, 2023 - November 30, 2023, 27 performances in 9 cities)


==Other activities==
== Events ==
* Johnny's Physical Health Day Fans Thanksgiving (October 12, 2003)
'''Note: Works such as dramas, movies and shows featuring the minority of NEWS is not listed here. Instead, please refer to the members' respective pages.'''
* NEWS Daishukai (November 9 - December 14, 2003)
* NEWS Private Party (September 19 and September 23, 2004)
* Atsumare!!!! Chankapaana (August 20–27, 2012)


== Phone application ==
===Concerts===
* ''NEWS ni Koishite'' (2018)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://newsnikoi.jp/|title=【好評配信中！】NEWSに恋して公式サイト|website=newsnikoi.jp|language=ja|access-date=2018-08-09}}</ref>
*NEWSnowConcert Winter Concert 2004/2005
* ''Strawberry Goods'' (2018)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://strawberry.goods-app.jp/|title=Strawberry Goods App|website=strawberry.goods-app.jp|language=ja|access-date=2018-08-09}}</ref>
*NEWS East-to-West Spring Concert 2005
*Summary 2004 (with Junior groups including [[KAT-TUN]] and Ya-Ya-yah)
*Summary 2005 (with Junior group Ya-ya-yah)
*A Happy "NEWS" Year 2006 ([[January 1]] – [[January 9]], [[2006]])
*NEWS Spring Tour 2006 ([[March 25]] – [[April 30]], [[2006]])
*Spring Concert Tour 2007 ([[February 17]] – [[April 15]], [[2007]])
*NEWS First Concert 2007 in Taipei ([[October 6]] – [[October 7]], [[2007]])<ref name="taiwan_concert_News">[http://web.archive.org/web/20070621034515/http://www.sanspo.com/geino/top/gt200706/gt2007061805.html News、１０月に台湾で初の海外公演! テゴマスが台北で発表] at [[Sankei Sports]]</ref>
*NEWS Pacific Winter Tour 2007-2008
*NEWS Winter Concert 2008-2009 ([[October 25]] - [[January 12]])

===Commercials===
*TBC Aesthetic Salon (エステティックサロンTBC)
*Russ-K<ref name="Russ-K_News">[http://www.sanspo.com/geino/top/gt200708/gt2007082302.html ヤマピー光栄! Newsがメンバー全員で結成以来初のCM出演] ''[[Sankei Sports]]''. {{jp icon}}</ref>
*[[Lawson (store)|Lawson]] (ローソン)<ref name="lawson_genki">[http://www.lawson.co.jp/genki/index.html 元気になろーソン！｜ローソン] ''[[Lawson (store)|Lawson]]''. Retrieved on [[2008]]-[[04-03]]. {{jp icon}}</ref>
*KOSÉ [http://www.kose.co.jp/cosme/hbd/top.html]


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NEWS
OriginTokyo, Japan
GenresJ-pop
Years active2003 (2003)–present
LabelsELOV-Label (formerly Johnny's Entertainment)
MembersKeiichiro Koyama
Takahisa Masuda
Shigeaki Kato
Past membersRyo Nishikido
Tomohisa Yamashita
Takahiro Moriuchi
Hiroki Uchi
Hironori Kusano
Yuya Tegoshi
Websitewww.jehp.jp/news
Johnny's net

NEWS (acronym for "North East West South")[1] is a Japanese boy band consisting of Keiichiro Koyama, Takahisa Masuda and Shigeaki Kato. Formed in 2003 by Johnny Kitagawa as a nine-member group under the label Johnny's Entertainment, NEWS released a promotional single "NEWS Nippon" (News ニッポン, News Japan), which was used for the World Cup of Volleyball Championships. In 2004, Takahiro Moriuchi (present-day Taka of One Ok Rock) left the group and the remaining eight members released their debut single, "Kibō: Yell" (希望 ~Yell~, Hope ~Yell~), which debuted atop the Oricon charts.

In 2006, the group released their fifth consecutive number-one single, "Sayaendō/Hadashi no Cinderella Boy" (サヤエンドウ/裸足のシンデレラボーイ, Sayaendō/Hadashi no Shinderera Bōi, Peas/Barefoot Cinderella Boy), as a six-member group due to the controversy surrounding then-members Hiroki Uchi and Hironori Kusano.[2] After a brief hiatus, they released their seventh number-one single, "Hoshi o Mezashite" (星をめざして, lit. Aim for the Stars). In 2008, they performed at the Tokyo Dome for the first time, and released their tenth single, "Happy Birthday", which made NEWS the second Japanese group after label-mates KinKi Kids to have ten consecutive number-one singles since their debut.[3][4] NEWS became a quartet following the departures of Ryo Nishikido and Tomohisa Yamashita from the group in 2011.[5] NEWS became a trio following the departure of Yuya Tegoshi in 2020.[6]

History

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2003–2006: Debut and departure of members

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Formed in September 2003, NEWS released a promotional single, "News Nippon" (News ニッポン, News Japan), which was used as the theme song for the World Cup of Volleyball Championships.[1][7] Before holding their first concert, NEWSnow Concert: News' Concert (NEWSnowCONCERT〜ニュースのコンサート〜), Takahiro Moriuchi left the group. NEWS later released their debut single, "Kibō: Yell", which topped the Oricon chart.[8] Their next two singles, "Akaku Moyuru Taiyō" (紅く燃ゆる太陽, Burning Red Sun) (2004) and Cherish (チェリッシュ, Cherisshu) (2005), both debuted atop the charts, as did NEWS' first album, Touch, which sold 164,016 copies in its first week.[9][10][11]

In July 2005, Uchi Hiroki was caught for underage drinking and suspended indefinitely from both NEWS and Kanjani8, another group he was a part of.[12][13] Despite having lost a member, NEWS released their fourth single, "Teppen" (てっぺん, Top), which like its predecessors debuted at number one.[14] In January 2006, NEWS was reduced to six members when Hironori Kusano was suspended indefinitely for the same charge as Uchi.[2][13] NEWS released their fifth single, "Sayaendō/Hadashi no Cinderella Boy" (サヤエンドウ/裸足のシンデレラボーイ, Peas/Barefoot Cinderella Boy) (March 2006), which was their fifth consecutive number-one single.[15] On May 1, 2006, after NEWS finished their "NEWS Spring Tour", the group went on hiatus.[13][16]

2007–2010: NEWS' six-member years

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On December 30, 2006, it was announced that NEWS would make their return at Johnny's Concert Countdown 2006-2007 as a six-member group, since Hiroki Uchi and Hironori Kusano had been demoted to trainees.[7][13][17] To mark their return, NEWS embarked on a tour and released their sixth single "Hoshi wo Mezashite" (星をめざして, Aim For the Stars).[18] "Hoshi wo Mezashite" became their sixth number-one single, which went on to be used as the theme song for the Japanese version of Happy Feet.[18][19]

On November 7, NEWS simultaneously released their seventh single, "Weeeek" and their second album, Pacific. Both releases debut topped their respective charts with "Weeeek" selling 263,000 copies in its first week and Pacific selling 196,000 copies in their first week. This marked the tenth in Oricon history that an artist had both their single and album debut top the charts simultaneously.[20] To further support their album, NEWS went on a nationwide tour, NEWS Concert Tour Pacific 2007-2008, from December 15, 2007, to January 27, 2008. Because tickets were in such high demand, two more dates were added to the concert, which resulted in NEWS performing at the Tokyo Dome for the first time.[4]

In February 2008 NEWS released their eighth number-one single, "Taiyō no Namida" (太陽のナミダ, Tears of the Sun), which was used as the theme song for the movie Kurosagi, starring Tomohisa Yamashita.[21] NEWS released two more number-one singles, "Summer Time" (May 2008) and "Happy Birthday" (October 2008), before releasing their third studio album Color (November 2008).[22] The release of "Happy Birthday" made NEWS the second group, after the KinKi Kids, to have ten consecutive number-one singles since their debut.[3] Color debuted at the number one position on the charts, giving NEWS their third consecutive album.[23] NEWS released their new single, "Koi no ABO" (恋のABO, Love's ABO) on April 29, 2009.[24] It became their 11th number-one single. Their 12th number-one single titled "Sakura Girl" was released on March 31, 2010. At the "Live! Live! Live! NEWS Dome Party 2010" concert at Tokyo Dome, it was announced that NEWS would be releasing their 13th single, "Fighting Man", on November 3.[25]

2011: Becoming a quartet

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On October 7, 2011, it was announced that both Ryo Nishikido and Tomohisa Yamashita left the group. The official press release from Johnny & Associates explained that Nishikido was leaving because scheduling conflicts made it difficult for him to be active in both NEWS and Kanjani8, while Yamashita was leaving to concentrate on solo projects. Nishikido continued his activities with Kanjani8 but not NEWS. NEWS continued as a four-member group with Keiichiro Koyama, Takahisa Masuda, Shigeaki Kato and Yuya Tegoshi.[5][26]

2012–2013: NEWS' four-member comeback

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On April 15, 2012, a countdown appeared on the Johnny's Entertainment website, revealing the four current member's outlines, suggesting a comeback. On April 16, Johnny's special site for NEWS restarted its countdown, which hit "0:00:00" on April 18 (12 midnight, JST). The time coincided with NEWS' member Keiichiro Koyama's radio program "K-chan NEWS" to start its broadcast. Koyama's special guests were co-members Tegoshi Yuya, Takahisa Masuda, and Kato Shigeaki. Earlier, Keiichiro Koyama had mentioned something about a new single and best-of album.

Fans could participate in their Best of Album. Fans voted for their "Top Four Favorite NEWS songs" on Johnny's Entertainment site starting April 18 at 12 noon, JST.

On May 7, JE side announced the new album titled NEWS Best. It was released on June 13. The album came in a regular edition and a limited edition version.

Both versions included a CD containing all 15 of the group's A-side singles. The regular edition included an extra CD with the group's top 15 non-single songs as voted by fans. The limited edition included an extra CD with previously unreleased solo songs.

On July 18, NEWS released "Chankapana", their first single as a quartet. The single is available in 5 different version and a limited box set collection of all versions. The music video premiered on TV on July 9, 2012. The single sold 121,097 on its first day and went on to become number one on Oricon Weekly Singles Chart.

On July 17, 2013, NEWS released their fifth studio album of the same name. The album contains seventeen tracks, four of them being solo songs. The new tracks were used in the group's tenth anniversary tour. The group's logo, a purple square, a pink heart, a yellow triangle, and a green circle, was commonly used in this time period. Each shape and/or represents one member, along with one letter (N, E, W, or S).

2014–2020: NEWS changes

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On February 25, 2015, NEWS' released another album, White. Five more albums and 11 singles since then, including a single, "Top Gun/Love Story", which was released on June 6, 2019, and an album, Story, which was released on March 3, 2020.

Yuya Tegoshi left the group on June 19, 2020.[6]

2020–present: Releases as a trio

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On December 23, 2020, NEWS released "Beautiful / Chinchaumakka / Kanariya" their first single as a trio.[27]

On September 6, 2024, the group posted on a special site, information about the worldwide release of their 500 songs on streaming sites, starting with 150 songs from 32 singles on September 15, with that day also having a special live stream celebrating the group's 21st anniversary in both YouTube and Line Music.[28][29]

Members

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Timeline

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Discography

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Main article: NEWS discography

Concerts

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  • Aishin Taiwan (October 10, 2003, special appearance in Taipei)
  • A Happy “NEWS” Year 2004 (January 1–4, 2004 Hotel Grand Pacific Meridien, 13 performances)
  • SUMMARY of Johnny's World (August 8–29, 2004, Harajuku New Big Top, 35 performances)
  • NEWSnowCONCERT ~NEWS no Konsatou~ December 28, 2004 - January 7, 2005, 13 performances in 2 cities)
  • NIPPON EAST TO WEST SPRING CONCERT ~Nihon Oudan Taisetsu na Hito e~ (March 31 - May 5, 2005, 14 performances in 5 cities)
  • Johnny's Theater “SUMMARY 2005” (July 26–28, August 30 - September 4, 2005, Shinagawa Prince Hotel Stellar Ball, 27 performances)
  • A HAPPY “NEWS” YEAR 2006 (January 3–9, 2006, 12 performances in 2 cities)
  • NEWS SPRING TOUR 2006 (March 25 - April 30, 2006, 14 performances in 5 cities)
  • NEWS Concert Tour 2007 (February 17 - April 15, 2007, 21 performances in 8 cities)
  • NEWS FIRST CONCERT 2007 in Taipei (7 October 2007, Taipei Arena, 2 performances)
  • NEWS CONCERT TOUR “pacific” 2007-2008 (December 15, 2007 - January 27, 2008, 28 performances in 10 cities)
  • NEWS WINTER PARTY DIAMOND (October 25, 2008 - January 12, 2009, 39 performances in 10 cities)
  • LIVE! LIVE! LIVE! NEWS DOME PARTY 2010 (September 18–28, 2010, 7 performances in 2 cities)
  • NEWS LIVE TOUR ~Utsukushii Koi ni Suru yo~ (August 14, 2012 - September 30, 2012, 10 performances in 7 cities)
  • NEWS LIVE TOUR 2013 NEWS MAKES YOU HAPPY! MAKES THE WORLD HAPPIER! (July 26, 2013 - August 27, 2013, 14 performances in 7 cities)
  • NEWS 10th Anniversary in Tokyo Dome (September 7, 2013, 1 performance in 1 city)
  • NEWS LIVE TOUR 2015 WHITE (March 20 - June 14, 2015, 13 performances in 7 cities)
  • NEWS LIVE TOUR 2016 QUARTETTO (March 26 - June 12, 2016, 17 performances in 8 cities)
  • NEWS LIVE TOUR 2017 NEVERLAND (April 1–11 June 2017, 23 performances in 9 cities)
  • NEWS ARENA TOUR 2018 EPCOTIA (March 31 - May 20, 2018, 24 performances in 8 cities)
  • NEWS 15th Anniversary LIVE 2018 "Strawberry" (August 11–12, 2018, Ajinomoto Stadium, 2 performances)
  • NEWS DOME TOUR 2018-2019 EPCOTIA -ENCORE- (December 31, 2018 - January 7, 2019, 4 performances in 2 cities)
  • NEWS LIVE TOUR 2019 WORLDISTA (March 9, 2019 - May 26, 2019, 27 performances in 9 cities)
  • NEWS LIVE TOUR 2020 STORY (March 25, 2021 - May 23, 2021, 21 performances in 7 cities)
  • NEWS LIVE TOUR 2022 ONGAKU (August 26, 2022 - November 26, 2022, 25 performances in 8 cities)
  • NEWS LIVE TOUR 2023 NEWS EXPO (August 19, 2023 - November 30, 2023, 27 performances in 9 cities)

Events

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  • Johnny's Physical Health Day Fans Thanksgiving (October 12, 2003)
  • NEWS Daishukai (November 9 - December 14, 2003)
  • NEWS Private Party (September 19 and September 23, 2004)
  • Atsumare!!!! Chankapaana (August 20–27, 2012)

Phone application

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  • NEWS ni Koishite (2018)[30]
  • Strawberry Goods (2018)[31]

References

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  31. ^ "Strawberry Goods App". strawberry.goods-app.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2018-08-09.
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