NEWS.
MembersTomohisa Yamashita (山下 智久, Yamashita Tomohisa?), usually referred to as "Tomo-kun, Yamapi, Pi-chan, Pi or Yamashita-kun" born April 9, 1985
Ryo Nishikido (錦戸亮, Nishikido Ryō?), usually referred to as "Ryo, Ryo-chan, Ryotan or Nishikido-kun" born November 3, 1984
Keiichiro Koyama (小山 慶一郎, Koyama Keiichirō?), usually referred to as "Koyama, Kei-chan, Koyama-kun" born May 1, 1984
Takahisa Masuda (増田 貴久, Masuda Takahisa?), usually referred to as "Massu, Bu-chan, Masuda-kun" born July 4, 1986
Shigeaki Kato (加藤 成亮, Katō Shigeaki?), usually referred to as "Shigeaki, Shige, Kato-kun, Geshi" born July 11, 1987
Yuya Tegoshi (手越 祐也, Tegoshi Yuya?), usually referred to as "Tegoshi, Tegorin, Tesshi, Tego-nyan, Tegoshi-kun" born November 11, 1987
HistoryxIn September 2003, Nine Johnny's Juniors were picked to form NEWS. The name NEWS is derived from the four global directions North, East, West and South.
xIn November 7, 2003, the first single release, NEWS Nippon. This was a limited release, available only at 7-11 stores (corresponding to the release date of Nov 7) as the 2003 volleyball championships official song.
xIn December 2003, Takahiro Moriuchi (森内貴寛) left NEWS and Johnny's Entertainment, leaving the current eight members.
xMay 12, 2004, major debut single, Kibou ~Yell~. Ranks in at #1 on the Oricon Charts.
All of their singles have gone number 1 since their debut, the only ones to do so other than KinKi Kids and KAT-TUN
xIn May 2006, NEWS is suspended for the rest of the year due to temporary suspension of 2 members for under age drinking of alcohol (Hiroki Uchi in July 2005 & Hironori Kusano in January 2006). Members that are not related to the scandals will be allowed to carry on with their solo activities, but no group activities will be carried on during this period until further notice.
xIn December 31, 2006, NEWS returns as a 6 member group. Hiroki Uchi and Hironori Kusano also return but in the demoted position of "trainees".
NEWS's new single after their hiatus,Hoshi wo Mezashite, ranks #1 on the Oricon charts and becomes their second highest single after Kibou Yell.
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