Sexy Zone to release new single with 3 members

An event was held at Yoyogi Kyogijo, Tokyo, to announce Sexy Zone's new single "Otoko never give up", which will be released September 17.

Sexy Zone to held a fan event

To celebrate the lauching of Sexy Zone's 7th single, they decided to held a special fan event. The new song for this single will be revealed directly to the fans at the event. The single itself is set to be released in September.

A documentary about Sexy Zone to air in July

In July Fuji TV TWO and BS Sukapa! will air a special documentary program about Sexy Zone. The documentary is titled "Sexy Zone live Mitchaku Documentary - Stand & Run ~Bokutachi wa Tomaranai~".

Arashi surpassed AKB48 in Billboard Japan's ranking for the first half of 2014

Billboard Japan has announced its rankings for the first half of 2014 (25 Nov. 2013 - 1 Jun. 2014). For the first time in 4 years, Arashi was able to take the top spot after suppressing AKB48, who had ranked first consecutively for the last 3 years.

The younger ones from Sexy Zone to held summer event

Previously 2 new groups were announced, Sexy Boyz and Sexy Show. Sexy Boyz consists of Sexy Zone's Marius Yo together with Johnny's Jr.'s Iwahashi Genki and Jinguji Yuta. Meanwhile Sexy Zone's Matsushima So and Johnny's Jr.'s Matsuda Genta and Matsukura Kaito are grouped together as Sexy Show. Now it has been announced that these groups will have their first concert this summer.

Sexy Zone on Music Station

April 25, Sexy Zone were guest on Music Station. The TV program also also revealed, whether Johnnys' WEST, who were guests last week, were able to make their first No.1 single.

Sexy Zone celebrating Nakajima Kento, Kikuchi Fuma and Marius Yo's birthday together

Sexy Zone's Sato Shori and Matsushima So planned a surprise birthday party for their fellow members on "Sexy Zone CHANNEL". Nakajima Kento, Kikuchi Fuma and Marius Yo celebrate their birthdays on March 13, 7 and 30, respectively.

Gamushara J's Party!! Vol.3 announced

Johnny's Jr's concets Gamushara will be extanded by "Gamushara J's Party!! Vol.3". March 26-28 Johnny's Jr. had concerts in EX THEATER ROPPONGI, Tokyo, with the title "Gamushara J's Party!! Vol.2". Though the concerts hasn't ended, it was announced that the Jrs. will be back for a 3rd party at the same venue in April 16 & 17.

Related to these concerts, the Johnny's Jrs. will also have a new tv show, that will be broadcasted by TV Asahi staring in April. The show will be aired late night at 25:45-26:15. "Gamushara! (ガムシャラ!)" The program is said to also be showing the Jrs. activity behind the scenes and during thei training. Members from Sexy Zone will also make appearances in the show.

Source: johnnys-net, nakayama-haruna@lj, TV Asahi,

Sexy Zone playing King & Queen & Joker

March 24, it was announced, that the young group, Sexy Zone is going to release their first single this year. "King & Queen & Joker" is going to be released on May 14.