NHK World TV to feature “JOHNNY’s World”

On January 23rd, it was reported that Johnny & Associates president Johnny Kitagawa will be making his TV debut on NHK World through a special program titled ‘JOHNNY’S World: Top of the J-Pops‘.

The program will introduce backstage footage of the stage performance, ‘JOHNNY’s World‘, as well as an interview with Kitagawa himself. The interview was conducted over-the-shoulder and will not …


JOHNNY’s World’s “Thanksgiving Festival” to be held at Tokyo Dome & Kyocera Dome

During Sexy Zone’s live concert at Yokohama Arena on January 4th, it was announced that the “thanksgiving festival” event for the stage performance “JOHNNY’s World“, which is currently playing at the Imperial Garden Theater, would be held at Tokyo Dome (on March 16th & 17th) and at Kyocera Dome Osaka (on March 30th & 31st).

“JOHNNY’s World” is the newest stage …


Johnny’s Jimusho to produce a Chinese idol group

On May 3rd, it was reported that the entertainment company Johnny’s Jimusho will produce a Chinese idol group. The president of the company, Johnny Kitagawa announced the news and his plans to debut the new group in November at Hey! Say! JUMP’s stage play, ‘JOHNNY’S World‘, at the Empire Theater in Tokyo.

Kitagawa commented “I want to produce a local Chinese …


Johnny Kitagawa to direct new musical starring Hey! Say! JUMP

It was announced that new musical “JOHNNY’S World” which will be produced, and directed by the president of Johnny & Associates Inc., Johnny Kitagawa, will be played at Imperial Garden Theater during the months of November and December.  Hey! Say! JUMP will be starring in it, and 100 others including Kis-My-Ft2, Sexy Zone, A.B.C – Z, and Johnny’s Jr. will also …