Ya-Ya-yah is a former Johnny's Jr. group from Johnny & Associates.
The group was formed in 2001. On May 15, 2002, the group released double A-side single "Yūki 100%/Sekai ga Hitotsu ni Narumade." The single debuted at #9 on the Oricon charts. On September 24, 2007, members Kota Yabu and Hikaru Yaotome debuted under Hey! Say! JUMP. As of November 30, 2007 after the resignation of Taiyo Ayukawa from Johnny & Associates, Ya-Ya-yah has been removed from the Johnny & Associates official line-up. [1] In 2010, the remaining previous Ya-Ya-yah member Shoon Yamashita, resigned from the company.
Johnny & Associates, Inc. was a Japanese talent agency formed by Johnny Kitagawa in 1962, which managed groups of male idols known as Johnny's. The company had a significant impact on pop culture with male idols and boy bands in Japan since the 1980s. Until 2019, the company was known for its strict policies regarding music distribution abroad and its strict control over the right of publicity to using the likeness of idols under its management.
Hikaru Genji was a Japanese pop music idol group named after the character Hikaru Genji of The Tale of Genji. They were managed by Japanese talent agency Johnny & Associates from 1987 to 1995.
Golf & Mike, more often credited in Thailand as Golf-Mike, were a Thai pop duo artist consisting of brothers Pichaya "Golf" Nitipaisalkul and Pirat "Mike" Nitipaisalkul, formed under Thailand's biggest entertainment company, GMM Grammy. They debuted in 2005, known for their pop tunes and performances.
Hey! Say! JUMP is an eight-member Japanese boy band under the Japanese talent agency Smile-Up. The group is split into two sub-groups: Hey! Say! BEST and Hey! Say! 7. In Japan they sold more than 10 million physical copies.
Yuri Chinen, is a Japanese singer and actor as well as member of Hey! Say! JUMP. He is under the management of Johnny & Associates.
Kitty GYM was a temporary Japanese idol unit formed in 2006 to promote the 2006 FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix. The group consisted of Tomohisa Yamashita of NEWS, Thai pop duo Golf & Mike, and members of the Johnny's Jr. group Kitty. The name of the group came from the first letters of the members surnames, and the Thai members pseudonyms.
Daiki Arioka is a Japanese singer, actor, tarento, and model as well as member of Hey! Say! JUMP. He is under the management of Johnny & Associates.
Kei Inoo is a Japanese singer, actor, and member of Hey! Say! JUMP. He is under the management of Johnny & Associates. He was born in Saitama Prefecture.
Hikaru Yaotome is a Japanese singer, actor, and tarento. He is a member of Hey! Say! JUMP under Johnny & Associates. He was born in Miyagi Prefecture.
Keito Okamoto is a Japanese singer and actor associated with Johnny & Associates. and former member of Hey! Say! JUMP.
Yuto Nakajima is a Japanese singer, actor and model. He is a member of Hey! Say! JUMP. He played Koji Kiritani in the 2005 Japanese television drama, Nobuta wo Produce.
JUMP No. 1 is the first studio album by Hey! Say! JUMP, released on July 7, 2010, under the label J Storm.
"Yūki 100%" is the 21st single by Japanese boyband Hikaru Genji, released on May 13, 1993. It was used as the theme song of the animated series Nintama Rantarō, while the B-side "Hohoemi o Azukete" was used as an insert song for the same anime.
Hey! Say! JUMP-ing Tour '08-'09 is the second DVD live concert released by Hey! Say! JUMP under the J Storm label. The DVD covers the last performance of the group in Yokohama Arena. The DVD was certified Gold by RIAJ.
Horikoshi High School is a private high school in Nakano, Tokyo, Japan. The school was founded by Chiyo Horikoshi in 1923.
Smart is the third studio album from Hey! Say! JUMP. It was released on June 18, 2014. After almost two years since Hey! Say! JUMP's second album JUMP World was released, it was announced that the group would release their third album on June 18, 2014. The album contains the singles: "Come On A My House", "Ride With Me", and "AinoArika". Three different versions of the album were released: a Regular Edition, Limited Edition 1 and 2. In addition, Hey! Say! JUMP held a live tour shortly after the album's release. It kicked off on August 2 at Osaka-jo Hall and wrapped up with a 3-day live at Yokohama Arena in October. Additionally, the second track from the 12th single, "Aisureba Motto Happy Life", will not be included in this album.
JUMPing CAR is the fourth album released by Hey! Say! JUMP. Through this album, the members want to tell their fans, "During fun times and sad times, get on the JUMPing CAR and move forward with us!" The album includes 15 songs including their singles: "Weekender/Asu e no YELL" and "Chau#/我 I Need You" but "Wo I Need You" not includes in this album. The album was released in 3 different versions: Limited Edition 1, Limited Edition 2, and Regular Edition. Limited Edition 1 includes the Hey! Say! JUMP version of the mysterious unit Sensations and their song "Koro Sensations", which was the theme song to Ryosuke Yamada's starring movie Assassination Classroom. Meanwhile, Limited Edition 2 contains 3 unit songs, and Regular Edition contains 2 brand new songs.
DEAR was released a year and a month after the release of JUMPing CAR. It's Hey! Say! JUMP's fifth original album. The album consists of 16 songs including their single "Kimi Attraction", "Eternal", which was the CM song for Kose Cosmeport's Clear Turn, and "Ai no Syubidova", which was used in the CM for Bourbon's Caramel Popcorn series. The Limited Edition 1 DVD contains the PV and making-of footage for "Masquerade", while Limited Edition 2 comes with another CD including 4 unit songs. Furthermore, the Regular Edition comes with a bonus song called "From".