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Igarashi Hiroyuki (五十嵐広行), better known by his stage name HIRO, is a producer, CEO and former performer. He's the leader and former performer of the group EXILE. HIRO is also the creator of the group and the agency they're in, LDH.

On December 31, 2013, on 64th NHK Kouhaku Uta Gassen, he retired from his position as performer on EXILE but remained on the group as the leader and producer. He also occasionally appears on the group's music videos.
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August 5

Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS member ELLY diagnosed with COVID-19

On August 1, after an appearance on the sports TV show Honoo no Taiikukai TV SP, ELLY measured his body's temperature and, as it exceeded the normal temperature, went to make a medical examination. On August 3, after returning to the normal temperature, he made a PCR test and was diagnosed with COVID-19 on the 5th. He's currently not feeling any abnormal symptoms but he's carefully following the instructions of the public health center and experts for a healthy recovery. In addition, it was also revealed that the other 6 members of the group are not in risk because of ELLY.

August 2

Gekidan EXILE/DOBERMAN INFINITY member SWAY diagnosed with COVID-19

July 25

FANTASTICS to release 6th single "Winding Road ~Mirai e~ on September 23

July 20

THE RAMPAGE to release 12th single "FEARS" on September 30

July 19

EXILE SHOKICHI and CrazyBoy to release special collaboration single "KING&KING" on October 7; To pre-release song "FLY LIKE A DRAGON" digitally on July 24

July 9

Gekidan EXILE member Yagi Masayasu diagnosed with COVID-19

June 29

EXILE ATSUSHI to release new album 40 ~forty~ on November 4, in celebration of his 40 years

June 10

LDH announces that all current scheduled tours of all LDH artists are cancelled

In the announcement, it was revealed that after discussions with LDH's coronavirus specialist team, they stated that it is very difficult to hold the concerts with 100% of the audience attendance following the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. Due to this, all scheduled concerts from February 26 to December 26 are cancelled, with the tickets of all cancelled shows being refunded. In addition, LDH plans to hold a new form of live entertainment in accordance with the guidelines of Japan's government, which was announced in LDH's website on June 15.

May 23

LDH announces that all tours with scheduled shows from June 1 to July 20 were cancelled

May 13

DVD/Blu-ray release of the LDH PERFECT YEAR 2020 SPECIAL SHOWCASE RYUJI IMAICHI / HIROOMI TOSAKA tour to be released on July 1

April 8

LDH announces that all tours with scheduled shows in May were cancelled

March 28

LDH announces that all tours with scheduled shows in April were cancelled

March 9

Concerts from EXILE TRIBE groups to be available for streaming for a limited time starting tonight (premieres at 18:00 JST) until March 31 on LDH JAPAN's YouTube account
This is part of a special made by avex to compensate the cancelled concerts and events during February and March due to a request by the government to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. About 40 concerts will be available throughout March 9 to March 31.

March 6

More concerts from LDH PERFECT YEAR 2020 tours to be postponed/cancelled

February 26

• Last concert from EXILE PERFECT LIVE 2001▶︎2020 tour cancelled to prevent spread of coronavirus
• More cancelled/postponed concerts from LDH PERFECT YEAR 2020 announced

February 20

RYUJI IMAICHI and HIROOMI TOSAKA announces additional final concert of their joint live tour in Saitama Super Arena

February 19

THE RAMPAGE announces:

• 11th single "INVISIBLE LOVE", to be released on April 22
• Another additional concert of RMPG tour in Saitama Super Arena

February 18

FANTASTICS to release 5th single "Hey, darlin'" on April 1

February 14

BALLISTIK BOYZ announces additional dates of BBZ tour

February 6

EXILE SHOKICHI and CRAZYBOY to hold a joint live concert on May 27 titled EXILE SHOKICHI vs CrazyBoy "KING & KING"

February 5

THE RAMPAGE announces additional concert of RMPG tour in Saitama Super Arena

January 31

Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS announces 8th album RAISE THE FLAG, to be released on March 18

January 1

EXILE THE SECOND announces:

• New arena tour EXILE THE SECOND PERFECT LIVE 2012▶2020
• First best album EXILE THE SECOND THE BEST, to be released on February 22

December 25

Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS announces the 10TH ANNIVERSARY PROJECT for 2020, including 2 new albums (original and best), and new dome tour Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS PERFECT LIVE 2010▶2020

December 13

BALLISTIK BOYZ to release their second single "ANTI-HERO'S" on February 12, 2020, with the title song and the 3 b-sides of the single being pre-released from January 22 until the day of the single's release

December 12

Suzuki Nobuyuki to release 2nd photobook OVERSEAS on February 19, 2020

December 6

GENERATIONS announces new dome tour GENERATIONS PERFECT LIVE 2012▶2020

November 22

THE RAMPAGE to release 10th single "FULLMETAL TRIGGER" on January 15, 2020

November 20

FANTASTICS announces:

• First arena tour FANTASTICS LIVE TOUR 2020 "FNT"
• First album FANTASTIC 9 for February 12, 2020 release
• First group photobook for Spring 2020 release with photos from their first tour

November 16

• HIROOMI TOSAKA to release 2nd album Who Are You? on January 8, 2020
• RYUJI IMAICHI to release 2nd album ZONE OF GOLD on January 15, 2020

November 14

GENERATIONS to perform for the first time on NHK's Kouhaku Uta Gassen on December 31

October 21

• Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS to release 25th single "Fuyuzora / White Wings" on December 11
• EXILE TAKAHIRO to release new digital single "ON THE WAY ~Ai no Hikari~ on November 25

October 13

EXILE and EXILE THE SECOND to release joint single "Ai no Tame ni ~for love, for a child~ / Shunkan Eternal" on January 1, 2020

October 9

FANTASTICS to release 4th single "Time Camera" on December 4

October 4

HIROOMI TOSAKA to release 2nd physical single "OVERDOSE" on November 20

October 3

• GENERATIONS to release 5th album SHONEN CHRONICLE on November 21
• GENERATIONS member Kazuhara Ryuto opens Instagram account and releases first solo song "Nostalgie" digitally

October 1

CrazyBoy to release first physical single "DONNA???" on November 13

September 22

New tours announced as part of LDH PERFECT YEAR 2020

• EXILE to hold new dome tour EXILE PERFECT LIVE 2001▶︎2020
• RYUJI IMAICHI and HIROOMI TOSAKA to hold live showcase dome tour LDH PERFECT YEAR 2020 SPECIAL SHOWCASE RYUJI IMAICHI / HIROOMI TOSAKA
• THE RAMPAGE to hold new arena tour THE RAMPAGE LIVE TOUR 2020 "RMPG"
• BALLISTIK BOYZ to hold first tour BALLISTIK BOYZ LIVE TOUR 2020 ”BBZ”

August 29

Gekidan EXILE member Yagi Masayasu announces marriage and first child

August 26

BALLISTIK BOYZ to release first single "44RAIDERS" on October 23

August 25

RYUJI IMAICHI to release first single "RILY" on October 30

August 18

THE RAMPAGE to release 2nd album on October 30

August 17

GENERATIONS to release 21st single (and last of their 3-month consecutive releases) on September 25

August 9

FANTASTICS to hold first tour FANTASTICS SOUND DRAMA 2019 FANTASTIC NINE

August 8

• THE RAMPAGE to release new single "SWAG & PRIDE" on October 2
• Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS' tour RAISE THE FLAG gets 9 new concert dates, named as Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS LIVE TOUR 2019 "RAISE THE FLAG" FINAL SEASON

July 6

FANTASTICS and BALLISTIK BOYZ members opens personal Instagram accounts

July 5

HIROOMI TOSAKA to release digital single "SUPERMOON ~Sen~" on July 12

July 4

FANTASTICS member Sekai to be absent from BATTLE OF TOKYO concerts due to an injury

June 27

• FANTASTICS to release 3rd single "Dear Destiny" on August 21
• GENERATIONS to release 20th single (and 2nd of their 3-month consecutive releases) on August 28

June 22

• Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS to release 24th single "SCARLET" on August 3
• CrazyBoy migrates to LDH MUSIC; To release first digital single "PINK DIAMOND" on August 23

June 6

EXILE AKIRA announces marriage with Taiwanese actress Lin Chi-ling

May 25

• GENERATIONS to make a 3-month consecutive releases with the first being their 19th single "Brand New Story" on July 17
• GENERATIONS announces new tour "Shounen Chronicle", which will be held at the 5 major Dome arenas
• THE RAMPAGE members opens personal Instagram accounts

May 14

• Aoyagi Sho to release first album Ⅳ on July 17
• Aoyagi Sho to hold a 2-day live concert in September

May 13

EXILE TETSUYA to temporarily halt dance activities

April 23

THE RAMPAGE to release 8th single on July 31

April 20

• New EXILE TRIBE project Jr.EXILE announced
• Jr.EXILE to release special album BATTLE OF TOKYO ~ENTER THE Jr.EXILE~ on July 3
• Jr.EXILE to hold a 4-day live concert BATTLE OF TOKYO ~ENTER THE Jr.EXILE~ at Makuhari Messe from July 4 to 7

March 31

BALLISTIK BOYZ to make major debut on May 22 with album BALLISTIK BOYZ

March 5

EXILE TETSUYA announces marriage and first child

February 22

Tosaka Hiroomi to release first single "SUPERMOON" on April 10

February 15

Imaichi Ryuji releases the songs "Yoake Mae" and "Kore ga Unmei Nara" digitally

February 9

EXILE SHOKICHI announces second album 1114 and first solo tour

February 2

FANTASTICS announces second single's title: "Flying Fish"

January 1

Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS announces updated name, logo, tour and new singles

September 15

FANTASTICS announces their major debut