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Matsumoto Toshio (松本利夫), also known by his former stage name MATSU, is an actor and former performer under the LDH agency. He's a member and former performer of the group EXILE.

Matsumuro started his career in 1994 as member of the group BABY NAIL, alongside ÜSA and MAKIDAI. In 1996, the group disbanded and in 1998 he joined J Soul Brothers.

On December 31, 2015, he (alongside ÜSA and MAKIDAI) retired from his position as performer of EXILE.
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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