NEWSFLASH: Morimoto Ryutaro's Current Situation Six Months Following Suspension. Johnny Kitagawa Leaves Matters Out of His Own Hands? Also: Hey! Say! JUMP announces first Asia tour, new single, and the entrance of member Yabu Kota in Waseda University.

A Nikkansports article, posted on January 3, 2012, (JST) reveals the current state of 16-year-old Morimoto Ryutaro's career as a Johnny's talent. It has been decided by Morimoto himself that he will continue focusing on high school studies. Kitagawa says:

“The world of talent industry isn’t everything and his will on taking his studies very seriously is a good thing. We will support his decision on going to school."

... and, regarding Morimoto resuming work activities:

“We will not be deciding on that.”

It seems as if Kitagawa has decided on leaving the matters of the boy's career in the hands of Morimoto himself. So, for the meantime, I guess we can say that his fate as a member of pop idol group Hey! Say! JUMP is on hold. His suspension has been lifted, and the decision on whether to return to work is questionable. It can be said that Kitagawa is most uncertain of Morimoto's return. Nonetheless, fans should continue to support the nine-member Hey! Say! JUMP.

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On January 2, 2012,  (JPT)Hey! Say! JUMP announced their first Asia tour. Beginning in March, the tour is to run until June and stop in Hong Kong, Taipei, Bangkok, Seoul, in addition to performing Yokohama Arena.

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Hey! Say! JUMP reveals new single titled "Super Delicate" at their New Year's concert. The single is to release in February. There is yet to be more information on the single. Rumors say JUMP has already finished filming the PV. I will post more as soon as information can be obtained.

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Hey! Say! JUMP member Yabu Kota, age 21, has announced that he has passed the entrance exam for the Department of Human Informatics and Cognitive Sciences at Waseda University.
Yabu states:

“From the beginning, I’ve never hated studying, and I always had a feeling of wanting to go to college these past 4 years. I will try my best to cope with both work and study.”

Yabu will begin his course at Waseda University this opening April.

Fast fact -
Did you know?NEWS and TegoMass member Tegoshi Yuya, as well as KAT-TUN's Nakamaru Yuichi both belong to the same department at Waseda!

That is all for now!
More updates to come ^^

[Used sources: nikkansports via yutoscherry (tumblr); jpopasia; tumblr via tag "hey say jump"; aramatheydidnt (livejournal)]

~ Alie deshita!