Boy Group Member Suspends His Activities Just Days After Performing
A veteran star has announced his temporary hiatus. The announcement was made through his agency, Starto Entertainment, on May 14.
Masuda Takahisa is a member of NEWS, a three-member Japanese boy group consisting of Koyama Keiichiro, Masuda, and Kato Shigeaki. The 22-year-old group originally had nine members when it debuted under Johnny’s Entertainment in 2003.
Masuda will be suspending his activities due to health concerns, having been told by a doctor that he needs to be hospitalized for about a week to treat his condition. Masuda sought medical attention after he began to experience pain and swelling in his face.
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The announcement comes just days after Masua performed with NEWS at the METROPOLITAN ROCK FESTIVAL in Tokyo on May 11. On May 12, he shared a series of photos from the festival on Instagram.
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