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Hey! Say! JUMP Members Profile

Hey! Say! JUMP Members Profile and Facts:

Hey! Say! JUMP is a 8-member Japanese boy group under Storm Labels (used to be under Johnny & Associates). The group consists of Kota Yabu, Yuya Takaki, Kei Inoo, Hikaru Yaotome, Daiki Arioka, Okamoto Keito, Ryosuke Yamada, Yuto Nakajima, and Yuri Chinen. They’re split into two groups by the names of Hey! Say! 7 and Hey! Say! BEST. They made their debut on November 14th, 2007 with their song “Ultra Music Power”. Former member Ryutaro Morimoto was removed from the group due to an underage smoking scandal. Former member Okamoto Keito left the group to focus mainly as an actor.

Hey! Say! JUMP Official Fandom Name: Tobikko
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Hey! Say! JUMP Official Logo:

Hey! Say! JUMP Official SNS:
Website: heysayjump
Instagram: @heysayjump_official
X (Twitter): @JUMP_Storm
TikTok: @heysayjump_storm
YouTube: Hey! Say! JUMP

Hey! Say! JUMP Member Profiles:
Kota Yabu

Stage / Birth Name: Kota Yabu (薮宏太)
Position: Vocalist, Dancer
Birthday: January 31st, 1990
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Height: 5’10 (178cm)
Weight: 54kg (119lbs)
Blood Type: A
X (Twitter): @kota_yabu_hsj

Kota Yabu Facts:
He was born in Kanagawa, Japan.
His sub-unit group is Hey! Say! BEST.
He’s also an actor and model.
His idol is Johnny Depp.
His favourite colour is red.
He doesn’t like the colour blue.
– Kota Yabu loves soccer.
He has an older sister and brother.
He loves kittens.
His hobby is listening to music.
He’s not so great at maths.
He is left-handed.
He can play the piano and guitar.
His favourite foods are curry rice, oden and boiled fish.
He doesn’t like tomatoes, cucumber and green peaches.
He was voted as “most wanted as a little brother” and “most wanted as a pet” in idol magazines.
He’s so close with a former member of KAT-TUN Akanishi Jin that they raised a dog together.

Yuya Takaki

Stage / Birth Name: Yuya Takaki (高木雄也)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: March 26th, 1990
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Height: 5’10 (178cm)
Weight: 60kg (132lbs)
Blood Type: O

Yuya Takaki Facts:
He was born in Osaka, Japan.
His sub-unit is Hey! Say! 7
– Yuya Takaki is also an actor.
His favourite food is pizza and gratin pineapple.
He hates paseri.
His favourite colour is orange.
His favourite movie is Home Alone.
He’s scared of bugs and pigeons.
– Yuya Takaki has a chihuahua named Chokko.
He has 2 older sisters and 1 younger brother.
His hobby is dancing.
– Yuya Takaki’s favourite comic book is Naruto.
He said his treasure is his friends.
– Yuya Takaki was the first member to have his ear pierced.

Kei Inoo

Stage / Birth Name: Kei Inoo (伊野尾慧)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: June 22nd, 1990
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Height: 5’9 (174cm)
Weight: 50kg (110lbs)
Blood Type: A
Instagram: @kei_inoo.0622

Kei Inoo Facts:
He was born in Saitama, Japan.
His sub-unit is Hey! Say! BEST
He’s also an actor.
His favourite food is ramen, udon and cooked rice.
The thing he values most is letters from fans.
His hobby is learning English.
His favourite colour is sky blue.
He hates the colours green and yellow.
He can play guitar and piano.
He’s good at drawing.
He’s good at playing basketball.
He has a younger sister.
He has a love-hate relationship with rollercoasters.
His hands are his charming point because they’re pretty like girls hands.
He graduated Meijii university in 2013 with a degree in Architecture.

Hikaru Yaotome

Stage / Birth Name: Hikaru Yaotome (八乙女光)
Position: Vocalist, Rapper, Dancer, Songwriter
Birthday: December 2nd, 1990
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 5’8 (173cm)
Weight: 53kg (116lbs)
Blood Type: O
Instagram:
 @hikaru.yaotome1202

Hikaru Yaotome Facts:
He was born in Miyagi, Japan.
His sub-unit is Hey! Say! BEST
He’s also an actor.
His favourite colours are blue, white, black and all browns.
– Hikaru Yaotome hates the colour purple.
His favourite food is wasabi.
He has a toy car collection.
– Hikaru Yaotome can play the drums, bass and guitar.
He likes western music.
– Hikaru Yaotome doesn’t like cats.
He wrote the lyrics to Ya-ya-yah’s song 今進もう.
– Hikaru Yaotome wrote the rap section for their song ‘Score’.
He composed the music for their song ‘Tears and Smile’.

Daiki Arioka

Stage / Birth Name: Daika Arioka (有岡 大貴)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: April 15th, 1991
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Height: 5’5.5 (166 cm)
Weight: 50kg (110lbs)
Blood Type: A
Instagram: @daiki.arioka_official
Threads:
 @daiki.arioka_official

Daiki Arioka Facts:
He was born in Chiba, Japan.
His sub-unit is Hey! Say! BEST
– Daiki Arioka is also an actor.
He can play football.
His favourite food is omelette and fried rice.
– Daiki Arioka’s favourite sport is Soccer.
His hobby is listening to music.
– Daiki Arioka hates insects.
His dream is travelling to England by himself.
He doesn’t like mayonnaise, plum pickles, seaweed or tomatoes.
– Daiki Arioka’s favourite word is ‘powerful’.
He was the 2nd member to have his ear pierced.

Ryosuke Yamada

Stage / Birth Name: Ryosuke Yamada (山田 涼介)
Position: Vocalist, Dancer
Birthday: May 9th, 1993
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Height: 5’5 (165cm)
Weight: 54kg (119lbs)
Blood Type: B
Instagram: @ryosuke_yamada059

Ryosuke Yamada Facts:
He was born in Tokyo, Japan.
His sub-unit is Hey! Say! 7
He’s also in another group called NYC.
– Ryosuke Yamada is also an actor and model.
He has a younger sister (Misaki Yamada) and an older sister (Chihiro Yamada).
– His hobbies are fishing, reading manga and cooking.
– Ryosuke Yamada’s favourite movie is Star Wars.
His favourite actors are Morita Go and Ninomiya Kazunari.
His favourite j-drama is Remote.
– Ryosuke Yamada’s favourite colours are blue, black, white and orange.
His favourite sport is soccer.
His favourite foods are eggplant, strawberries and meat.
– Ryosuke Yamada hates wasabi, fermented soybean and tomatoes.
He’s the most popular member of the group.
– Ryosuke Yamada loves to collect coins.
He’s learning how to speak Korean.
He said he doesn’t want a girlfriend right now because he wants to become more successful in his career.
– Ryosuke Yamada doesn’t like criticism.
– Ryosuke Yamada has 2 guinea pigs, a hamster, a rabbit and loads of other pets.
He’s afraid of aeroplanes, ghosts, dark places, needles and frogs.
His favourite ice cream flavour is vanilla.
He’s not good at using computers so he usually asks Chinen for help.
– Ryosuke Yamada beat all the other members in arm-wrestling.
He can play the trumpet.
– Ryosuke Yamada’d like to learn the saxophone.
He wants to have a vacation in Dubai.
– Ryosuke Yamada hates rollercoasters.
He collects mangas and currently has over 600.
– Ryosuke Yamada loves sloths.
He is allergic to crab meat.

Yuto Nakajima

Stage / Birth Name: Yuto Nakajima (中島裕翔)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: August 10th, 1993
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Height: 5’10 (180cm)
Weight: 56kg (123lbs)
Blood Type: A
Instagram: @iam_yuto_nakajima

Yuto Nakajima Facts:
He was born in Tokyo, Japan.
His sub-unit is Hey! Say! 7
– Yuto Nakajima is also an actor and model.
He has a younger brother (Raiya Nakajima).
His favourite mangas are Naruto and Arakawa Under the Bridge.
– Yuto Nakajima’s favourite movies are Spiderman and Star Wars.
His favourite sport is horse riding and skiing.
His favourite colour is white.
– Yuto Nakajima’s favourite subject in school was P.E.
His least favourite subject in school was maths.
– Yuto Nakajima’s favourite animal is a dog.
His favourite foods are mango, meat, horse sashimi and strawberries.
– Yuto Nakajima says his charming points are the mole under his eye and his hoarse voice.
He can touch his head using his feet.
– Yuto Nakajima is a big fan of Daniel Radcliffe and Johnny Depp.
He wants to have 3 kids after he’s married.
– Yuto Nakajima’s left breastbone is a problem due to it sticking out.
He can play soccer, volleyball, and basketball.
He’s a purple belt in karate.

Yuri Chinen

Stage / Birth Name: Yuri Chinen (知念侑李)
Position: Vocalist, Dancer, Youngest
Birthday: November 30th, 1993
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 5’4 (159cm)
Weight: 45kg (99lbs)
Blood Type: AB

Yuri Chinen Facts:
He was born in Shizuoka, Japan.
His sub-unit is Hey! Say! 7
He’s also in another group called NYC.
– Yuri Chinen is also an actor.
His dad (Takashi Chinen) is an Olympic bronze medalist.
He has an older sister (Saya Chinen).
– Yuri Chinen’s mother taught him Jazz.
His hobbies are dancing and soccer.
– Yuri Chinen’s favourite anime is Dr. Slump.
His favourite j-drama is Yukan Club.
– Yuri Chinen’s favourite cartoon is Tom and Jerry.
His favourite colour is pink.
His favourite foods are melon, gyoza and cucumber.
– Yuri Chinen is good at acrobatics.
He’s spoilt by Ryosuke Yamada.
When he wants attention he sits on the other member’s laps.
– Yuri Chinen is left-handed.

Former Members:
Okamoto Keito

Stage / Birth Name: Okamoto Keito (岡本 圭人)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: April 1st, 1993
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Height: 5’9 (175cm)
Weight: 63kg (138lbs)
Blood Type: O

Okamoto Keito Facts:
He is currently on a 2-year hiatus to study American Academy of Dramatic Arts abroad in America.
His sub-unit is Hey! Say! 7.
– Okamoto Keito is also an actor.
His hobby is billiard.
His favourite foods are white chocolate, strawberry milk, fried chicken and ice-cream.
– Okamoto Keito doesn’t like seafood.
His favourite comic book is Naruto.
He can play the guitar.
– Okamoto Keito’s dream is to be a doctor.
His favourite colour is blue.
– Okamoto Keito loves Doraemon.
He’s fluent in English.
He left the group on April 11, 2021, to focus mainly as an actor under  Johnny & Associates.

Ryutaro Morimoto

Stage / Birth Name: Ryutaro Morimoto (森本龍太郎)
Position: Vocalist
Birthday: April 6th, 1995
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Height: 5’9 (174cm)
Weight: 56kg (123lbs)
Blood Type: A
X (Twitter): @ryuryu9546 
Instagram: @ryu46xx
Threads:
 @ryu46xx
YouTube:
Ryutaro ZERO
Personal Blog: Ryu’s everyday blog

Ryutaro Morimoto Facts:
He’s in a new group called ZERO with the new stage name ‘Ryu’.
His hobby is reading manga.
– Ryutaro Morimoto’s favourite song is SHAKE by SMAP.
His favourite movie is Hana Yori Dango.
– Ryutaro Morimoto’s favourite TV show is Nakai Masahiro no Burakku Variety.
His favourite colour is yellow.
– Ryutaro Morimoto said his weak point is his short term memory.
He said his strong point is that he’s noisy.
His favourite sport is baseball.
– Ryutaro Morimoto’s favourite animal is hamsters.
His favourite foods are spaghetti and fried food.
– Ryutaro Morimoto doesn’t like vegetables.
His younger brother (Shintaro Morimoto) is still in Johnny & Associates SixTONES.
When Ryutaro was still in Johnny & Associates he and Shintaro were nick-named ‘The Morimoto Brothers’.

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