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Japanese Idol Group WEST. Disbands After 12 Years, Seven Members Share Farewell Messages

Idol group WEST. officially disbanded on September 30, with all seven members posting personal blog messages thanking fans after 12.5 years together.
2026.09.30
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WEST. to End Group Activities on September 30, Five Members Remain at STARTO

STARTO ENTERTAINMENT confirms WEST. will stop group activities September 30, weeks after two members announced their departure. Five members stay with the agency solo.
2026.09.24
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WEST.’s Ryusei Fujii and Nozomu Kotaki to Leave the Group

Japanese boy band WEST. confirms members Ryusei Fujii and Nozomu Kotaki are departing to pursue new paths, while remaining with STARTO ENTERTAINMENT.
2026.08.30
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WEST.’s Taiga Shigeoka and Takahiro Hamada Announce Marriages on the Same Day

WEST. members Taiga Shigeoka and Takahiro Hamada both announced marriages to non-celebrity women on August 9, STARTO's first double wedding news in five years.
2026.08.09
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WEST.’s Daiki Shigeoka Marries and Welcomes First Child, Bandmate Hamada Also Weds

WEST. member Daiki Shigeoka has married and welcomed his first child, while bandmate Takahiro Hamada also announced his own marriage on August 9.
2026.08.09
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WEST.’s Daiki Shigeoka and Takahiro Hamada Both Announce Marriage, Shigeoka Reveals Birth of First Child

WEST. members Daiki Shigeoka and Takahiro Hamada announced their marriages on the same day, with Shigeoka also revealing the birth of his first child.
2026.08.09
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