Japanese idol group Arashi returns to Seoul for a series of concerts in November as part of its Asia tour

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The "Arashi Around Asia" tour kicked off Sept. 5 with the group's first outdoor concert at the National Stadium, Tokyo. Arashi will perform in Taipei, Taiwan Oct. 11-12, and Shanghai, China Nov. 15.

Arashi first performed in Korea in September 2006, as Japan's representative to the 2006 Asia Song Festival in Gwangju. The group returned in November of the same year for four sold-out concerts at Olympic Hall.

Surgery for Nakayama Yuma of Johnny's Juniors

14-year-old Yuma Nakayama of the Kansai Johnny's Jr. group had to undergo surgery this past weekend, it was learned on Monday. According to his agency, Nakayama complained of stomach pains on Friday night and was taken to the hospital, but he was later sent home. However, the pain continued until Saturday, and this time a doctor diagnosed him with appendicitis and panperitonitis.

Nakayama had an operation the same day to treat the condition. On Monday, he was discharged from the hospital. That same night, he was able to make a brief appearance at a concert, sitting in a wheelchair. It is not yet known if he will be able to participate in Tuesday's and Wednesday's concerts.