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Team Syachihoko – Chérie

Team Syachihoko (チームしゃちほこ) - CherieTeam Syachihoko‘s new single Chérie! will be released on April 7th.

It is the opening theme song for the anime Neko Neko Nihonshi (ねこねこ日本史) which will start airing on NHK Eテレ on April 6th.

The MV includes QR codes providing additional contents such as behind the scene footage or links to Harajuku fashion shops websites.

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Abe Natsumi, pregnant of her first child

Abe Natsumi (安倍なつみ)Shortly before the announcement of her marriage, Abe Natsumi, the former idol of Hello! Project, announced her pregnancy.

She is the only 1st generation member of Morning Musume to not have children yet (excepted Fukada Asuka who announced herself she was pregnant last September).

Being in stable situation of pregnancy after 10-12 weeks, this announcement was made by herself and her husband in a press release in February.

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Graduation of Ichinose Miku and Fukase Chisei from LinQ

Ichinose Miku (一ノ瀬みく) & Chisei Fukase (深瀬智聖) - LinQIchinose Miku and Fukase Chisei announced their graduation from LinQ.

Both girls are going to turn 30 years old soon, and they decided to leave the idol group in June.

Ichinose Miku and Fukase Chisei will pursue solo activities in the entertainment industry as part of Job Net. This taleng agency also manages LinQ.

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Ganbare! Victory – Juudai Happyou

Ganbare! Victory - Juudai HappyouGanbare! Victory‘s 1st major album Juudai Happyou (十代発表) will be released on March 16th.

This album contains 14 tracks including songs from Ganbare! Victory’s latest singles Zenryoku! Start / Yume wo Tsuzuki (全力!スタート / 夢のつづき)Lalilalila (ラリラリラ) and Seishun! Hero (青春!ヒーロー).

The MV for the new song Sayonara (サヨナラ) has been revealed.

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Aoyama Reina to graduate from Flap Girls’ School

Aoyama Reina (青山玲奈) / Flap Girls' School (フラップガールズスクール)Aoyama Reina announced her graduation from Flap Girls’ School.

Since she is going to be a 4th-year student at university next month, Aoyama Reina decided to leave the idol group in order to focus on studies and job hunting.

She will pursue activities until her graduation which is scheduled in 2 months after a live tour in Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka.

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