Suzuki Shiori announced her graduation from AKB48.
Suzuki Shiori said that she had found a new dream.
She will continue to participate in handshake events and photo sessions until May 30. However, the date of her graduation ceremony hasn’t been determined yet.
Morikawa Ayaka announced her graduation from AKB48.
The date of her graduation ceremony hasn’t been determined yet.
Morikawa Ayaka explained that she decided to leave the idol group from Akihabara in order to realize her dream to become a model.
The creation of NGT48, a new sister unit of AKB48, has been announced.
NGT48 will be based in Niigata in the prefecture of the same name.
The auditions to recruit new members will be held in March.
NGT48 Theater will open on October 1, 2015.
AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 1035 2015 (AKB48リクエストアワー セットリストベスト1035 2015) was held on January 21-25 at Tokyo Dome City Hall.
The song Suzukake no Ki no Michi de… was ranked 1st. Tomodachi by NMB48’s Yamada Nana and Yamamoto Sayaka, and Jane Doe by Takahashi Minami reached the 2nd and the 3rd rank.
The creation of NGT48, a new sister unit based jn Niigata, was announced on Day 5.
Check out the full results of AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 1035 2015 and the news announced during the event.
AKB48‘s 6th album Koko ga Rhodes Da, Koko de Tobe! (ここがロドスだ、ここで跳べ！) is on sale since January 21.
This album consists of 2 CDs featuring AKB48’s latest singles and new songs. It includes songs performed by various units and soloists.
Oshima Yuko appeared in a new commercial movie for Tricity.
On this latest episode of the series, Oshima Yuko is discovering her new motorcycle and driving it in the street for the first time.
Check out the video and some pictures.
Kojima Haruna (AKB48) appeared in a new commercial for Peach John lingerie.
In the 2nd episode of a series titled #PJ_Girl Movie, Kojima Haruna and models Maggie and Oya Kana have a party. They enjoy taking pictures of themselves wearing sexy underwears and share the selfies on the internet.
Check out the videos.
Takahashi Minami announced her graduation from AKB48.
Takahashi Minami will leave the idol group on the 10th anniversary of AKB48 on December 8, 2015.
Yokoyama Yui has been appointed to be her successor as general manager.
AKB48‘s 38th single Kibouteki Refrain (希望的リフレイン) will be released on November 26.
The list of the Senbatsu members has been announced on September 17 during the AKB48 Janken Tournament 2014 (AKB48グループ じゃんけん大会 2014) at Nippon Budokan, Tokyo.
The MV, the tracklist and the covers have been unveiled.
AKB48 Group Tokyo Dome Concert ~Suruna yo? Suruna yo? Zettai Sotsugyou Happyou Suruna yo?~ (AKB48グループ東京ドームコンサート ～するなよ？するなよ？ 絶対卒業発表するなよ？～) will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on December 10.
AKB48 Group Tokyo Dome Concert was held on August 18-20, 2014.
More than 300 members from AKB48, SKE48, NMB48 and HKT48 participated in the 2nd and the 3rd days of the live performance.