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She used to be affiliated with AKB48, Japan’s biggest idol group, but now ramen fans are the ones singing about her amazing noodles.
NGT48 members says she was told that if she didn’t apologize, another idol would be made to read a letter of apology for her.
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Event will be skipped for the first time in 10 years, leaving fans to find some other way to throw money at their favorite idol units.
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