She used to be affiliated with AKB48, Japan’s biggest idol group, but now ramen fans are the ones singing about her amazing noodles.
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A heartbreaking gesture of kindness for a woman in an industry that often doesn’t treat its performers like people.
Light displays, idol dances, motivational speeches, celebrity appearances–you name it, they’ve got it.
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.
Idol group’s newest song is its 36th million-seller in a row, but a recent change may mean it’s leaving a ton of money on the table.
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.
Graduating from Japan’s biggest idol group means liberation from its no-romance clause, and this former member has now found the love of her life.
Group recommends pouring some into your own tub to make it feel like you’re taking a bath together with the idols.
As NGT48 announces new concerts, Maho Yamaguchi and three others seem to be distancing themselves from the unit.
And you can browse all of their outfits in detail on the Instagram page of the company that made them.
Management company explains slow response, maintains no members of NGT48 illegally supplied attackers with victim’s home address.
After men are released and management fails to address problem to her satisfaction, she says “I don’t want anyone else to have to go through this.”
It’s a rough life for Japanese idols, a fact which was recently made crystal clear for Amatou Danshi member Kazuma Muroi.
Kanna Hashimoto is called the “once in a millennium” idol, but her manager is one in a million too.
They aren’t just creating armies of fictional smiling girls for the fun of it!
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