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Re: General News Thread
« Reply #680 on: August 22, 2015, 08:50:31 AM »
BBC had a story about misconceptions
that foreigners have about Japan, and then used AKB48 as an example
to illustrate one of the myths (Japanese Women are submissive)

Here is the link to the whole story:
http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-34005681

From the BBC story:

And if you think that nothing of this sort could possibly go on in the early 21st Century, then you haven't been paying attention to Japanese pop culture, and the success of Japanese pop behemoth AKB-48.

Yes, 48 young girls (in the original line-up, though the group has since expanded), forbidden from having boyfriends and content instead to smile and dance around in bikinis or mock military uniforms or really whatever a paying public of - critics would argue - socially inadequate young and middle-aged men want to see.
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Re: General News Thread
« Reply #681 on: August 23, 2015, 09:25:45 PM »
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Matsuoka Natsumi to release her 1st Gravure "Tsuishin" in September

HKT48 Team H co-captain Matsuoka Natsumi  (松岡菜摘) will release her 1st gravure "Tsuishin" (追伸) at 24 September 2015. The gravure will be A4 size, 112 pages.

HKT48 Team H member Matsuoka Natsumi (松岡菜摘) won "AKB48 x Young Jump x 755 Solo Gravure Contest" in April 2015, therefore Young Jump (SHUEISHA) will publish a solo gravure for her.
http://akb48-daily.blogspot.hk/2015/08/matsuoka-natsumi-to-release-her-1st.html
http://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/akb48/news/1527489.html



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Re: General News Thread
« Reply #684 on: August 26, 2015, 09:40:45 PM »
Mayu brought her game face!


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Re: General News Thread
« Reply #686 on: September 06, 2015, 03:49:09 PM »
AKB48 Theater 10th Anniversary Performance on 6th Dec.
Graduated members like Acchan, Yuko, Tomochin and Mariko are planned  to show up for it.

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2005年12月8日に“聖地”東京・秋葉原のAKB48劇場で初公演を行ってからまもなく10周年を迎えるAKB48が、12月6日に都内で『AKB48劇場オープン10周年祭』を開催することが決まった。6日、千葉・幕張メッセで行われている握手会&サイン会イベントで発表された。

 08年に発売されたAKB48 2周年記念スペシャルフォトアルバムに「AKB48劇場オープン10周年祭」の招待券「10th Anniversary Premium Live Ticket」が封入されていたが、同チケットの対象イベントを12月6日に開催。現役メンバーをはじめ、前田敦子、大島優子、板野友美、篠田麻里子ら卒業生も出演する。
http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2058755/

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Re: General News Thread
« Reply #688 on: September 13, 2015, 02:02:47 PM »
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Kotani Riho announces Graduation

NMB48 Team N member Kotani Riho (小谷里歩) announced her graduation from NMB48 during her birthday LIVE ceremony at 13 September 2015.

Kotani Riho said she has considered graduation since last year, and she explained she graduates for chasing her dream, but she has not decided what to do yet, nor her graduation date. She also said her gravure event will remain unchanged.
http://akb48-daily.blogspot.hk/2015/09/kotani-riho-announces-graduation.html
http://www.hochi.co.jp/entertainment/20150913-OHT1T50156.html

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Re: General News Thread
« Reply #689 on: September 26, 2015, 04:02:00 PM »
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Sizuk Entertainment official site launched
September 25, 2015

AKB48 A&R Chief Producer Yuasa Junji (湯浅順司)'s company Sizuk Entertainment official site has been launched at 24 September 2015. Yuasa Junji is the company's president and representative director.

Sizuk Entertainment official site: http://sizuk.co.jp
- http://akb48-daily.blogspot.ca/2015/09/sizuk-entertainment-official-site.html
- http://sizuk.co.jp

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Re: General News Thread
« Reply #690 on: September 27, 2015, 05:17:05 PM »
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Team 8 will visit Philippines in November
September 27, 2015

According to Japanese news media "The Nikkei", AKB48 Team 8 will visit Manila, capital city of Philippines, and performed in Cool Japan Festival in November 2015, it is their first LIVE performance in Manila.


Original sources: The Nikkei
- http://akb48-daily.blogspot.ca/2015/09/team-8-will-visit-philippine-in-november.html
- http://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXLASDG25H6J_W5A920C1CR0000/


For the record, as of this post, no official announcement has been made yet, therefore, unless the Hallohallo Inc guys just goofed up and mentioned it really early when maybe they weren't supposed to, the following post is making an assumption that there's going to be an MNL48 (even including a Photoshopped "MNL48" logo on one of the photos taken from the event).
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Hallohallo inc will build a Theatre for MNL48
September 27, 2015

Hallohallo Inc announces they will build a Japanese Theme Park with MNL48 theatre in Philippines.

Mr. Okada Yasunari (岡田泰成), CEO of Hallohallo Inc, announces they will build a mini Japanese Theme Park "Cool Japan Mall" in Manila, capital city of Philippines in 2017, and one of the important media content is MNL48 theater for idol group's performance, it will be opened in October 2015, and expected over 120 shops in March 2017.


Original sources: EC no Mikata
- http://akb48-daily.blogspot.ca/2015/09/hallohallo-inc-will-build-theatre-for.html
- https://ecnomikata.com/ecnews/detail.php?id=5465

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Re: General News Thread
« Reply #691 on: September 30, 2015, 04:46:06 AM »
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Team 8's Manila Trip detail announced
September 29, 2015



12 AKB48 Team 8 members will visit Manila from 7 November to 8 November 2015, they will perform in Cool Japan Festival at Trinoma Mall, Manila, Philippines.

Participating members:
Okabe Rin, Shimizu Maria, Nanase Yoshikawa, Erina Oda, Sato Shiori, Ota Nao,Yamada Nanami, Momoka Onishi, Tani Yuri, Hamamatsu Riona, Gyouten Yurina, Fukuchi Reina

Event: Cool Japan Festival
Organizer: HalloHallo Alliance
Venue: Trinoma Mall, Quezon City, Metropolitan Manila, Philippines
Schedule:
7 November 2015 (12:30-13:00/18:30-19:00)
8 November 2015 (13:00-13:30/17:30-18:00)


Reference:
Toyota Team official web site - http://toyota-team8.jp/news/list/20150929-796176787804362.php
Cool Japan Festival official web site - http://cooljapanfestival.hallohallo.com/
- http://akb48-daily.blogspot.ca/2015/09/team-8s-manila-trip-detail-announced.html
- http://toyota-team8.jp/news/list/20150929-796176787804362.php
- http://cooljapanfestival.hallohallo.com/

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Re: General News Thread
« Reply #694 on: November 09, 2015, 02:28:14 PM »
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Team 8 will visit Philippines in November
September 27, 2015
- http://akb48-daily.blogspot.ca/2015/09/team-8-will-visit-philippine-in-november.html
- http://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXLASDG25H6J_W5A920C1CR0000/


For the record, as of this post, no official announcement has been made yet, therefore, unless the Hallohallo Inc guys just goofed up and mentioned it really early when maybe they weren't supposed to, the following post is making an assumption that there's going to be an MNL48 (even including a Photoshopped "MNL48" logo on one of the photos taken from the event).
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Hallohallo inc will build a Theatre for MNL48
September 27, 2015
- http://akb48-daily.blogspot.ca/2015/09/hallohallo-inc-will-build-theatre-for.html
- https://ecnomikata.com/ecnews/detail.php?id=5465

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Team 8's Manila Trip detail announced
- http://akb48-daily.blogspot.ca/2015/09/team-8s-manila-trip-detail-announced.html
- http://toyota-team8.jp/news/list/20150929-796176787804362.php
- http://cooljapanfestival.hallohallo.com/


TokyoGirlsUpdate.com - AKB48 Team 8 For The First Time In the Philippines! Cool Japan Festival Report
- http://tokyogirlsupdate.com/team8-philippine-cooljapan-20151165686.html

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Re: General News Thread
« Reply #697 on: November 26, 2015, 02:27:37 PM »
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AKB48, NMB48 & Nogizaka46 to perform at the 66th Kouhaku Utagassen

NHK just announced their 66th Kouhaku Utagassen performance list, AKB48, NMB48 and Nogizaka46 have been confirmed to perform at this year's Kouhaku Utagassen.

It is Nogizaka46 first time to perform at  Kouhaku Utagassen.

http://www.nhk.or.jp/kouhaku/artists/
http://akb48-daily.blogspot.hk/2015/11/akb48-nmb48-nogizaka46-to-perform-at.html

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Re: General News Thread
« Reply #698 on: November 26, 2015, 06:01:50 PM »
Takamina will produce a bunch of "special stages" in February:


https://twitter.com/aruiteikou_eng/status/668668838607613952

(member lists can be found on other tweets from the same account.



Also HKT48 will change their Himawarigumi stage from B3 Pajama Drive to A4 Tadaima Renaichuu from December 19th.

https://twitter.com/dreamingpebbles/status/669837176054616065



Sorry for having non-official sources for both of these...

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Re: General News Thread
« Reply #699 on: December 07, 2015, 03:40:04 PM »
Noooooo!!! :cry:

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Nagao Mariya announces graduation

AKB48 Team K member Nagao Mariya (永尾まりや) announces graduation in AKB48 Theater at 7 December 2015.
http://akb48-daily.blogspot.hk/2015/12/nagao-mariya-announces-graduation.html

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