Country Musume will be relaunching after all: introducing 'Country Girls'
Both Satoda Mai and Tsugunaga Momoko will have management roles for Country Girls. They will perform at H!P Winter 2015.
Country Girls (Satoda Mai)Special Translations | By Skoban | June 13, 2015On this occasion、 the office contacted me to inform that Country Girls member Shimamura Uta-chan was withdrawing from the group、 which was truly surprising。 Since Country Girls have only just started、 it truly is a pity。The loss of members is something I’ll never get used to。It’s sad to part。 However, I believe that this is a decision that came at the end of a lot of thought by herself and her family, so we could not refuse it。 And for the current 5 members、 I’d like them to work even harder! Everyone、 I beg for your kind, continued support for Country Girls!
Satoda Mai is 5 months pregnantSeptember 7, 2015It's been reported that Satoda Mai is currently 5-months pregnant. Satoda and husband, major league baseball player Tanaka Masahiro, posted a joint letter onto her official blog. She expressed, "I want to prepare myself for childbirth in mind and body while taking care of this beloved life that is growing daily. It would make us happy if you would watch over us warmly."Satoda and Tanaka registered their marriage back in 2012. The couple is currently residing in New York, where Tanaka plays for the New York Yankees. Congratulations!Source: natalie
Satoda Mai gives birth to her first childFebruary 16, 2016 On February 16, major league baseball player Tanaka Masahiro (27) announced that his wife Satoda Mai (31) gave birth to their first child at a hospital in New York. According to the announcement, Satoda gave birth to a 3,360 gram (7 lbs 6 oz) baby boy on February 15 at 1:36 pm EST. Both mother and baby are in healthy condition. Tanaka commented, "Please continue to encourage and support us."The couple made their relationship public in November of 2010, then tied the knot in March of 2012. Since 2014, they have been residing in New York, where Tanaka plays for the New York Yankees. Congratulations to the new parents!Source: Oricon