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Hiwatashi Yui
is a Japanese idol and former member of the groups AKB48 and Karat. She is represented by the talent agency AKS. Multiples of her singles with AKB48 have reached No. 1 on Oricon and Billboard Japan charts, and ''Sustainable'' was the number one selling single in Japan in 2019. The album '' Bokutachi wa, Ano Hi no Yoake o Shitteiru'' was certified double platinum by the RIAJ. Biography Hiwatashi was born on 30 April 2000 in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. Career Hiwatashi's first professional works were two "Kids' Challenge English" commercials—in November 2006 and April 2007—for the correspondence education company Benesse. She has appeared in commercials since 2006 for a variety of products from companies such as Lion, Varsan, the Bank of Kyoto, Lotte, Johnson & Johnson (for Band-Aid), Gaitame.com, McDonald's, Fujicco, Mynavi, and Akashi School Uniform Company, as well as commercials for the television anime series ''Smile PreCure!'', '' DokiDoki! PreCure'', and ''Happiness ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saitama Prefecture
is a landlocked prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of Honshu. Saitama Prefecture has a population of 7,338,536 (1 January 2020) and has a geographic area of 3,797 km2 (1,466 sq mi). Saitama Prefecture borders Tochigi Prefecture and Gunma Prefecture to the north, Nagano Prefecture to the west, Yamanashi Prefecture to the southwest, Tokyo to the south, Chiba Prefecture to the southeast, and Ibaraki Prefecture to the northeast. Saitama is the capital and largest city of Saitama Prefecture, with other major cities including Kawaguchi, Kawagoe, and Tokorozawa. Saitama Prefecture is part of the Greater Tokyo Area, the most populous metropolitan area in the world, and many of its cities are described as bedroom communities and suburbs of Tokyo with many residents commuting into the city each day. History According to ''Sendai Kuji Hongi'' (''Kujiki''), Chichibu was one of 137 provinces during the reign of Emperor Sujin. Chichibu Province was in western Saitama. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
McDonald's
McDonald's Corporation is an American Multinational corporation, multinational fast food chain store, chain, founded in 1940 as a restaurant operated by Richard and Maurice McDonald, in San Bernardino, California, United States. They rechristened their business as a hamburger stand, and later turned the company into a Franchising, franchise, with the Golden Arches logo being introduced in 1953 at a location in Phoenix, Arizona. In 1955, Ray Kroc, a businessman, joined the company as a franchise agent and proceeded to purchase the chain from the McDonald brothers. McDonald's had its previous headquarters in Oak Brook, Illinois, but moved its global headquarters to Chicago in June 2018. McDonald's is the world's largest restaurant chain by revenue, serving over 69 million customers daily in over 100 countries in more than 40,000 outlets as of 2021. McDonald's is best known for its hamburgers, cheeseburgers and french fries, although their menus include other items like ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teacher Teacher (AKB48 Song)
"Teacher Teacher"' is the 52nd single by Japanese idol girl group AKB48. It was released in Japan by King Records on May 30, 2018. The single features Yui Oguri as the center performer. Background and release On March 19, 2018, it was announced that the 2018 "election single" will be released on May 30 and will feature Yui Oguri in the center position. For the first time the group enlisted a non-Japanese choreographer, Park Jun Hee, who worked with Korean acts such as Shinhwa, PSY and GFriend. The single was released on May 30, 2018. The song was certified triple million, making AKB48 the first girl group to achieve it and only the third act. The song has been redone in Bahasa Indonesia by JKT48 in 2018 and included in Joy Kick! Tears album on 2019. Promotion The single was first performed on April 1, 2018, for their first solo concert in two years at the Saitama Super Arena. The song was performed as part of the encore of the concert. Criticism The song's lyrics by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jabaja
is the 51st single by Japanese idol girl group AKB48. It was released in Japan by King Records on March 14, 2018. The single features Nana Okada as the center performer. Release The single was released in 11 physical editions and as a digital EP on March 14, 2018. Commercial performance "Jabaja" debuted atop the Oricon Singles Chart for the week ending March 18, 2018, with 1,115,843 physical copies sold. The song also debuted atop the Billboard Japan Hot 100 for the week of March 26, 2018. On March 19, 2018, Billboard Japan reported that the single sold 1,106,382 copies in its first day, then 1,126,783 copies in its first three days, with additional 70,000 copies for a total of 1,202,909 copies sold in its first week, leading the Top Singles Sales chart. The single was the 6th best-selling single of 2018 on Oricon. The song placed at number 33 at Billboard Japan Hot 100 Year End. It also placed at number 5 on Top Singles Sales Year End chart. Track listing Notes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
11gatsu No Anklet
is the 50th single by AKB48, released on November 22, 2017. The song was performed during CDTV's Halloween Special Festival and Mayu Watanabe's graduation concert before its release. The coupling song "Ikiru koto ni Nekkyou wo" was performed on the group's variety show AKBingo! on October 4, 2017. It is also Mayu Watanabe's last single appearance with the group. Release and Promotion The CD was released in various editions: five limited editions (Type A, Type B, Type C, Type D and Type E) as well as five regular editions (Type A, B, C, D and E) and a Theater Edition. The center for this single is Mayu Watanabe and this is her last single as an AKB48 member. A short version for the music was released on YouTube on October 29, 2017. The full version was released on YouTube on March 13, 2018, after the 51st single, " Jabaja"'s music video was released on February 27, 2018. Track listing Type A Type B Type C Type D Type E Theater Edition Senbatsu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sukinanda
is the 49th single (music), single by Japanese idol girl group AKB48. It was released in Japan on 30 August 2017. The single sold 1,036,551 physical copies on its first day according to Oricon. Track listings All lyrics by Yasushi Akimoto. Type A Type B Type C Type D Type E Theater edition Personnel #Sukinanda Center: Sashihara Rino *AKB48 Team A: Yui Yokoyama(7) *AKB48 Team B: Mayu Watanabe(2) *AKB48 Team 4: Nana Okada(9), Juri Takahashi(11) *HKT48: Rino Sashihara(1), Sakura Miyawaki(4) *SKE48: Jurina Matsui(3), Akari Suda(6), Sarina Sōda(8), Nao Furuhata(14), Akane Takayanagi(15) *NGT48: Yuka Ogino(5), Rie Kitahara(10), Hinata Homma(13) *NMB48: Miru Shiroma(12), Akari Yoshida(16) "Darashinai Aishikata" Undergirls (アンダーガールズ) (16 Members) (Mion Mukaichi Center) *Team K: Minegishi Minami, Mion Mukaichi *Team B: Kato Rena, Fukuoka Seina *Team 4: Kawamoto Saya, Kojima Mako *Team 8: Kuranoo Narumi *Team S: Oya Masana *Team ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shoot Sign
is the 47th single by Japanese idol girl group AKB48. It was released in Japan on 15 March 2017. The title song is used as the theme song of their drama Tofu Pro-Wrestling premiered on January 21, 2017. History The release of the single was announced at an AKB48's handshake meeting held at Pacifico Yokohama on 4 February 2017. The list of the 32 members who will participate on the title track was also announced at the same meeting. Haruna Kojima was announced as the center performer for the title track, her first time in two years, and third time overall and also her final appearance on an AKB48 Single. This is the first single to release after Haruka Shimazaki graduated from the group. It sold 933,969 copies on its first day, less than their previous single, "High Tension". Four days before official release of "Shoot Sign", AKB48 performed for the first time their 48th and upcoming single "Negaigoto no Mochigusare" during NCON (a school choir contest promoted by NHK). Music ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
High Tension (song)
is the 46th single (music), single by Japanese idol girl group AKB48. It was released on through You, Be Cool!/King Records. This is the final single appearance of Haruka Shimazaki, who left the group shortly after the release. The single's choreography is also centered by Shimazaki. The title song is used as the theme song of their drama ''Cabasuka Gakuen'' premiered on October 30, 2016 and was used for one of the team battles during Produce 48's group battle stage. The single's title is an example of Wasei-eigo and refers to a wikt:テンション, state of high excitement instead of any of the usual meanings of "tension (other), tension" in English. Track listing Type-A Type-B Type-C Type-D Type-E Theater edition Senbatsu members "High Tension" The center performer is Haruka Shimazaki. * AKB48 Team A: Anna Iriyama, Haruna Kojima, Haruka Shimazaki , Yui Yokoyama * Team K: Mion Mukaichi * Team B: Yuki Kashiwagi, Rena Katō, Yuria Kizaki, Mayu Watanabe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tsubasa Wa Iranai
is the 44th single by the Japanese idol girl group AKB48. It was released in Japan on June 1, 2016. It was number-one on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart with 1,441,000 copies sold. The song also reached number-one on the Billboard Japan Hot 100. It was the best-selling single of 2016 in Japan, with 2.507 million copies according to Billboard Japan and 1,519,387 copies according to Oricon. Background The single marks the first time Mion Mukaichi holds the center position in the choreography for the title track of a single by AKB48. It will also be the first time for NMB48 member to participate in the title track of a single by AKB48. Tsubasa wa Iranai is the last AKB48 single to feature NMB48 member Miyuki Watanabe, prior to her departure from the AKB48 group in August 2016. Shizuka Oya, who didn’t participate in any A-Sides since Suzukake Nanchara, made her first management-chosen senbatsu appearance in this single. The "Theater Edition" of the single will feature a new s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Negaigoto No Mochigusare
is the 48th single by AKB48, released on May 31, 2017. The title song was first performed live on NCON, a traditional school choir contest promoted by NHK, and later on other shows ''Minna no Uta'' and '' AKB48 Show'' where this song made their its TV appearances. The single was number-one on the Oricon weekly Singles Chart, with 1,305,747 copies sold, and was also number-one the '' Billboard'' Japan Hot 100. Abstract The song is reminiscent of Russian folk songs, and moves at an almost waltzing tempo. An original song performed by STU48, "Setouchi no Koe", was included as coupling song, however, as the Theater Edition does not come with bonus DVD included, the full MV was released on the official STU48 channel and later included in the bonus disc from debut single "Kurayami". Release and promotion This single will be released in seven versions: three limited editions (Types A, B and C), three regular editions (Types A, B and C) and Theater edition. All types will include ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kimi Wa Melody
is the 43rd single by the Japanese idol girl group AKB48. It marks the 10th annual anniversary of the group, and was released in Japan on March 9, 2016. It sold 1,133,179 copies on release day, topping the weekly sales of the previous single. This makes it the 30th single to reach 1st place in the Oricon Single Charts, and the 24th single to sell over a million copies in a week. The main song from this single, ''Kimi wa Melody'' has been redone in Bahasa Indonesia by JKT48 and in Thai by BNK48 in 2018, and in Filipino by MNL48 in 2019. Background The music video of the title song is directed by Mika Ninagawa, who worked previously on "Heavy Rotation", "Sayonara Crawl" and " Sugar Rush". It was first performed live on January 24, on the last day of ''AKB48 Group Request Hour 2016'', and its first TV performance was broadcast on February 22, on NHK's '' Music Japan''. The title track is performed by a group of 21 active members and ''centered'' (choreography center) by Sakura M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HappinessCharge PreCure!
, also called ''HappinessCharge Pretty Cure!'' or Happiness Charge PC is a 2014 Japanese magical girl anime series produced by Toei Animation, and the eleventh installment in Izumi Todo's ''Pretty Cure'' metaseries, released to celebrate the franchise's 10th anniversary. It is directed by Tatsuya Nagamine, who previously directed '' HeartCatch PreCure!'', and written by Yoshimi Narita, who previously wrote for ''Yes! PreCure 5'', with character designs from Masayuki Sato of ''Air Gear''. It began airing in Japan from February 2, 2014 to January 25, 2015, succeeding '' DokiDoki! Precure'' in its initial timeslot. The series' main topic is love, with the Cures' motifs are fashion styles and dance moves. It features trading cards, mirrors, and changing forms as important key elements.''Nakayoshi'' January 2014 issue, Kodansha It was then succeeded by ''Go! Princess PreCure'' on February 1, 2015. Plot The ruler of the evil , Queen Mirage, begins her invasion on Earth using a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
