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Minami Kato
is a Japanese idol. She is a former member of AKB48's sister group NGT48 as a kenkyūsei and was the 2nd captain of the former Team NIII (pronounced ''N-Three''). Career On January 25, 2015, at the "AKB48 Request Hour Set List Best 1035 2015" concert, it was announced that AKB48 would form a new sister group under the name NGT48. Auditions to become a member would be starting in March. The auditions actually held place from April 5 until May 18 and on July 25 the first generation members were announced, one of them being Kato. She was officially promoted from a Kenkyuusei (Research Student) to a member of NGT48 Team NIII (along with 13 other members) on January 10, 2016, which was the day of the NGT48 Theater Opening. On that day she was cast as the female lead for a television series adaptation of Higurashi When They Cry, which was premiered from May 20 on BS Sky PerfecTV!. She made her A-side participation debut for AKB48's 44th Single Tsubasa wa Iranai which was released o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niigata (city)
is a city located in the northern part of Niigata Prefecture (). It is the capital and the most populous city of Niigata Prefecture, and one of the cities designated by government ordinance of Japan, located in the Chūbu region of Japan. It is the most populous city on the west coast of Honshu, and the second populous city in Chūbu region after Nagoya. It faces the Sea of Japan and Sado Island. , the city had an estimated population of 779,049, and a population density of 1,072 persons per km2. The total area is . Greater Niigata, the Niigata Metropolitan Employment Area, has a GDP of US$43.3 billion as of 2010. It is the only government-designated city on the west coast of Honshu. It has the greatest habitable area of cities in Japan (). It is designated as a reform base for the large scale agriculture under () initiatives. Overview Niigata was one of the cities incorporated by the legislation effective on April 1, 1889 (Meiji 22). With a long history as a port town, Niiga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haru Wa Dokokara Kurunoka?
"Haru wa Doko kara kuru no ka?" (春はどこから来るのか？) is the third single by Japanese idol girl group NGT48. It was released on April 11, 2018. It was number-one on the Oricon Singles Chart and was also number-one on the ''Billboard'' Japan Hot 100 The ''Billboard Japan'' Hot 100 is a record chart in Japan for songs. It has been compiled by ''Billboard Japan'' and '' Hanshin Contents Link'' since February 2008. The chart is updated every Wednesday at Billboard-japan.com ( JST) and every Thur .... Track listing Type A Charts Weekly charts References NGT48 songs 2018 songs 2018 singles Oricon Weekly number-one singles Billboard Japan Hot 100 number-one singles Song articles with missing songwriters {{2018-single-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Women Singers
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1995 Births
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HKT48
HKT48 (read "H.K.T. Forty-eight") is a Japanese idol group produced by Yasushi Akimoto. HKT48 is named after the Hakata-ku, Fukuoka city of Fukuoka Prefecture, where Akimoto originally intended to base the group. The group currently performs at City Bank HKT48 Theater in Fukuoka and has sold nearly 4 million copies of CDs in Japan. History Plans for a group entitled ''HKT48'' were first revealed by AKB48 producer Yasushi Akimoto on November 19, 2008. HKT48 was officially announced on May 1, 2011 at an AKB48 handshake event. The group was the fourth AKB48 sister group to be launched, after the groups SKE48, SDN48 and NMB48. While the group took its name from its proposed base location of Hakata-ku, Fukuoka, HKT48 was eventually based at a theater in the Hawks Town Mall in neighboring Chūō-ku, Fukuoka. This location is next to the Fukuoka Yahoo! Japan Dome. In addition, it was announced that the group would be accepting applications from girls aged between 11 and 22. The firs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AKBingo!
''AKBingo!'' (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese television variety show featuring Japanese idol girl group AKB48. The show aired weekly on Nippon Television. In each episode, members of AKB48 and occasionally their sister groups participate in activities that include quizzes, games, sports, and news. The original show was cancelled in 2019, and has been succeeded by two different shows since then: ''AKBingo! NEO'' and ''AKB48 Sayonara Mōri-san''. History ''AKBingo!'' is the successor of two previous shows featuring AKB48 with very similar concepts, ''AKB 0ji 59fun'' and ''AKB 1ji 59fun''. The concept of the show was reused for the Sakamichi Series groups with ''NogiBingo!'' for Nogizaka46, ''KeyaBingo!'' for Keyakizaka46 and ''HinaBingo!'' for Hinatazaka46, as well as STU48 with ''SetoBingo!'' and HKT48 with ''HKTBingo!'' in 2018, and SKE48 with ''SKEBingo!'' in 2019. The hosts of the show were changed in June 2016 after 395 episodes, when the ''owarai'' comedy duo Bad Boys ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skirt, Hirari
is Japanese idol group AKB48's second single, released independently through AKS on June 7, 2006. The song was sung by 7 members of AKB48 Team A, Tomomi Itano, Haruna Kojima, Atsuko Maeda, Rina Nakanishi, Risa Narita, Mai Oshima, and Minami Takahashi, and other members of Team A were back dancers. The center of the song is Minami Takahashi and Atsuko Maeda. Promotion Launching of "Skirt, Hirari" was held at the off-theater live promoting event at Akihabara UDX with some 1,500 attendees on June 4, 2006, 3 days prior the release date. During this event, all AKB48 members, 20 members of Team A and 17 members of Team K, performed on the stage together first time,"AKB48 History (path to major debut)" DVD, included in "Aitakatta" - First edition although "Skirt, Hirari" itself was recorded with Team A members only. They made their first appearances on TV music programs to perform as a group of singers, such as "Music Station", "Music Fighter", etc. on June 9, two days after the relea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thumbnail (album)
is the eighth studio album by Japanese idol girl group AKB48, released on 25 January 2017. This album features the singles "Kuchibiru ni Be My Baby", "High Tension", as well as " 365 Nichi no Kamihikouki", the main theme from NHK's ''Asadora'' series, ''Asa ga Kita''. This is the last album to feature long-time member and former AKB48 Team A Haruna Kojima. Track listing Personnel Graduated Members * Haruka Shimazaki * Minami Takahashi * Yuko Oshima * Atsuko Maeda * Tomomi Itano * Mariko Shinoda Guests * Morning Musume '17 * Junichi Inagaki is a Japanese popular music singer. Biography Inagaki was born and raised in Sendai, the capital of Miyagi Prefecture, and graduated from Miyagi Prefectural Technical High School. One of his earliest musical influences was Stevie Wonder. W ... Release history References AKB48 albums 2017 albums Japanese-language albums {{Japan-album-stub ... [...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] |
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] |
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] |
Love Trip / Shiawase O Wakenasai
is the 45th single by the Japanese idol girl group AKB48. It was released in Japan on August 31, 2016. It was number-one on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart with 1,177,769 copies sold. The song also reached number-one on the Billboard Japan Hot 100. Background The member lineup for the title track and several supporting B-sides was determined by the results from the annual election held by AKB48 and its several sister groups. Rino Sashihara, having won the election for the third time, serves as the ''center'' (choreography center) in the title song. Track listing Type-A Type-B Type-C Type-D Type-E Theater Edition Personnel Love Trip and Shiawase wo Wakenasai 16 members, ranked 1st to 16th of the 45th single general election, were selected for the song. The choreography center is Rino Sashihara. * AKB48 Team A: Haruka Shimazaki, Yui Yokoyama, Haruna Kojima * AKB48 Team A/HKT48 Team KIV: Sakura Miyawaki * AKB48 Team K: Tomu Muto, Mion Mukaichi * AKB48 Team ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
