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Nogizaka46 updated their official website on the 3rd. They announced that they have set up a reporting hotline to deal with illegal posts such as slander. Sakurazaka46 and Hinatazaka46 also announced the establishment of the hotline on their official websites, and attached a link to Read More …
On the 12th, former Nogizaka46 talent Eto Misa updated her Instagram and mentioned her relationship with her husband, Saitama Seibu Lions infielder Genda Sosuke. Genda was reported in Shukan Bunshun for an affair, and some reports said he had not returned home. Eto reported the Read More …
On the 5th, Nogizaka46 member Yoda Yuki (24) updated her official blog and announced her graduation from the group. She will hold a graduation concert at Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka in her hometown of Fukuoka on February 22nd and 23rd. Yoda passed the audition for Read More …
The annual New Year’s Eve “75th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen” announced on the 24th that it will broadcast a “Disney Fantasy Medley” as a special project. Set in the new theme port of Tokyo DisneySea, ME:I (MOMONA, RAN, COCORO, MIU, SUZU) and Da-iCE will perform Read More …
On the 1st, Nogizaka46 member Mukai Hazuki (25) updated the group’s blog that she will graduate from the group and retire from the entertainment industry by the end of the year. Mukai wrote, “Good evening. I’m Mukai Hazuki. I have an important announcement to make Read More …
In conjunction with the nationwide event, Nogizaka46 and Meitetsu will hold “THE NEXT TOWN”, an urban business plan created by B-MAP where “oshi” and “fans” decorate the town. B-MAP Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Sugino Fumino; hereinafter referred to as “our company”) and Read More …
Nogizaka46’s 36th single will be released on August 21st. This was announced on the TV Tokyo program “Nogizaka Koujichuu” broadcast on the night of July 7 (early morning of the 8th). This is their first new release in about four months since their 35th single Read More …
The music video for Nogizaka46’s 35th single “Chance wa Byoudo” was released on the group’s YouTube channel on March 18th. The music video was created by Omi Okawa, who specializes in spatial production and works as a video director in a wide range of production Read More …
“SCHOOL OF LOCK!” is a wide program for teenagers with the concept of “another school on the radio” that is broadcast on 38 JFN stations nationwide including TOKYO FM (Monday-Friday 22:00-23: 55 Broadcast), we will start “Nogizaka LOCKS!” where Nogizaka46’s 5th generation member Inoue Nagi Read More …
Universal Music LLC has released Matsutoya Yumi’s collaboration best album “Yumin Kanpai!!” to commemorate Matsutoya Yumi’s 50th anniversary on Wednesday, December 20th. The collaboration album features numerous artists such as YOASOBI, Kuwata Keisuke, Nina Kraviz, RHYMESTER, Nogizaka46, GLIM SPANKY, Quruli and more performing Matsutoya Yumi Read More …
During the Instagram live broadcast on July 26, 2023, the birthday of Yamashita Mizuki of the idol group “Nogizaka46”, several comments such as “I want to see underwear” were received. The scene where Yamashita reads out the comments has been circulated on Twitter (currently X) Read More …
“Nogizaka46” is overwhelmingly popular as a female idol group. Each member is also active as an actress and model, and is known as a group that has gained support from women. Netorabo survey team held a questionnaire with women throughout Japan, “Who is the Nogizaka46 Read More …
Nogizaka46 Hayakawa Seira (22) updated her official blog on the 16th and announced that she would be graduating from the group at the end of August. She says she will retire from the entertainment industry after graduation. Hayakawa wrote, “I, Hayakawa Seira, will graduate from Read More …
The official website of Nogizaka46 was updated on the 23rd. There was a statement about Hayakawa Seira’s (22) remarks on NHK Radio 1 “Rajira! Sunday” broadcast on the 21st. On the official website, “On NHK Radio 1 ‘Rajira! Sunday’ which was broadcast on 5/21 (Sunday), Read More …
Back in August 2022, during Nogizaka46’s live performance at Meiji Jingu Baseball Stadium, member Kakehashi Sayaka fell off the stage and was badly injured. At the time, what was known was that she suffered several bone fractures, lacerations and bruising. Kakehashi has now updated her Read More …