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Hirate Yurina (22) is the global model for the new RPG “Hoshi ni Nare Veda no Kishi-tachi” (Become a Star: Knights of the Veda) for PCs and smartphones that will be released in spring 2024 by HYBE IM, the game business division of HYBE, the Read More …
Former Keyakizaka46 (now known as Sakurazaka46) center, Hirate Yurina (21) has transferred to a new entertainment agency…HYBE JAPAN. HYBE JAPAN tweeted: “Welcome to the HYBE family! I’m looking forward to a new voyage together!” According to the interview, HYBE’s Japanese head office “HYBE JAPAN” has Read More …
Former Keyakizaka46 ace Hirate Yurina (20) will be featured on the cover of the August issue of Japanese fashion magazine “ViVi” (to be released on June 23rd). Hirate will be celebrating her 20th birthday on June 25th and to celebrate her birthday, “ViVi” is releasing Read More …
Former Keyakizaka46 member Hirate Yurina (19) made her solo music debut at the FNS Kayosai on December 9th. The appearance was her first solo appearance on a music program and also the debut of her song “Dance no Riyu” (Reason for Dance) written by Akimoto Read More …
Former Keyakizaka46 member Hirate Yurina is featured as a model for the brand ANREALAGE for their ANREALAGE 2021 Spring-Summer Paris Collection by fashion designer Morinaga Kunihiko. The video promotion is up on YouTube:
Former Keyakizaka46 member/center Hirate Yurina (19) a.k.a. Techi is featured on the cover of the upcoming “ViVi” September 2020 issue which will be released on July 21st. The feature with Hirate is 16-pages long and features a 2-hour interview. Hirate is featured on the music Read More …
Keyakizaka46 announced that Hirate Yurina is leaving the group. The center and face of the group appeared on TOKYO FM「SCHOOL OF LOCK！」and mentioned she as leaving. Hirate said, “Good evening. I’m Hirate Yurina. There was an announcement on the website of Keyakizaka46 earlier, but I, Read More …
It was announced that Hirate Yurina (18) will be leaving Keyakizaka46. It was also announced that Oda Nana (21) and Suzumoto Miyu (22) have graduated from the group and Sato Shiori has suspended activity. Media reports is that Sato will be studying abroad on art Read More …
Hirate Yurina (18), the center for Keyakizaka46, has a well-documented number of health injuries. In December 2017, Hirate collapsed during the “Kouhaku Uta Gassen” performance from mild hyperventilation, in January 2018 due to a tricep brachial muscle injury. In September 2018, Hirate fell 6.5 feet Read More …
Keyakizaka46 member Hirate Yurina is featured on the cover of the October 2019 issue of “GQ JAPAN” which will be released on August 24th. Hirate talks about purchasing men’s clothes recently and takes on the challenge of trying on the latest tailored styles from Celine, Read More …
Keyakizaka46’s Hirate Yurina will be missing the Zenkoku Arena Tour 2019 starting on August 16th due to a right elbow injury as announced on the official website. She will need to rest her arm. For activities that do not involve any dance performances, she will Read More …
Keyakizaka46’s Hirate Yurina will be missing the TV Tokyo Music Festival 2019 due to poor health as announced on the Keyakizaka46 website. had battled with injuries since 2017, but things took a bad turn back in September 2018 when Hirate fell 6.5 feet off stage Read More …
Keyakizaka46’s Hirate Yurina returned as center for the group’s 8th single “Kuroi Hitsuji”. The single was the eighth consecutive single which Hirate has been the center. And on February 22nd, fans got to see recovered Hirate return on TV Asahi’s “Music Station”. Keyakizaka46’s Hirate Yurina Read More …
Keyakizaka46’s Hirate Yurina will be returning as center for the group’s 8th single “Kuroi Hitsuji”. This is the eighth consecutive single which Hirate has been the center. Keyakizaka46’s Hirate Yurina (17) has been battling with injuries since 2017, but things took a bad turn back Read More …
Keyakizaka46 member Kobayashi Yui (19) will be filling in for center Hirate Yurina (17) at the 69th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen. Keyakizaka46’s Hirate Yurina (17) has been battling with injuries since all year, but things took a bad turn back in September when Hirate fell Read More …