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Hinatazaka46 first gen member Takamoto Ayaka (25) updated her official blog on the 5th and announced her graduation from the group. Her activities will end with the release of her 11th single (title undecided) on April 10th. Takamoto wrote, “Today I have something to report Read More …
NTT Docomo, Inc. will be broadcasting a special program featuring Hinatazaka46 on its video distribution service “Lemino” called “Daisuki Hinatazaka46! Uta mo warai mo zenbu matomete nama haishin wo hisa ma to isshouni hinamatsuri SP!!” (I Love Hinatazaka46!! All the songs and laughter will be Read More …
It was announced on the evening of December 7th that Kishi Honka, a 4th generation member of “Hinatazaka46”, will be leaving the group due to her request to withdraw from activities. Regarding Kishi, who has been taking a break since October due to poor health, Read More …
The performers for NHK’s “74th NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen” (7/20) on New Year’s Eve were announced on the 13th at NHK Hall in Shibuya, Tokyo, and fans of the unnamed artists expressed their disappointment on social media. When Hinatazaka (who has participated twice in the Read More …
Former Hinatazaka46 member Iguchi Mao announced on her Instagram on January 17th that she got married. The other person is a general male and date of register was not disclosed. The statement from Iguchi is as follows: “I am married. I’m sorry to be surprised Read More …
Hinatazaka46’s visual for the 5th single “Kimi Shika Katan” has been unveiled. The theme of the latest visual is “Sisterhood” and is a video that features the visuals of spring. “Kimi Shika Katan” will be released on May 26th.
Former Hinatazaka46 member Iguchi Mao graduated from the group back in March and revealed that she is now working as an office worker for a SNS marketing company since June. Iguchi was told by the company president that it’s best for her to work in Read More …
According to the Hinatazaka46 website, member Miyata Manamo is temporarily out due to poor physical condition. According to the website, she was complaining about her condition and when examined by the doctor, was told to refrain from any strenuous exercise. As a result from the Read More …
Hinatazaka46 announced that they are postponing their first Tokyo Dome performance “Hinakuri 2020” scheduled for December 6-7 to “Hinakuri 2021” next winter due to the novel coronavirus. The announcement was made on the group’s official website. It was announced that this year’s “Hinakuri 2020” will Read More …
On August 10th, Hinatazaka46’s new album will be released on August 10th and it was announced on the variety show “Hinatazaka de Aimashou” that first year student, Sasaki Mirei a.k.a. “Mipan”, will be the center for the lead song “Azato Kawaii”. Sasaki who was in Read More …
As Japan is slowly easing restrictions in Japan, the novel coronavirus has effected the entertainment world, which includes the AKB48 groups, Nogizaka46, Keyakizaka46, Hinatazaka46 groups. Where many of these groups have prospered due to CD single sales which included tickets for handshake events, it’s a Read More …
It was announced on the official website of Hinatazaka46 that Iguchi Mao (24), who had refrained from activity from the group since last September, will be graduating. Iguchi announced on her personal blog that after graduating, she wants to work for a company. More details Read More …
Hinatazaka46 has been confirmed to perform at Kouhaku Uta Gassen (NHK’s New Year’s Eve music special). The group has been around for four years but this is the first time invited since their name change from keyakizaka46 (lowerecase) to Hinatazaka46. The group is the third Read More …
Hinatazaka46 has been appointed as the ambassadors for face mask brand “Lululun”. The main purchases of “Lululun” products are women in their teens and 20s and the members of Hinatazaka46 are the symbol of women of that generation. Hinatazaka46’s Kosaka Nao said, “Lululun is a Read More …
Nogizaka46’s Matsumura Sayuri, Yamashita Mizuki and Hinatazaka46’s Kato Shiho are featured in the October issue of “CanCam” (which will be released on August 23rd). The three are exclusive models of “CanCam”, Matsumura has been with CanCam since May 2015, Yamashita since October 2018 and Kato Read More …