UPDATE: AKS terminates former NGT48 Theatre Manager Imamura Etsurou’s contract, Hosoi Takahiro to retire, Togasaki Tomonobu receiving a lot of criticism

AKS Co., Ltd., which manages AKB48 has terminated the contract of Imamura Etsurou, the former manager of NGT48 Theater. Announced on the AKB48 blog, it was also announced that Hosoi Takahiro, manager of the AKB48 theater will be retiring and the seat will be vacant. Read More …

UPDATE: Petition calling for the resignation of NGT48 Theatre Manager Imamura Etsurou and an apology from NGT48 staff has received over 53,000 signatures

An online petition calling for the resignation of NGT48 Theatre Manager Imamura Etsurou and calling for an apology from NGT48 staff has surpassed 17,000 signatures online and gaining momentum of reaching 25,000 signatures. UPDATE: The online petition as of January 12th has now surpassed 53,000 Read More …