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Actress Maeda Atsuko (30) held her first photo essay “Akegata no Sora” (Dawn Sky) in Tokyo on October 13th. The title of the photo essay is by longtime AKB48 producer, Akimoto Yasushi. At the event, Maeda talked about her family, pregnancy, childbirth and the paparazzi. Read More …
Former AKB48 member, actress Maeda Atsuko was attending the “Hagainochi Award 2021” ceremony held in Tokyo on July 29th and commented on actor Hayashi Kento and former AKB48 member, actress Oshima Yuko’s marriage. When asked about Oshima’s marriage, Maeda said, “What timing (laughing). I was Read More …
Maeda Atsuko has posted an Instagram announcement that she and actor Katsuji Ryo have filed for divorce. According to Maeda, “Due to differences in our lifestyle and values during three years of marriage, our directions gradually changed and we decided to walk on different paths. Read More …
Sugamoto Yuko may not be remembered as a first gen member of HKT48, as she was only with the group less than a year before graduating. But she worked hard in culinary school and in 2015, was a semi-finalist in the “Miss iD 2016” and Read More …
There have been rumored marital problems between actress Maeda Atsuko and actor Katsuji Ryo for the past year and half. The two who were married in July 2018 and have a son together, have been reported to be in divorce negotiations. According to a sports Read More …
Sankei Sports is reporting that actress Maeda Atsuko (29) and Katsuji Ryo (34) are in the process of divorce. The couple held continued discussions during a cooling off period but both felt it was impossible to repair their relationship. The two are discussing the future Read More …
Maeda Atsuko is occasionally on social media. Having restarted her Twitter nearly three years later and in a rare situation, she did an Instagram Live on January 18th. Maeda who married actor Katsuji Ryo in July 2018 and had a baby boy in March 2019, Read More …
Maeda Atsuko hasn’t been on Twitter for years (in fact, her last time she tweeted was back on Sept. 6, 2017). Maeda was surprised of how much Twitter has changed and how she got an iPad at the end of last year and while she Read More …
Former AKB48 member, actress Maeda Atsuko announced on Instagram will be ending her contract with Ota Production by the end of 2020. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 前田敦子 (@atsuko_maeda_official) Bunshun had reported back on December 24th that Maeda’s decision Read More …
Maeda Atsuko took to Instagram to request for media to stop with the excessive photo coverage of her, especially when she’s with her child. Maeda writes, “As I was walking towards the supermarket while holding my child this morning, a reported called out to me. Read More …
News Post Seven is reporting that former AKB48 member and actress Maeda Atsuko (28) and her husband Katsuji Ryo (33) are living separately. It’s important to note that both Maeda and Katsuji have not come out that they have separated at this time and whether Read More …
Former AKB48 members Maeda Atsuko (28), Oshima Yuko (31), Itano Tomomi (28), Shinoda Mariko (34), Haruna Kojima (32), Takahashi Minami (29), Sashihara Rino (HKT48) (27) and Yamamoto Sakaya (NMB48) (26) are featured in the AKB48 message song “Hanarete Ite mo”. The video almost features all Read More …
McDonald’s Japan is doing a promotion for their popular GuraCro (Gratin Croquette) burger. Former AKB48 member, Actress Maeda Atsuko and seiyuu Taketatsu Ayana and Aimi were announced as the three individuals who will be the voices of the characters of an anime CM for GuraCro. Read More …
Maeda Atsuko appeared at a stage greeting on the first day of the film “Soshiki no Meijin” (Funeral Master) in Tokyo. The film is about classmates reuniting after ten years have passed since graduation which led to press asking Maeda about being a member of Read More …
Anytime we get to see the former AKB48 members together, it’s always a good thing! And this time, it’s with Shinoda Mariko, who posted a four-shot with former AKB48 members Itano Tomomi and Maeda Atsuko plus freelance TV announcer Ugaki Misato. View this post Read More …