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On the 20th, former NGT48 member Nakai Rika (27) appeared live on Fuji TV’s “All Night Fujiko” (Fridays at 12:55am) and announced her first pregnancy. In March of this year, she announced her marriage to TV Tokyo director Miyake Yuki. Nakai updated her Instagram. Nakai Read More …
It has been a long 1 year and nine months since NGT48 has released a new song. But with “Sherbet Pink” having been released back on July 22nd, it’s a new beginning for the idol group. But since the problem with former NGT48 member Yamaguchi Read More …
For those following NGT48’s Nakai Rika on Instagram, may have been surprised by her cosplay photos and a TikTok video of her as Kamado Nezuko from the popular manga/anime series “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba”. https://t.co/8Uz5w4Nbrn — 中井りか (@rika_nakai823) January 11, 2020 連投すまんかった 終わりじゃ#鬼滅の刃 pic.twitter.com/0z2NkFxPe5 Read More …
NGT48 is under the spotlight now that they are back to performing and back on SNS and so a lot of the media coverage over the weekend was almost all NGT48-related. And once again, Nakai Rika was under the spotlight as many people try to Read More …
NGT48 performed at the Tokyo IDOL FESTIVAL (TIF) 2019 in Odaiba on August 3rd. The performance was the group’s first since earlier January this year. All 34 members gathered on stage and shed tears. Center Ogino Yuka told the audience, “We asked the staff if Read More …
An unusual message was posted on NGT48’s Nakai Rika’s Instagram story: #NGT48 #中井りか 【検証】中井りか誤爆か？「ろくな死に方しない←」【真偽】★2 https://t.co/KhWVqd1tZV pic.twitter.com/t7KPqZJxGO — z (@mmmmzmzmmmm) May 31, 2019 Many who saw the insensitive message felt it was directed towards recently graduated member, Yamaguchi Maho. According to staff, Nakai has denied posting Read More …
NGT48’s Nakai Rika appeared on a May 26th broadcast of Fuji TV’s “Kyo kara tomodachi ni naremasu ka?” (Can I become a friend starting today?) and Nakai said she would marry a man who has a monthly income of 3 million yen ($27,336 US). Nakai Read More …
NGT48 members have took to SNS one last time before a ban was made to prevent members from posting after NGT48 Team NIII Captain Kato Minami accidentally made an insensitive post about Yamaguchi Maho’s graduation. The post earned Kato a demotion from captain to trainee, Read More …
NGT48 took to the stage for the “AKB48 Group Haru no Live Fes” (AKB48 Group Spring Live Festival) on the 27th and it was the first time people got to see the new NGT48 in action. Members Nakai Rika (20), Ogino Yuka (20) and Homma Read More …
NGT48 Team NIII member Nakai Rika went on defense mode after a few people on Twitter questioned her about the following video that was circulated on SNS: People were saying that Nakai was saying “death” to Yamaguchi Maho (who is supposedly is in the back Read More …
NGT48 member Nakai Rika (21) appeared on the TV Tokyo show “Youth High School 3-C” on January 14th. Nakai briefly touched upon the scandal which has rocked NG48 saying, “I want to trust all members and I want to cherish the group”. This past weekend, Read More …
Nakai Rika, Tano Ayaka and Nishigata Marina responded on Twitter of those accusing them of involvement in the Yamaguchi Maho assault. Since Yamaguchi announced on Twitter alluding to a member leaking her information which led to her being assaulted, fans have been trying to uncover Read More …
NGT48’s Nakai Rika(who was center for NGT48’s single “Seishun Tokei” released back in April 2017) has taken first place for the “2018 Talent Bangumi Shutsuen Honsu Ranking” (2018 Talent Program Appearance Ranking) according to Nihon Monitor, earning her as this year’s Breakthrough Talent. Nakai increased Read More …
Last month, tabloid “Bunshun” released a report that NGT48’s Nakai Rika (who was center for NGT48’s single “Seishun Tokei” released back in April 2017) is living with a 20-year-0ld fan in Niigata prefecture. Nakai appeared on SHOWROOM on July 2nd denying the report. Nakai kept Read More …
Tabloid “Bunshun” released a report that NGT48’s Nakai Rika (who was center for NGT48’s single “Seishun Tokei” released back in April 2017) is living with a 20-year-0ld fan in Niigata prefecture. According to “Bunshun”, the fan identified as “Mr. A” is a longtime AKB48G fan Read More …