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NGT48’s Homma Hinata (23) announced her graduation from the group at a performance held at the NGT48 Theater in Niigata City on the 24th. She plans to graduate in the spring of 2024. Homma said, ““I, Homma Hinata, will be graduating from NGT48. It’s been Read More …
NGT48 updated their official website and announced that 3rd gen research student Shibano Yuki (19) would be ending her activities. The announcement read, “At this time, Shibano Yuki, who belongs to our company, was recognized for her actions that saddened the fans who have been Read More …
Bunshun is reporting that former NGT48 member Ogino Yuka is staying at the home of soccer player Matsuo Yusuke. The article with photos show how they spotted a woman at an upscale residential area in Tokyo. The woman is former NGT48 member Ogino Yuka (23). Read More …
In a surprise announcement on SHOWROOM, NGT48’s first gen member Yamada Noe (22) announced that she is graduating from the group at the end of February and will also retire from the entertainment world. Yamada said, “I have something to tell you. I, Yamada Noe Read More …
Former NGT48/AKB48 member, actress Kitahara Rie (30) and actor Kasahari Hideyuki (38) announced through their agencies that they got married. The two sent a joint statement: We are pleased to report that we, Kasahara Hideyuki and Kitahara Rie have been married. We support each other, Read More …
NGT48’s Ogino Yuka announced that she is graduating at the commemoration event for NGT48’s sixth single at NGT48 Theater in Niigata City. Ogino announced, “I, Ogina Yuko, will graduate from NGT48. It has been about six years since I joined. I’m happy that I was Read More …
NGT48, a sister group of AKB48 based in Niigata, will be releasing their sixth single titled “Awesome” on June 23rd. Ogoe Haruka is featured as the center and the song will be performed at Japan’s largest dance festival “Niigata Soo Odori” which is celebrating its Read More …
Former NGT48 Team NIII captain Kato Minami was once one of the more popular members of the group. Known to many as “KatoMina”, who was so popular in 2017, that she was the first and only member of NGT48’s first generation to rank in the Read More …
NGT48 member Tano Ayaka a.k.a. “Ayakani” announced her graduation on August 21st on an online special program “Iwai! Ichi-kisei Ohirome 5-shunen SP”. Tano said, “I apologize for the sudden announcement but I really wanted to tell this in front of the members and the fans, 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 …
A 50-year-old man, Kaku Akihiro from Shinjuku was arrested for comments he made about NGT48 members on Twitter back in May 2019. Kaku made damaging comments in regards to Nishigata Marina, Kato Minami, Ogino Yuka, Tano Ayaka and Yama Eno saying they were users of Read More …
NGT48’s Takakura Moeka was set to graduate from the group with a planned graduation performance on March 21st and her final date of activity was set on March 22nd. But because of the spread of the coronavirus infection, that was postponed. And now there won’t Read More …
The AKB48G (AKB48, STU48, NMB48, SKE48, HKT48 and NGT48) will be holding an air handshake event, as Japan continues to refrain from crowding or gatherings due to the spread of the coronavirus infection. AKB48G’s handshake events have been postponed since February 1st and the idols Read More …
AKS (now known as Vernalossom), which managed NGT48 based in Niigata Prefecture filed a lawsuit back on April 2019 seeking damages of millions of yen. The two male fans who were accused of assaulting NGT48 member, Yamaguchi Maho have settled with AKS, which the company Read More …
It was announced that AKS Co., Ltd. will now officially become known as Vernalossom on April 1st. In addition, AKB48, HKT48 and NGT48 businesses will become independent from AKS Co., Ltd. AKB48 will now be under DH, HKT48 under Mercury and NGT48 under Flora. The Read More …