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Yakata Miki, a former SKE48 member who currently works as a radio personality, updated her SNS on October 19th. In honor of October’s “Pink Ribbon Month”, she wrote about her treatment experience since she was diagnosed with breast cancer five years ago, and her physical Read More …
Former SKE48 talent Mina Oba updated her Twitter on the 28th and reported that she got married to pitcher Ishikawa Shuta of the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks. 【 ご報告 】 pic.twitter.com/VRzzJ9Wise — 大場美奈 (@mina_ovo) January 28, 2023 “At this time, I would like to announce that Read More …
Talent Teppei (44) and former SKE48 member Takada Shiori (32) have gotten married. Teppei posted a photo on his Twitter account, writing “I’m married to the funny Takada Shiori and the three of us will live in harmony. Thank you for your continued support”. When Read More …
Suda Akari (30) announced her graduation from SKE48, announced that she will postpone her graduation to November 1st. Suda wrote, “The day before, October 31st, is my 31st birthday. For me, it’s a happy coincidence. It’s been 13 years since I was able to do Read More …
Suda Akari announced that she will be graduating from SKE48 at the end of September. A popular long time member since November 2009, she has led as a member of the 3rd generation and as leader of Team E. She had been known as the Read More …
In a surprise to fans at SKE Theater in Nagoya City, SKE48 veteran Suda Akari announced that she is graduating from the idol group in September at Nagoya Civic General Gymnasium. Suda said, “I have something to tell you here. I, Suda Akari, will graduate Read More …
Former SKE48 member Yamada Juna has been convicted for 1 year and 6 months (receiving a suspended sentence for four years) for fraudulently cheating individuals under the pretense of investment guidance. In other words, she is guilty but because she has a suspended sentence for four Read More …
Miyazawa Sae (31) was one of the popular AKB48 veterans. From her boyish, energetic style, she was one of the first members to work internationally with SNH48 in Shanghai and then to SKE48 in Nagoya and then eventually graduating. But after she graduated, she was Read More …
SKE48 member Suda Akari turned 30 on October 31st and in an interview with Tokyo Sports, Suda discussed her thoughts of being an idol in her 30s. On turning 30, Suda said, Many people around me advise me that ‘life will be more enjoyable in Read More …
On October 1st, former SKE48/AKB48 member Ishida Anna got married on October 1st and on October 8th, gave birth to a baby girl. Ishida has been blogging about her pregnancy and also featuring her experiences on Instagram and has been posting about her post-partum exercises Read More …
SKE48 member Oba Mina (29) appeared on the Tokai Radio show “SKE48 1+1+1 wa 3 Jyanai yo!” that she will be graduating from the group in April, when she turns 30. Oba passed the 20099 AKB48 audition and joined as a 9th generation member. She Read More …
Yamauchi Suzuran (26) is a veteran of AKB48 before moving to SKE48. After making her debut with AKB48 at the age of 14, Yamauchi announced at the SKE48 Summer Zepp Tour 2021 at Zepp Nagoya that she is graduating from the group. Yamauchi said, “I Read More …
Former SKE48 member Fujimoto Mitsuki is currently nine months pregnant and many congratulated her on the upcoming birth of her second child, but on her blog on September 15th, Fujimoto shared with her readers that she was pregnant with her second child last September but Read More …
COVID continues to strike the 48 groups and this time SKE48 members Arai Yuki, Ego Yuna, Okamoto Ayaka, Hidaka Yuzuki and trainee Hayashi Mirei of SKE48 have tested positive for the novel coronavirus according to the SKE48 official website. It was decided that the theater Read More …
SKE48 announced on its website on August 2nd that Sugiyama Aika (19) and Ota Ayaka (20) have tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Both are in good physical condition. It was also reported that Hidaka Yuzuki (23) and Mizuno Airi (18) were close contacts and Read More …