This week marked the release of “Teacher Teacher,” the highly anticipated 52nd single from Japanese idol singer megagroup AKB48. Just how eager were fans to get their hands on the disc? By May 29, ...

The iconic Japanese idol group AKB48 is gearing up for a monumental celebration as it marks its 20th anniversary on December 8, 2025. This event promises to be a spectacular showcase of the group's ...

In a momentous celebration of AKB48's 20th anniversary, the idol group unveiled its 21st generation members during a spectacular event held at Nippon Budokan. This article explores the significance of ...

Idol music is a unique part of the Japanese recording industry, and not just because of how it sounds. It’s marketed with a completely open acknowledgement that the primary appeal for fans is the ...

For more than half her life, while other members came and went, Yuki Kashiwagi has been an effervescent presence of the hugely popular AKB48 group. But she will finally move on to a new stage in life ...

In 2013, AKB48 singer Minami Minegishi had to shave her head to appease fans after photographs of her leaving the apartment of her boyfriend, a dancer in a boyband, surfaced. While she has long been ...

Miyu Takeuchi does it all — literally. From her home in Seoul, the 25-year-old singer-songwriter creates YouTube videos of herself covering songs as diverse as BTS’ “The Truth Untold” and Stevie ...

A member of AKB48 stirred up an online frenzy Thursday by getting a crew cut and posting an apology video for breaking the group's rule against romantic relationships. The all-girl idol group, which ...

Kayoko Takita, a member of Japanese idol group, AKB48, has tested positive for the coronavirus. According to the idol group's management company, the 23-year-old has been admitted to hospital for ...

‘Let me introduce you to the band…’ Just some of the many members of AKB48 (Picture: EPA) In the video for their latest single, Labrador Retriever, the members of Japanese girl band AKB48 frolic on a ...