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 ...
Departing AKB48 member Mayu Watanabe bagged CDs for fans during her stint as "one-day manager" of Shibuya Tsutaya on Thursday (Nov. 23). By Billboard Japan Departing ...
The AKB48 20th Year Live Tour marked a monumental occasion in the world of J-Pop, bringing together fans and former members to celebrate two decades of music, memories, and milestones. This ...
In a terrifying turn of events, two members of the Japanese pop group AKB48 were attacked by a man with a saw at a fan event on Sunday, May 25. 18-year-old Anna Iriyama and 19-year-old Rina Kawaei, ...
There is a special Google+ website for AKB48 called “AKB48 Now on Google+“. Fans can now join their favorite member’s circle and get information about her. Besides AKB48, members of AKB48′s sister ...
6 Aug - AKB48's producer, Akimoto Yasushi, is letting fans vote for the next music video to be made for AKB48. According to JPopAsia, Akimoto posted on his Google+ account that he had the idea of ...
The attack on the group, whose members are dubbed "idols you can meet" because of their fan events, has rattled people in a nation known for public safety. By Associated Press Japan’s hugely popular ...
TOKYO — AKB48 is not exactly a band. It’s an army of girls-next-door, ranked by its fans, and after taking Japan by storm it’s getting ready to go global. More than 60 girls and young women, split ...
There is a special Google+ website for AKB48 called “AKB48 Now on Google+“. Fans can now join their favorite member’s circle and get information about her. Besides AKB48, members of AKB48′s sister ...