Canadian pop-rock singer Avril Lavigne has been staying in Japan since January 23rd to promote her latest single "What The Hell", and she got to meet up with one of the nation's top idols!

AKB48 member and solo artist Itano Tomomi arrived at Tokyo's Tower Records to meet the famous star. Through a translator, Itano confessed that she's been listening to Avril Lavigne's music since her middle school days, and that she feels nervous about being the only solo artist to debut from AKB48. The two celebrities also traded copies of their latest singles.

Tip: joe.oppa