The national tourism organization of Guam has appointed popular idol group AKB48 as the "Tourism ambassador" of Guam. They will be sworn in during a ceremony on April 6th.

AKB48 was chosen as the tourism ambassador due to the recognition of their worldwide activities. This is the first time a group has been chosen as Guam's tourism ambassador. AKB48 General Director�Takahashi Minami commented, "As the tourism ambassadors, we hope to tell everyone the pleasure and excellence of Guam that we ourselves have experienced."

The ceremony will be held the night before 'The First Guam International Marathon'. Takajo Aki (JKT48), Nakagawa Haruka (JKT48), Suzuki Mariya (SNH48), and Miyazawa Sae (SNH48) will be participating in both the ceremony and the marathon.

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