AKB48’s Akimoto Sayaka to take on the “Tokyo Marathon” once again

On December 14th, AKB48’s Akimoto Sayaka attended a press conference for the release of the “Tokyo Marathon 2012 Official Guidebook”. Akimoto announced that she would be participating in the “Tokyo Marathon 2012” on February 26th, which will be her second consecutive year to run in the marathon.

Last time Akimoto ran the marathon as a ‘restart’ to her life after …


TOKIO’s Kokubun Taichi finishes Tokyo Marathon and avoids a bald punishment

TOKIO member Kokubun Taichi (36) finished the 42.195km Tokyo Marathon yesterday with a time of 4 hours, 30 minutes, and 41 seconds. Before the race, he had confidently stated that he would shave his head if he didn’t finish the marathon, and by finishing the race in style, he avoided having to become bald.

This marks the first time that Kokubun …


Yoshizawa Hitomi talks about her Tokyo Marathon experience

Former Morning Musume member Yoshizawa Hitomi was another entertainer who finished the Tokyo Marathon on February 27th.

Afterwards, she expressed her thoughts and feelings on the marathon and her ambitions for the future.

Previously, I never would have guessed that I could complete a full marathon. At around 38km in, I thought to myself, “I’m almost at …


AKB48’s Akimoto Sayaka to challenge the “Tokyo Marathon 2011″

AKB48 member Akimoto Sayaka will be challenging the “Tokyo Marathon 2011“, which will be held on February 27th.  Although she has tried the half marathon two years ago, this will be the first time she has challenged the full marathon of just over 42 km.

Akimoto confessed that she is weak on long-distance running, despite being quite athletic.  According to Akimoto, the …


TOKIO’s Kokubun Taichi to challenge Tokyo Marathon

TOKIO member Kokubun Taichi has announced that he would be challenging the “Tokyo Marathon 2011“, which will be held on February 27th.

This marks the first time that Kokubun has tried the full marathon (42.195km), and according to Kokubun, he started training under an expert’s advice for the Tokyo Marathon in December.

At the press conference, Kokubun was asked, “What is …