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On March 28th, AKB48 returned home from Hong Kong via Haneda Airport.

At around 8pm, Maeda Atsuko (20) was spotted in dark blue overalls flanked by fellow members Masuda Yuka (20) and Nakagawa Haruka (20), and it seems like they were protecting Maeda. The girls appeared surprised at the 30 or so members in the press that were at the airport to greet them.

Naturally, they asked Maeda about her graduation date and events, but Maeda clearly responded, �We havent� decided anything at all regarding that yet.� The press also asked her who she would be supporting to become the next center for AKB48. Maeda rooted for all of her juniors, �I hope everyone does their best.�

The girls were in Hong Kong for the 40th anniversary event of Japan-China friendly relations �Genki na Nihon Tenjikai�. The staff reported that the girls had fun shopping just two hours before their flight home.

With Maeda�s early �graduation trip� finished, the press asked her to give a few comments to her fans. She showed a refreshed face, �I�m back home! I want to work hard with AKB and everyone (before my graduation).�



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Source: Sanspo