MUSIC STATION will air a two-hour special episode on September 13. The next broadcast will feature performances by IZ*ONE, Aimyon, AKB48, A.B.C-Z, Jae Joong, GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE, Perfume, HIKAKIN & SEIKIN, Yaida Hitomi, and Little Glee Monster. You can check out the full set list below.  IZ*ONE - "Vampire"Aimyon - "Sora no Aosa wo Shiru Hito yo"AKB48 - "Sustainable" "Koisuru Fortune Cookie"A.B.C-Z - "DAN DAN Dance!!"Jae Joong - "Mirai Y

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AKB48 have revealed their new artist photo and the jacket covers for their 56th single "Sustainable" (to be released on September 18). They have also unveiled the short PVs for the coupling songs "Seishun Da Capo" and "Monica, Yoake da." Check them out below!  [Limited Edition Type A][Limited Edition Type B][Limited Edition Type C][Regular Edition Type A][Regular Edition Type B][Regular Edition Type C][Theater Edition][Seishun Da Capo ] [Monica

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The short PV for AKB48's new song "Sukida Sukida Sukida" has been uploaded onto YouTube. "Sukida Sukida Sukida" is the CM song for Toyota Rental Car. The senbatsu members are Utada Hatsuka, Ota Nao, Onishi Momoka, Okabe Rin, Oguri Yui, Oda Erina, Gyoten Yurina, Kuranoo Narumi, Sakaguchi Nagisa, Sato Akemi, Sato Nanami, Shitao Miu, Nagano Serika, Yokoyama Yui, Yoshikawa Nanase, and Rissen Airi. The full PV will be included in the Type A DVD of AK

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AKB48 have revealed the PV for their 56th single "Sustainable" to drop on September 18. "Sustainable" was composed by Inoue Yoshimasa, who was the composer of the group's 41st single "Halloween Night" released back in August of 2015. The PV was directed by Takahashi Eiki, who also directed "Oogoe Diamond" and "Iiwake Maybe," and the choreography was arranged by Makino Anna, who choreographed the dances for "RIVER" and "Ponytail to Shushu." By wo

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AKB48 Team B Kenkyuusei Otake Hitomi will be limiting her activities due to a fractured rib caused by a cough. An announcement was posted on the group's official blog stating, "Due to a cough from a cold, she had been experiencing pain in her side. After going to the doctor, she was diagnosed with fracture of the right 10th rib." As such, Otake must "limit her activities as she requires rest for the time being."  Finally, the announcement said,

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AKB48 will release their 56th single "Sustainable" on September 18. The center for this single will be Yahagi Moeka, better known as "Moe-chan." The 19 senbatsu members for this single were also revealed via a program on SHOWROOM. The group will perform "Sustainable" for the first time on Fuji TV's 'FNS Uta no Natsu Matsuri' to air on July 24. Check out the names of the 19 senbatsu members below. Mukaichi Mion /

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Fuji TV has announced the second artist line up for its 'FNS Uta no Natsu Matsuri', which will air on July 24 from 7:00 pm. At this time, 23 more artists have been announced such as E-girls, AKB48, GLAY, Keyakizaka46, Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS from EXILE TRIBE, Tohoshinki, Hamasaki Ayumi, Miura Daichi, and Miura Haruma. You can check out the full list of performers below the cut.  [FNS Uta no Natsu Matsuri]Performers: IZ*

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It's been revealed that AKB48 will launch a new sister group in Chiang Mai, Thailand called CGM48.This was announced on June 2 during BNK48's fan appreciation event 'BNK48 Thank You & The Beginner Chiang Mai' in Chiang Mai. BNK48 captain Cherprang commented, "I am very happy that there will be a new sister group in Thailand. I am looking forward to what kind of group CGM48 will be!"  Applications for the audition will take place between

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AKB48's Goto Moe has announced her graduation from the group. Goto made the announcement on May 21 during her birthday event at AKB48 Theater. On the group's official site, she wrote, "Recently, I've been thinking a lot about my future. I felt that I shouldn't spoil myself, so I've reached a conclusion." She continued, "I will do my best towards my dream of becoming a 'model.' I know there will be many times when I hit the wall, but it would mak

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MUSIC STATION will air a three-hour special on March 29. The special episode will feature performances by Avril Lavigne, AKB48, A.B.C-Z, Kuraki Mai, Sandaime J SOUL BROTHERS from EXILE TRIBE, Johnny's Jr. units SixTONES and Snow Man, DA PUMP, Nulbarich, back number, and Flower. Check out the full set list below!  ?Avril Lavigne - "Head Above Water"?AKB48 - "Jiwaru DAYS"?A.B.C-Z - "Black Sugar"?Kuraki Mai - "Kimi to Koi no Mama de

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