On February 8, former NMB48 member Kinoshita Haruna (20) revealed on Instagram that she's six months pregnant. Kinoshita expressed, "I am very anxious, but I hope to enjoy these 10 months."Kinoshita joined NMB48 as a first generation member in 2010, then graduated in October of 2016. She is now married and lives in Singapore.Source & Image: Model Press

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NMB48 will hold a Kinki tour called 'NMB48 Kinki Juuban Shoubu 2019' from March to April. It's been about seven years since the group last toured the Kinki Region. They are scheduled to hold seven shows in Osaka, one in Wakayama, and two in Hyogo. The members will be performing with their new teams as the team shuffle will be effective as of March.  [NMB48 Kinki Juuban Shoubu 2019]Tuesday, March 26 - Kashiwara Shimin Bunka Kaikan (Osaka - Team N

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The PV for NMB48's new song "Tokonoma Seiza Musume" has been uploaded onto YouTube.  "Tokonoma Seiza Musume" is the title track to the group's 20th single to drop on February 20. The PV starts with a scene that gives homage to their debut song "Zetsumetsu Kurokami Shojo," and is packed with the message of "returning to one's roots." It was directed by Tada Takuya, and the dance was choreographed by CRE8BOY. Source & Image:&nbs

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It's been reported that former NMB48 member Terui Honoka gave birth to her first child on January 17th. Terui was a fourth generation member of NMB48 and was active from 2012 to 2015. Last July, she announced that she was four months pregnant, and on January 18th, she revealed on Instagram, "A healthy 3,100 gram (6 lb 13 oz) baby boy was born." Congratulations!Source & Image: Model Press

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Former NMB48's Suto Ririka has announced that she will be retiring from showbiz at the end of the month. Suto had been continuing her entertainment activities while aiming to become a philosopher. According to a person affiliated with her agency, she had asked to retire last spring, and since then, there had been many discussions about her future path. Finally, it was decided that she would be retiring according to her will. Although there a

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NMB48's 20th single (currently untitled) will be released on February 20. The center for this single will be Shiroma Miru who last served as center for the group's 17th single "Warota People" released in December of 2017. It will be draft third generation students Minami Haasa and Yamamoto Mikana's first time in the senbatsu. More details will be announced in the near future.  Senbatsu members for 20th single:Iwata Momoka / Umeyama Coc

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NMB48 Team N member Hayashi Momoka has announced her graduation from the group. This announcement was made on January 8th during the team's performance at NMB48 Theater. In a Google+ post made by stage manager Kaneko Tsuyoshi, it was revealed that Hayashi made the decision to graduate during last year's AKB48 General Election. "I felt that I've done all I could do as an idol, and that my time has come to move onto my next path. I've always d

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On January 1, NMB48 held a New Year's event at their theater where they announced a team shuffle which will be effective come March. Team N will be comprised of 13 members with Kawakami Chihiro as captain and Ishida Yumi as vice captain. Meanwhile, Team M will have 14 members including Shibuya Nagisa as captain and Ijiri Anna as vice captain. Finally, Team BII will be made up of 14 members including Kojima Karin as captain and Yamada Nana vice c

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It's been announced that NMB48 Team BII member Uemura Azusa will be leaving the group. Uemura joined NMB48 in February of 2015 after she won the 'Post-Yamada Nana Auditions.' On the group's official blog, she wrote, "Until now, I wasn't really active as an idol, but as myself. Thank you for accepting me, allowing me to shine, and loving me." She continued, "Because everyone is so important to me, and I love them so much, I thought about it a lot

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MUSIC STATION has revealed the artist line up for its November 2nd broadcast.Next weeks episode will feature performances by Aoi Eir, NMB48, Kis-My-Ft2, GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE, Takashima Sachiko, DA PUMP, and Hirai Ken. Check out the set list below.Aoi Eir - "Iris"NMB48 - "365-nichi no Kamihikouki" "Boku Datte Naichauyo"Kis-My-Ft2 - "Kimi, Boku."GENERATIONS from EXILE TRIBE - "Shounen"Takashima Sachiko - "Live And Let Die"DA PUMP - "if..."

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