Uchida Mayumi‘s 1st photo essay Iwa ni Shimiiru “Uchida-san” no Koe (岩にしみ入る「内田さん」の声) will be released on February 22.
Uchida Mayumi is a member of AKB48 Team K since 2010. She won the AKB48 Janken Tournament 2010 and was the center for their 19th single Chance no Junban (チャンスの順番).
The book has 128 pages and includes many pictures of the idol wearing a rock costume.
Up Up Girls’ new single RespecTokyo / Sutorera! ~Straight Up!~ (リスペクトーキョー / ストレラ!～Straight Up!～) will be released on February 20.
This is a double A-side single.
Up Up Girls’ 1st album titled First Album (Kari) (ファーストアルバム（仮）) was released on January 30.
Sayashi Riho’s solo DVD Snowdrop will be released in late March.
This is the 2nd solo DVD from Morning Musume 9th generation member Sayashi Riho in the e-Hello series.
The DVD can be pre-ordered at e-LineUP! from February 1 to 20.
LoVendoR, Tasaki Asahi, Alma Kaminiito, Nakajima Takui, Matsubara Takeshi, and Ryota will perform at Music Festa Vol.0 (ミュージックフェスタVol.0) presented by Satoyama Movement in Yokohama.
The concert will be held on March 2 at Yokohama Blitz.
Tanaka Reina’s band LoVendoR will perform for the first time at this live event.
Otome Shinto’s debut single Mousou★Koukan Nikki (もうそう★こうかんにっき) will be released on February 20.
Mousou★Koukan Nikki is the opening theme for the anime series GJ-bu (GJ部).
Type A edition includes a bonus DVD featuring the music video and making-of footage.
Tanaka Reina’s band LoVendoR will hold LoVendoR 1st Live Tour 2013 Haru (LoVendoЯ ファーストライブツアー2013春～ ラベンダー ～) from March 27 to May 14.
LoVendoR is a new Japanese band lead by Tanaka Reina (Morning Musume).
LoVendoR will perform for the first time at Music Festa Vol.0 (ミュージックフェスタVol.0) presented by Satoyama Movement in Yokohama on March 2 at Yokohama Blitz.
Otsuka Hikaru announced her graduation from Palet.
She will leave the group after Palet’s one-man live Seven Destiny ~Hikari no Michi e~ (Seven Destiny ～光の道へ～) which will be held on March 24 at Mont Rainier Hall, Tokyo.
Otsuka Hikaru explained that she decided to graduate to focus on her studies.
Momoiro Clover Z will hold Summer Dive 2013 on August 4.
The concert will take place at Nissan Stadium, Yokohama.
Summer Dive is an annual live event held by Momoclo. They performed in 2011 at Yomiuri Land East and in 2012 at Seibu Dome.
Lovely★Doll (愛乙女★Doll) will release their 2nd single Bitter Choco Valentine (ビターチョコ・バレンタイン) on February 5.
The CD contains 2 songs and their instrumental versions.
Itano Tomomi announced her graduation from AKB48. She will leave the group this year. The date of her graduation ceremony hasn’t been determined yet.
The announcement was made by Itano Tomomi during the premiere of Documentary of AKB48 No Flower without Rain on February 1. She expresses her desire to leave AKB48 through an interview in the film.
Itano Tomomi joined AKB48 as a 1st generation member in 2005. She is currently part of AKB48 Team K. Tomochin made her solo debut in January 2011.