Maeda Atsuko is going to appear in the drama Kasuka na Kanojo (幽かな彼女).
Former AKB48 member Maeda Atsuko will play the role of Kawai Chiho, an assistant teacher.
Kasuka na Kanojo will start airing on Fuji TV in April. SMAP’s Katori Shingo and Anne will be starring in the drama.
Dempagumi.inc and LinQ will participate in Kawaii!! Matsuri as guest models on April 20.
Other artists such as Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, Scandal, T.M. Revolution, Nakagawa Shoko, May’n, and Sekai no Owari will also perform at the event.
Kawaii!! Matsuri is a Japanese pop culture festival which will be held on April 20-21 in Tokyo.
Nogizaka46‘s new single Kimi no Na wa Kibou (君の名は希望) will be released on March 13.
This is the 5th single from Nogizaka46.
The list of the 16 Senbatsu members has been unveiled.
LinQ will make their major label debut in April. The idol group from Kyushu signed with Warner Music Japan. They were under contract with T-Palette Records since November 2011.
LinQ’s major debut single Chime ga Owareba (チャイムが終われば) will be released on April 17, which corresponds to the 2nd anniversary of the unit.
The announcement was made during Uehara Asami graduation live (上原あさみ卒業ライブ) held on February 17 at Tenjin Best Hall, Fukuoka.
LinQ’s 5th single Chiku-Taku / Going my Way! (Chiku-Taku / ゴーイング マイ ウェイ！) has been released on January 30.
Idoling!!! will hold Nishi e! Higashi e!! Mystery Tour ng!!! 2013 (アイドリング!!! 西へ! 東へ!! ミステリィツアーング!!! 2013) on April 13 and on May 3.
The concerts will take place at Zepp Tokyo and Zepp Namba Osaka.
Berryz Kōbō members Sudo Maasa, Natsuyaki Miyabi and Tokunaga Chinami will participate in Japan Festival 2013 in Myanmar.
The event will be held on March 10 at Myanmar Convention Center (MCC), Yangon, Burma.
More details will be announced later.
°C-ute Concert Tour 2012-2013 Winter ~Shinsei Naru Pentagram~ Live Photobook (℃-ute コンサートツアー2012-2013冬～神聖なるペンタグラム～ 裏 ライブ写真集) will be released on March 9.
°C-ute Concert Tour 2012 Fuyu ~Shinsei Naru Pentagram~ was held between November 24, 2012 and February 2, 2013.
°C-ute’s 20th single Kono Machi (この街) has been released on February 6. They will also release Music V Tokushuu 4 ~Cutie Visual~ (ミュージックV特集 4 〜キューティービジュアル〜) on DVD on March 6 and on Blu-ray on March 20.
Up Up Girls, Dempagumi.inc, and Negicco will perform at Shibufes Live Vol.3 (シブフェス Live).
The concert will be held on March 22 at Shibuya Club Quattro, Tokyo.
The event will take place during Shibuya Fashion Festival Vol.3 (シブヤ ファッションフェスティバル). It is supported by @Jam.
The Possible will hold a series of concerts titled Weekly Accoustic Live from February 26 to March 21.
The concerts will take place at Akihabara AsoBit City, Tokyo.
The Possible’s upcoming single Zenryoku Banzai! My Glory! (全力バンザーイ！My Glory！) will be released on April 10.
Hello! Project 15th Anniversary Live 2013 Winter ~Viva!~ (Hello! Project 誕生15周年記念ライブ2013冬 ～ビバ！～) & ~Bravo!~ (～ブラボー！～) will be released on DVD on April 10.
The concerts were recorded at Nakano Sunplaza on January 13, 2013. They celebrated the 15th anniversary of Hello! Project.
The DVDs include live performances of Morning Musume, Berryz Kōbō, °C-ute, Mano Erina, and S/mileage.