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by Shiso on February 13, 2011

AKB48 made an appearance on the latest episode of NHK’s music Program, MUSIC JAPAN which was broadcasted on February 13th. AKB48 performed their upcoming single “Sakura no Ki ni Narou” which is set to be released on February 16th. Check out the performance below!


AKB48 research student Nakamata Shiori promoted to AKB member

Source: Sponichi
by Kanki on February 12, 2011

推甄上早稻田 AKB實習生獲升正式成員
日本女子偶像團體AKB48實習生仲俣汐里12日確定進入名校早稻田大學就讀，AKB48製作人秋元康認同她為兼顧學業與演藝工作所做的努力，宣布將她升格為正式成員，仲俣成為最快升為正式成員的第10期實習生。
AKB48人數眾多，成名後卻醜聞不斷，2008年離團的中西里菜在2010年換了藝名發行全裸寫真集還下海拍A片；2009年成員倉持明日香被周刊挖出未成年時拍攝的上半身全裸「捧奶照」，後來自己上網承認並且跟粉絲道歉；前幾天則有現任成員大島優子遭日本資深周刊記者爆料她「再忙都要找時間做愛」，咬定她有「性上癮症」，無怪乎進入名校的仲俣汐里會獲得秋元康稱讚「仲俣的努力對AKB成員十分重要」。

On the 12^th, it was announced that AKB48 research student, Nakamata Shiori (18), successfully passed her exams to enter the department of politics and economics at Waseda University. Nakamata let her fans know about her success in Akihabara at the AKB48 research student’s performance. She has been studying as well as doing activities as a research student since last June. Due to her hard work, AKB48 producer Akimoto Yasushi (54) promoted her to become a regular member.

Nakamata wasn’t expected to appear at the theater that day, but she made a surprise appearance in her high school uniform. She turned to her fans and announced her admittance to Waseda, “I’ve thought about quitting either AKB or school many times, but I was cheered on to do my best at both”. The other research students didn’t know about this and were happy just like Nakamata and even cried.

Since joining as a research student last June, Nakamata has basically been an AKB48 member. She has participated in research student performances as well as “substituting” for regular members who were absent. She had basically become a regular during Team B performances, “I was able to perform for around one and a half months”. She has mastered the pressure of work; she goes to dance practice and during her breaks she always studies. She has never neglected her studies.

Akimoto gave a message to Nakamata, “I praise you for your hard work. Nakamata Shiori, as of February 12^th I will promote you from a research student to a regular member of AKB48”. The surprise message from their producer caused Nakamata to sob, “I had no idea I would be promoted”.

After being promoted, Nakamata declared, “I want to do my best so I’m not hidden by the others. I will be aware of my facial expressions during performances. I want to become a Senbatsu member”.

Nakamata Shiori will now be a university student as well as a national idol. It seems her “dual” life will continue to get busier.