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AKB sub groups and related Japanese *48/46 groups welcome.

Details for this years election have been announced. Voluntary nomination like last year. Current members from AKB, SKE, NMB, HKT and former AKB members in overseas groups are allowed to run. Starting on March 31st girls will have until April 6th to announce their candidacy.
Number of rankings has increased to 80 girls (65-80 is upcoming girls).
Voting period is May 20th 10:00 to June 6 15:00
Results will be revealed June 7th.

HKT's Kyushu tour ended on the 21st.
Follow up tour was announced, with dates for 4/29, 5/02, 5/11, and 7/13.
New regular TV show was announced, HKT48 no Goboten, to begin airing at the end of May.
4 Kenkyuusei were promoted at the end of the Kyushu tour. Ueno Haruka (H) Ui Mashiro (H) Itou Raira (KIV) and Iwahana Shino (KIV).
SKE's 14th single "Mirai to wa?" is out. First day sales of 273,740. So far it is their worst selling single in a couple years.
Short PV: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kfZE8ok3PU
NMB's 9th single Takane no Ringo is coming out on on 26th. First day was 368,719
Short PV: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXuY2RgGuCQ
AKB solo concert at the National Stadium on the 29th.
48 Group concert at the National Stadium and is also going to be Yuko's graduation performance on the 30th.
Nogizaka46 8th single "Kidzuitara Kataomoi" is coming out on 4/2. PV: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1f6ho7_2014-03-07_music
New AKB drama "Sailor Zombie" starring Owada Nana, Juri and Riichan. It's going to start airing on 4/4.
SKE's solo concert at SSA on 4/4.
HKT's solo concert at SSA on 4/5. (Noon)
NMB's solo concert at SSA on 4/5. (Evening)
Request Hour 2014 Best 100-1 on 4/6
Not Yet's new album, "already", will be released on 4/23.

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