Rika Ishikawa Releases Photobook

Former Morning Musume member RIKA ISHIKAWA has released her 10th photobook titled “24 Twenty Four”.  The sexy Japanese idol / singer is looking hotter as she grows into womanhood.  In this photobook Rika shows us plenty of her E cup breasts, yummy cleavage and creamy white skin.  Rika Ishikawa (石川梨華) shot this latest work in both Okinawa and her hometown of Yokohama.

See more of smoking hot Rika here: JAPANESE GRAVURE IDOL RIKA ISHIKAWA ON SLEEPYJOHN.COM

Miki Fujimoto in a Kimono

Japanese singer and former J-pop super idol group Morning Musume member Miki Fujimoto (藤本美貴) aka Mikitty appeared at a press event at the end of last month to promote new year postcards produced by Japanese social networking site Mixi.  Mikitty, as her fans affectionately call her, showed up in an elegant black and silver kimono.  It’s hard to believe the cute and sexy 24 year old Hokkaido Prefecture native is already married.

The former Morning Musume leader Miki Fujimoto and her comedian husband Tomoharu Shoji have already registered their marriage but have yet to hold a wedding ceremony in Japan.  Although their banquet is set to be on the 27th later this month, Miki revealed that the details haven’t been decided at all.  She is getting quite anxious but her hubby hasn’t said much.  I was never a big fan of Shoji and for neglecting such a talented and beautiful girl on her special day he deserves to be kicked in the groin!

Former Morning Musume Miki Fujimoto Looking Fabulous in a Kimono

Morning Musume Koharu Kusumi Releases New Photobook

J-pop idol group Morning Musume member Koharu Kusumi (久住小春) has released her 4th photobook titled “Sugar Doll”.  The 17 year old 7th generation Morning Musume shows a more grown up and womanly side to her in this latest version.  Nicknamed “Koha” , the Niigata Prefecture happy-go-lucky country girl said, “Check out the cute Koharu, the sexy Koharu and the real Koharu.  You’ll see a lot of sides of me!”

It has also been announced that Koharu Kusumi will “graduate” from the popular Japanese girl troupe in December.  But I’m sure Up Front Agency, Morning Musume’s management company will find new openings for her to fill.

Morning Musume Koharu Kusumi Do Sexy in New Photobook

Japanese Idol Singer Rika Ishikawa x Up To Boy

Photobook snippets of smoking hot former Morning Musume Rika Ishikawa (石川梨華) as featured in Up To Boy. The 23 year old was a 4th generation member of arguably the most popular Japanese idol unit. She was also involved with various Hello!Project based groups including “Biyuden” (美勇伝), which sadly disbanded in June of this year.

“Charmy” is no stranger to gravure work, having done 8 photobooks so far. Unlike most Hello!Project (ハロー!プロジェクト) girls, Rika Ishikawa possesses a ripe and curvy body. Common fanboy guestimation (including yours truly) put her chest at around D cup.

Ai Kago Officially Back

Ai Kago will be making her return to Japanese TV this Friday on Fuji TV

Former Morning Musume and super popular Japanese idol Ai Kago (加護亜衣) announced on her blog last Friday that she’s officially back in Japanese showbiz! Affectionately called “Aibon” or “Kago-chan” by her fans, the 20 year old cutie revealed she’ll make her first Japanese TV appearance since her second smoking scandal more than 2 years ago.

“Aibon” is back in the spotlight, this time as a serious actress and talent

Ai Kago is going to be the guest on Japanese showbiz icon Sanma Akashiya’s Fuji TV late night variety show “Sanma no Manma” (さんまのまんま) this Friday. On the show Aibon will talk about her downward spiral, her road to recovery, her succeeding in losing 22 pounds and her current status as a bona fide Japanese actress and “talent”. Aibon has recently returned from Hong Kong after completing her role in “Super Chef” (スーパーシェフ), her first movie since her comeback. The film will be shown in Hong Kong this fall and be in theaters in Japan next April.

If Ai Kago and Maki Goto got together, what would you name the unit?

Ai Kago has also began filming a historic suspense drama with NTV (Nippon TV) in the ancient capitol of Kyoto since returning to Japan.  She plays a princess and from the leaked press photos I’ve seen she looked absolutely adorable!  Upon her return she was asked about the rumor of her and former Morning Musume member Maki Goto (current AVEX artist) forming a new unit.  Aibon responded that it was also the first time for her to hear such speculation but she’d welcome it.

Maki Goto Joins AVEX Family

Maki Goto’s first official photo under AVEX payroll

I guess there were a few last minute issues that caused the delay, but just as reported in my post back in March (which drew some heated debate) Maki Goto has switched camp to AVEX Nation! After the long speculation, it was officially announced this past Friday that former Japanese idol and Morning Musume third generation member has signed with Japanese record giant AVEX. The sexy 22 year old Maki, source of masturbation fantasy for countless men will indeed debut under AVEX’s label “Rhythm Zone”, which mega J-pop artists such as Kumi Koda and EXILE also belong to.

According to the media relations department at AVEX, it’ll be the 10 year anniversary since Maki Goto’s showbiz debut and some drastic changes may be in the work. However, they cannot confirm any future activities since they’re still in the planning stages and Maki is considering her options.

Maki Goto has a smoking hot body that even her former handler Up Front Agency (UFA) couldn’t hold back!

AVEX held its annual stock holder meeting at Saitama Super Arena this past weekend with a stock holder only private concert that followed. Each stock holder could invite 1 guest to the concert, where AVEX artist Namie Amuro appeared for the first time in 8 years and Japanese diva Kumi Koda broke down crying in the middle of her number. With about 15000 in attendance, it was the largest AVEX stock holder concert ever. After being introduced on stage, Miki Goto surprised everyone by singing Whitney Houston’s “Saving All My Love For You”. It was her first public performance since last October when she was still a Hello!Project artist.

In a red one piece dress and super long blond hair extension, Maki belted out a Whitney Houston classic at Saitama Super Arena yesterday

Makoto Ogawa Returns

Makoto Ogawa (C) and her fellow 5th generation members Ai Takahashi (L) and Risa Niigaki (R) are reunited on tomorrow’s episode of HaroMoni@

This just in…after stepping away from idol life and Japanese showbiz to pursue her language studies in New Zealand, former Morning Musume Makoto Ogawa (小川麻琴) is set to return in front of the camera! As a surprise even to Morning Musume members who showed up for the taping of TV Tokyo’s weekly show “Hello Morning @” (ハロモニ＠) that airs tomorrow, the 20 year old suddenly appeared from behind the set and proclaimed, “I’ve finally returned to Japan!  From now on I’ll continue to work as a Hello!Project member.”

1st row L to R: JunJun, Koharu Kusumi, Ai Takahashi, LinLin  2nd row L to R: Risa Niigaki, Reina Tanaka, Aika Mitsui, Sayumi Michishige, Eri Kamei

You can catch all of your favorite Morning Musume on HaroMoni@ (Hello Morning@) every Sunday on TV Tokyo!

Makoto Ogawa commented that when she was on the show she was known for her silly character roles so she intends to carry on and not let Mai Satoda (fellow Hello!Project member who’s famous for being silly) beat her!  While mixing up Japanese and English words, the excited P-Mako went on to say with her language ability she’d also like to become active in the variety field.  This is the 5th generation Morning Musume member’s first TV appearance since leaving in December 2006 to study English in Auckland.  Mako-chan attended classes at a language school during the week and took dance lessons after school.

A shot taken in the classroom while Makoto was studying abroad in New Zealand

Makoto Ogawa said during her first two months there she often cried because she couldn’t understand anything and was homesick.  But she toughed it out and studied hard.

Reina Tanaka x Up To Boy

Here’s a spread from Japanese idol & gravure magazine Up To Boy last year highlighting Fukuoka native Reina Tanaka’s (田中れいな) soon to be released photobook, “GIRL”. The uber cute 18 year old joined the popular Japanese idol group Morning Musume (モーニング娘) as a 6th generation member. Her fans can’t get enough of her angelic face, sweet singing voice and energetic dance moves on stage.

Reina said she’s glad she could show a more mature side of her in “GIRL”

The photo sessions took place in Tokyo, Chiba and Okinawa. Reina thought all the outfits for the shoot suited her really well!

Eri Kamei x Up To Boy

Today I bring you one of my favorite girls, current Morning Musume member Eri Kamei (亀井絵里). The 19 year old with a shy smile made her debut back in 2003 as a 6th generation audition member. I’ve always been drawn to Eri’s girl-next-door look and gentle personality, but she has really blossomed into a beauty as seen in this special highlight in the Japanese gravure magazine Up To Boy (アップトゥボーイ).

A few shots from Eri Kamei’s most recent photobook “Maple” showing a more mature side of her

Ai Takahashi Up To Boy

To help wipe away your Monday blue, here’s some evening delight courtesy of the lovely Ai Takahashi (高橋 愛). In case you still don’t know, the multi-talented “Ai-chan” is the leader of Japan’s most popular girl idol group Morning Musume. The pics are from an issue of Up To Boy that highlighted her last photobook titled “Mizu”.

The 21 year old from Fukui Prefecture has really blossomed into a fine young lady and is looking hotter than ever

New Hello!Project Unit High-King

This past Wednesday Up Front Agency gave the public a sneak preview at the newest Hello!Project unit, “High-King”. Contrary to what the name suggests, the unit will be made up of all female members (it’s Hello!Project afterall).

The newly formed unit will release their first single “C\C Cinderella \ Complex” on June 11th to coincide with “Cinderella The Musical” starring Morning Musume later this summer. The musical will kick off on August 6th.

High-King consists of Ai Takahashi (高橋愛), leader of Morning Musume, Reina Tanaka (田中 れいな), Saki Shimizu (清水佐紀), captain of Berryz Kobo, Maimi Yajima (矢島舞美) of C-ute and Yuka Maeda (前田憂佳) of Hello!Project Egg. As always the talented Japanese musician Tsunku will be the producer. According to him the basis of High-King is tracks with beats that you can dance to, so girls with good dance skills were selected.

The origin of the name for the unit is a little interesting. Producer Tsunku said it was supposed to be “High Queen”, meaning superior females that possess predominance. But since he felt it didn’t sound catchy enough the name was changed to High-King instead.

Ai (second from left), Reina (center) and Maimi (second from right) all looking grown-up and smokin’ hot!

On High-King, Ai commented, “I’d like this unit to be cool with a grown up feel.” Reina said, “Our songs and dance steps are cool and sexy!” Maimi thinks it is good to combine the different talent from the 5 members.

MilkyWay Concert

MilkyWay @ Kawasaki Club Citta (クラブチッタ)

The newest Hello!Project unit Milky Way held their first ever public concert at Club Citta in Kawasaki over the weekend. The cute Japanese idol unit is composed of Koharu Kusumi (久住小春) of Morning Musume and Hello!Project Egg members Yu Kikkawa (吉川友) and Sayaka Kitahara (北原沙弥香).

MilkyWay leader and the always genki Koharu Kusumi aka Kirari Tsukishima (月島きらり)

Morning Musume 8th generation audition finalist Yu Kikkawa (吉川友)

Hello!Project Egg member Sayaka Kitahara (北原沙弥香)

The 3 girls danced away on stage in colorful costumes and performed their first single “Anataboshi” (アナタボシ), which made its Oricon Chart debut this week at number 3.

Morning Musume In Taipei

Ai Takahashi (R), Reina Tanaka (C) and JunJun (L) of Morning Musume pose for their fans at Taoyuan International Airport

Three members of the Japanese idol group Morning Musume arrived in Taiwan’s capitol Taipei this past Wednesday to promote their upcoming and first ever concert in Taiwan. Morning Musume leader Ai Takahashi, along with cutie pie Reina Tanaka and JunJun (who’s actually from China) were greeted by about 100 fans at the airport. Later on during the press conference at the hotel the girls were given Taiwanese sweets such as pineapple cake and tapioca milk tea which they loved.

Morning Musume leader Ai Takahashi

Morning Musume 6th generation member Reina Tanaka

Morning Musume will hold their concert at Nangang Exhibition Hall on May 24th and they plan on performing 36 songs. Those lucky Taiwanese bastards!

Morning Musume about to sample some tasty Taiwanese sweets at the press conference

Ai Kago Interview, Part 5

Today’s portion was rather short and here’s what the former idol and Hello!Project artist Ai Kago shared in the interview with Ura Channel and OhmyNews:

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Veteran Japanese entertainment reporter Masaru Nashimoto asked about her plans for the future. she replied that she doesn’t know exactly what’ll happen but because she has experienced a lot by being in Japanese showbiz since she was 12 years old (which she’s quite proud of), she feels that with her ability to convey different emotions she’d like to give acting a try.

Aibon has been doing some writing on a daily basis. Someday she hopes to get a book published and would be happy if in some way her book can be of help to someone.

She also revealed that she has kept in touch with some Morning Musume and Hello!Project members and they provided her with encouragement. She was touched when some of them asked her, “Hey Aibon how are you doing?” since only her ex fellow members call her by that nickname (calm down you fanboys…I’m sure she meant in her “real” life). To Aibon the Hello!Project girls are her source of inner peace.

When she received text messages from them she felt she wanted to rejoin the group. But she knew it wasn’t possible, so she decided to work hard on her own.

When Masaru brought up Aibon’s former partner in crime Nozomi Tsuji, she responded that she was really surprised to hear about her sudden pregnancy and marriage and she’s seen Taiyo Sugiura’s (Nozomi’s hubby) blog before. But from the sound of her voice I suspect Nozomi isn’t one of the people she is in constant contact with. She was also surprised to hear about the “Mikitty incident” (please check out my blog on 1/9 and 2/15) but believes Miss Miki Fujimoto will make a strong comeback since that is in line with Miki’s personality.

Finally the conversation moved onto Maki Goto, who’s currently on a secret mission in LA. Aibon said she was in touch with her until right before she departed for the States. She explained that she has always liked Maki and feels they share many similarities. She thinks Maki is a strong person so she will surely succeed, and hence she must strive for success herself too.

Both Aibon and GoMaki choose LA as their preferred destination to get away

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