TOKYO (AP) - Two members of the all-female Japanese pop group AKB48 and one staffer have been injured by a saw-wielding man at a fan event. Japanese media reports and a statement on the group's ...

The iconic Japanese idol group AKB48 is gearing up for a monumental celebration as it marks its 20th anniversary on December 8, 2025. This event promises to be a spectacular showcase of the group's ...

TOKYO — AKB48 is not exactly a band. It’s an army of girls-next-door, ranked by its fans, and after taking Japan by storm it’s getting ready to go global. More than 60 girls and young women, split ...

AKB48 Japan’s 60-member band is chosen by its fans AKB48 is not exactly a band. It’s an army of girls-next-door, ranked by its fans, and after taking Japan by storm it’s getting ready to go global.

The common snarky comment about Japanese idol singers is that their musical talents aren’t nearly strong enough to justify their fanbases, but it is true that the most successful idols have a media ...

Japan’s 140-member supergroup AKB48 is holding its second annual draft next month, in which sub-teams will choose new members from a draft of 48 young hopefuls. And among the finalists is one of the ...

A woman looks at the pictures of AKB48 members at AKB48 cafe and shop at Akihabara district in Tokyo, Monday, May 26, 2014. Two members of the all-female Japanese pop group AKB48 and one staffer have ...

AKB48’s commercial success in Japan is often derided as a sign of the culture’s patriarchal infantilization of women, and the girl group’s inability to appeal to Western audiences a sign of Japan’s ...

TOKYO - An attacker wielding a 20-inch knife slashed two members of a popular all-female Japanese pop group known for its perky routines and record-breaking numbers. A 24-year-old high school dropout ...

TOKYO >> Japan’s hugely popular female pop group AKB48 canceled fan events Monday after a saw-wielding man attacked two members and a staffer, shocking the nation and raising questions over security.

TOKYO -- Japan's hugely popular pop group AKB48 canceled fan events Monday after a saw-wielding man attacked two members and a staffer, shocking the nation and raising questions over their security.