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 * April 12, 2013 - Takahashi Ai to undergo surgery for vocal cord nodules
 * Takahashi Ai announced on her official blog that she will undergo surgery for vocal cord nodules.
 * Takahashi said, “I started feeling discomfort in my throat at the end of February, and sometimes I had a hard time uttering my voice.” After receiving an examination at a hospital, she was diagnosed with vocal cord nodules.
 * Takahashi was told that she needed to undergo surgery now for her future activities; therefore, after her starring stage play “Moshimo Kokumin ga Shushou wo Erandara” (starts April 24th) ends on April 30th, she will receive surgery, and concentrate on her treatment.
 * On the blog, Takahashi wrote to her fans, “I do not feel any pain, so no need to worry! When the surgery is over, and I recover completely, I will sing with all my heart in front of you guys again, and improve my acting skill as an actress as well.”
 * It was also announced that Takahashi’s appearance on a reader’s theater “Watashi no Atama no Naka no Keshigomu 5th letter”, which was originally scheduled on June 4th, has been postponed to the 12th.


 * April 3, 2013 - °C-ute first Budokan perfomance announced
 * On April 3, while C-ute were performing in a department store to promote their new single Crazy Kanzen na Otona, Tsunku shocked the members and fans when suddenly, his version of the single was played. He then announced that on Septmeber 10th, C-ute is going to perform in the Nippon Budokan, Japans biggest concert hall.
 * Yajima Maimi: "Unbelievable, I'm happy we will bring our fan to the Big venue Budoukan!!"
 * Nakajima Saki :"I'd like to fill the big venue with our fans."
 * When they were asked what they want to do at the Nippon Budokan, Yajima replied "I'd like to fly in the venue!"
 * Out of all current main groups, they're the second to perform there (the first was Morning Musume).


 * March 16, 2013 - Morning Musume 12th Generation Audition announced
 * On March 16, Tsunku announced 12th Generation at Morning Musume Concert Tour ~ Michishige Eleven SOUL~ during MC. Tsunku, Sayumi and Reina have made comments on what sort of member they want to find.
 * Tsunku: “I want to discover a natural, a girl with an originality as though she’s from the future, as though she’s come to create a new era from tomorrow.”
 * Sayumi: “As it is right now, when I say I’m the cutest it’s not even a joke as I am that cute, so I want a girl who’s unbelievably cute so I end up being a joke when I say I’m the cutest.”
 * Reina: “I want a yankee. As I’m graduating, the bothersome one will be gone. Someone who has a lot of confidence and makes their surroundings feel stronger.”
 * The audition is called Morning Musume 12ki Member ~Mirai Shoujo~ Audition.


 * March 2, 2013 - new SATOUMI Movement units created & Juice=Juice's first indie single
 * On March 2nd, during the opening ceremony of SATOYAMA e Yukou ~Forest For Rest~, it was announced that 3 new units were formed for the SATOUMI Movement. Unlike the SATOYAMA Movement, which focuses on the countryside and undeveloped woodlands, SATOUMI Movement focuses on the seas.
 * The first unit announced was Dia Lady, which includes Berryz Koubou's Sugaya Risako and ℃-ute's Suzuki Airi.
 * The second unit announced was Mellowquad, which includes Berryz Koubou's Tokunaga Chinami and Natsuyaki Miyabi and ℃-ute's Yajima Maimi and Okai Chisato.
 * Lastly, the third unit announced was Plumeria, which includes Morning Musume's Ikuta Erina and Ishida Ayumi, ℃-ute's Nakajima Saki and Hagiwara Mai, and S/mileage's Fukuda Kanon.
 * After SATOYAMA e Yukou ended, Hello! Project Haru no Dai Kansha Hinamatsuri Festival 2013 began. The opening act was Juice=Juice, performing their first indies single, Watashi ga Iu Mae ni Dakeshimenakya ne. The single is set to be released on March 31, 2013, the same day as Hello! Pro Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2013 ~3gatsu no Nama Tamago Show!~.


 * February 11, 2013 - Tanaka Reina is Diagnosed With Peptic Ulcer & Inflamed Esophagus
 * On February 9th, Morning Musume’s Tanaka Reina who was absent from a fan club event held on the same day, announced on her blog that she has been diagnosed with duodenal ulcer and esophagitis.
 * Tanaka explained, “As the pain comes and goes, sometimes it’s not too bad, but sometimes it really really hurts. It’s unpredictable when it would hurt, and when it hurts I might have to be absent just like today…I’m sorry, but I’m fine except for my stomach.”
 * She then continued, “Originally, I have a weak stomach, so I’ve had many problems, but this time it’s bad. Stress, or this and that, it all effects my stomach. I will try to cure it fast taking medicine everyday.”
 * As Tanaka was also absent from Hello! Project’s live concert held on the 3rd due to a high fever, she wrote, “I couldn’t see you guys today again…what am I gonna do if it gets painful again, the next event will be the last day of ‘Labo’ (Morning Musume’s fan club event ‘Morning Labo! Ⅳ’) I want to show the performance I practiced at least on the last day. I hope it’ll get better as soon as possible...”


 * February 3, 2013 - Tsunku♂ reveals his plan on forming new units from Hello! Pro Kenshuusei
 * Music producer Tsunku♂ revealed his plan to form new units from Hello! Pro Kenshuusei.
 * “I am currently planning on the formation of several units among the members from Hello! Pro Kenshuusei in this year or next year,” he said, according to an announcement posted on Hello! Project’s official site.
 * “Today, I would like to announce the members of the first unit. This unit includes a girl (*Miyazaki Yuka, a member of “GREEN FIELDS”, unit from SATOYAMA movement) who is not a Hello! Pro Kenshuusei, but I thought it would be interesting to add her as a member of the unit.”
 * Tsunku♂ explained that he would ascertain the suitableness of the unit which might cause the addition/reduction of the members, then he would make an official announcement for the members and the name of the unit.


 * January 23, 2013 - Morning Musumes 52nd single a big success
 * Morning Musumes new single Help me!!, which is Oda Sakura first single as a member, is a big success.
 * It successfully hit #1 at the Oricon Daily-Charts as well had the best first day sales since 2003. The first week rank was #1 too with 93,286 copies sold. The Danceshot also hit over 2,5 mio. views on Youtube. Also the MV already hit over 1 mio. views. Congratulation!


 * January 18, 2013 - Former Morning Musume member Mitsui Aika to be absent from Hello! Project concert due to the flu
 * On January 18th, it was announced on Hello! Project’s official website that former Morning Musume member Mitsui Aika has caught the flu.
 * Mitsui fell ill on the 17th and went to get a medical examination. As she has been diagnosed with influenza, Mitsui Aika will be absent from Hello! Project Tanjou 15 Shunen Kinen Live 2013 Fuyu on the 19th and 20th in Nagoya.


 * January 12, 2013 - Berryz Koubou's Tsugunaga Momoko is diagnosed with influenza
 * As fans are currently being devastated for the absence of Sato Masaki, the upcoming absence of Ayaka Wada and Katsuta Rina, and the injury of Natsuyaki Miyabi, more bad news awaits.
 * On January 12, Hello! Project announced that Tsugunaga Momoko of Berryz Koubou has been diagnosed with the influenza.
 * She will be absent for all shows of the Hello! Project Winter 2013 Concerts ~Viva!~ and ~Bravo!~ between January 12 and January 13.
 * She will also be absent from an event for Berryz Koubou 30th single, WANT! on January 14.
 * Hopefully, everyone else is healthy and be able to end the concert as a whole.


 * January 11, 2013 - Morning Musume’s Sato Masaki diagnosed with cervical adenitis and two S/mileage members diagnosed with Influenza
 * On January 11, Hello! Project released an newsletter that corresponds to three of its members.
 * Morning Musume’s Sato Masaki, who has been resting since December 31st due to a high fever, has been diagnosed with left cervical adenitis after a detailed examination.
 * Cervical adenitis is when there’s an infection of a lymph node in the neck. After her diagnosis, Sato was told by doctors that it is necessary to continue receiving medical treatment. As such, she will be absent from ‘Hello! Project Tanjou 15 Shunen Kinen Live 2013 Fuyu‘ on January 12th and 13th at Nakano Sun Plaza Hall.
 * Sato’s future activities will be decided upon the progress of her condition. She is Morning Musume’s 10th generation member along with Iikubo Haruna, Ishida Ayumi, and Kudo Haruka.
 * On the same newsletter, it was announced that S/mileage members Wada Ayaka and Katsuta Rina have been diagnosed with the flu.
 * According to the announcement, the girls were examined at the hospital after experiencing a high fever on the 10th. They will be absent from ‘Hello! Project Tanjou 15 Shunen Kinen Live 2013 Fuyu‘ on January 12th and 13th at Nakano Sun Plaza Hall.
 * Additionally, S/mileage will be postponing their release event for “Samui ne.“, which was scheduled to be held on the 14th at Hitotsubashi Hall in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo. It hasn’t been revealed at this time when the event will be postponed until.
 * Furthermore, Katsuta will also be absent from the handshake event for ‘Hello! Channel vol.11‘ on the 16th.


 * January 2, 2013 - Sato Masaki unable to attend winter concert and Natsuyaki Miyabi unable to perform dance numbers.
 * According to a general release, it was revealed that Morning Musume member Sato Masaki has a high fever. Announced only hours before the start of Hello! Project 2013 Winter Concert, she was unable to attend the opening day, as well as the second day.
 * During the first MC show of the ~Viva!~ concert, Makoto and Mitsui Aika announced that Natsuyaki Miyabi has hurt her ankle prior to the event, making her unable to perform the dance numbers for WANT!, Asian Celebration, and more.


 * December 31, 2012 - Matsuura Aya has announced her marriage!
 * Aya will be getting married to the lead vocalist of W-ind, Tachibana Keita. The ceremony date hasn’t been mentioned yet. Big congratulations to Ayaya and Tachibana!


 * December 25, 2012 - Former Morning Musume member Iida Kaori announces her 2nd pregnancy
 * Former Morning Musume member Iida Kaori (31) has announced through her official blog that she is pregnant with her 2nd baby. Iida reported, “I’ve entered my stable period and I’m due next spring! Day after day, I wasn’t feeling very well… but now, I’m very healthy and recently, I feel small movements in my stomach. I love our child and I’m looking forward to its everyday growth.” She continued, “It will become lively from now on, but please continue to support me.” Iida married rock band 7HOUSE vocalist Kenji back in July of 2007. They were blessed with their first son in January of 2008, but he passed away after 6 months due to chronic renal failure. Since then, Iida had refrained from her activities, but made a comeback with a concert in January of 2009. She also became a member of Dream Morning Musume in 2011. Congratulations!


 * December 19, 2012 - Hello! Project members to get together for a 2-day event at Pacifico Yokohama Announced20121219_helloproject.jpg
 * It’s been revealed that the members of Hello! Project will be getting together for a 2-day event called ‘Hello! Project Haru no Daikansha Hina Matsuri Festival 2013‘ on March 2nd and 3rd at Pacifico Yokohama.
 * Participating are the members of Morning Musume, Berryz Koubou, ℃-ute, and S/mileage as well as senbatsu members from Hello! Pro Egg. To celebrate the 15th anniversary of Hello! Project, the girls will give their best performance with gratitude for their fans.
 * There will be 3 stages prepared for this event: ‘Zenyasai‘ (night) on the 2nd as well as ‘Berryz Koubou 10-nenme Totsunyu Special!‘ (noon) and ‘Thank You For Your Love!‘ (night) on the 3rd. Producer Tsunku♂ explained that the live will be like ‘Battle of the Bands’.
 * Additionally, Berryz Koubou, who will be celebrating 9 years since their formation, will be holding a commemorative ceremony during their daytime stage on the 3rd. The event will also feature performances by units from the project ‘SATOYAMA movement‘ and members of Hello! Pro Egg.


 * December 17,2012 - Takahashi Ai appears at the press conference for musical ‘The Wedding Singer’
 * On December 17th, Former Morning Musume member, Takahashi Ai, attended a press conference to announce the production of musical “The Wedding Singer“, held at a wedding hall in Tokyo.
 * Takahashi appeared in a waitress uniform, which was the costume for her role, and expressed her happiness,
 * “I am really happy to be able to appear on this loved musical.” When asked about the most impressive wedding she has ever attended, she answered, “My friend’s wedding from my hometown (Fukui) was quite magnificent. They changed their rings with a singer singing live, and the spotlights played on the couple…it was like a stage performance!”
 * At the conference, lead actor Inoue Yoshio, Ayabuki Mao, Yoshino Keigo, and the director, Yamada Kazuya also made appearances. About her co-stars, Takahashi said, “I’ve seen them all! I’m happy to be able to appear on the same stage with them. I’m too happy to be here that I might go crazy.” She continued, “Since I will be living a rare life in the musical, I would like to add emotions so that the audience will be able to feel sympathy.” The lead actor Inoue, who will be playing as “Robbie”, also said about Takahashi, “Ai-chan’s cuteness definitely suits the role. I am worried about our age difference… I want to follow Ai-chan’s youthfulness.”
 * “The Wedding Singer” is a musical comedy with a theme of marriage based on the 1998 film of the same name. It was first played in Japan back in 2008, and this will be the third and last time for it to be played.
 * At the conference, 60 people who were chosen among 1200 applicants by lottery were invited, and Takahashi and Inoue performed one of their duet song which will be played in the musical.
 * The musical will be open at Hibiya Theatre Crea during March 1st ~ 20th in 2013.

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 * Morning Musume Wiki (English)
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 * April 16, Happy Birthday!
 * Aoki Erina (23rd)
 * Suma Ai (21st)


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Note: All Birthdays are based on JST Time


 * Morning Musume - Brainstorming/Kimi Sae Ireba Nani mo Iranai
 * Release Date: April 17, 2013
 * Juice=Juice - Watashi ga Iu Mae ni Dakishimenakya ne
 * Release Date: April 3, 2013

  S/mileage - Wada Ayaka Favourite Hello! Project Member: Shimizu Saki Okai Chisato Suzuki Kanon Katsuta Rina  PLEASE ONLY VOTE ONCE Week 32 Results -
 * 1) Wada Ayaka (72 Votes)
 * 2) Iikubo Haruna (50 Votes)
 * 3) Tsugunaga Momoko (31 Votes)
 * 4) Nakajima Saki (27 Votes)
 * Total: 180 Votes


 * Singles
 * Juice=Juice - Watashi ga Iu Mae ni Dakishimenakya ne - April 3, 2013
 * ℃-ute - Crazy Kanzen na Otona - April 3, 2013
 * GREEN FIELDS - Tokainaka no Kare - April 3, 2013
 * Tasaki Asahi - Sakura Dokei/Amayo no Tsuki - April 3, 2013


 * Albums
 * Mano Erina - BEST FRIENDS - February 6, 2013


 * DVDs/Blu-ray
 * Hello! Project - Hello! Project Tanjou 15 Shuunen Kinen Live 2013 Fuyu ~Bravo!~ & ~Viva!~ - April 10, 2013


 * Photobooks
 * Suzuki Airi - Sotsugyou - March 31, 2013


 * Singles
 * Morning Musume - Brainstorming/Kimi Sae Ireba Nani mo Iranai - April 17, 2013
 * Juice=Juice - Samidare Bijo ga Samidareru - May 8, 2013


 * Albums
 * S/mileage - 2 Smile Sensation - May 22, 2013


 * DVDs/Blu-ray
 * ℃-ute - ℃-ute Concert Tour 2012~2013 Fuyu ~Shinseinaru Pentagram~ - May 15, 2013
 * Mano Erina - Mano Erina Memorial Concert 2013 in Nakano "OTOME LEGEND~For the Best Friends" - May 22, 2013
 * Fukumura Mizuki - TBA - May 22, 2013


 * Photobooks
 * Wada Ayaka & Fukuda Kanon - S/mileage 2 ~AyaKanon 18sai no Yakusoku~ - April 25, 2013
 * Kikkawa Yuu - YOU21 - May 1, 2013
 * Fukumura Mizuki - MIZUKI - May 15, 2013


 * ...that Kominato Miwa of T&C Bomber was a part of the Sharan Q audition where Heike Michiyo and Morning Musume began, but dropped out to give birth to her second child.


 * ...that Nakayama Nana is the only Hello! Project member to have a relative in Johnny's Jimusho.


 * ...that Natsuyaki Miyabi is the only Hello! Project member to have a relative in AKB48.


 * ...that Arai Manami is the first Hello! Project member to be born after the debut of Heike Michiyo and Morning Musume.


 * ...that eight former Morning Musume members got married, that being Ishiguro Aya, Ichii Sayaka, Iida Kaori, Tsuji Nozomi, Fujimoto Miki, Yaguchi Mari, Nakazawa Yuko, and Kago Ai.


 * ...that Ichii Sayaka is the only former Morning Musume member to get a divorce.


 * ...that Hirano Tomomi joined Hello! Project at the age of 25 in 2009, making the eldest member in Hello! Project during her time in the group.


 * ...that Aiko is the youngest person to join Hello! Project and the first Hello! Project member to be born after the Hello! Project name was established.


 * ...that S/mileage's Takeuchi Akari is the cousin of ℃-ute's Yajima Maimi.


 * ...that the year 2009 had the most graduations in the history of Hello! Project (27).
 * ...that Takahashi Ai, Niigaki Risa, Michishige Sayumi and Tanaka Reina are the only members that turned 10 years being in Morning Musume.


 * ...that Takahashi Ai became the second Morning Musume member to be at least 25 years old and the first to reach that age while in the group (original member Nakazawa Yuko was 24 when the group was formed).


 * ...that Takahashi Ai and Niigaki Risa are the longest serving leader and sub-leader of Morning Musume.


 * ...that Ichii Sayaka is the first Morning Musume to graduate at Nippon Bukodan.


 * ...that Niigaki Risa had the longest tenures as member of the group, and she participated in the most number of Morning Musume singles, with 37.


 * ...that Niigaki Risa was the first member that postponed her graduation.


 * ...that Michishige Sayumi and Tanaka Reina have the second longest tenure of any member in Morning Musume.
 * ...that Sayashi Riho and Suzuki Kanon are the first members of Morning Musume to be born after the group's formation.


 * ...that Mitsui Aika was the youngest member in Morning Musume for 4 years.


 * ...that Yaguchi Mari was the smallest Morning Musume member at only 145 cm (4 ft. 9 in.) and 39 kg (86 lbs.).


 * ...that only 2 current pairs Hello! Project members share the last name that are not siblings: ℃-ute's Suzuki Airi and Morning Musume's Suzuki Kanon; S/mileage's Wada Ayaka and Hello! Pro Kenshuusei's Wada Sakurako.


 * ...that 2 of the 3 former members of ℃-ute became models after leaving.


 * ...that ℃-ute is the first group in Japan to Broadcast a concert live on YouTube, Buono! is the second group, and S/mileage is the third group.


 * ...that everyone in the group MilkyWay was a soloist.


 * ...that all ℃-ute members have a pet.


 * ...that all main groups in Hello! Project have least one Graduation.


 * ...that ℃-ute is the smallest main group with 5 members.


 * ...that when Kudo Haruka joined Morning Musume, she broke the record that Kago Ai set in 2000 of being the youngest member in the group.


 * ...that in 2011, S/mileage has had the most line-up changes in a short period of time. (Adding of 5 members, yet loss of 3 members.)


 * ...that only 4 members in Hello! Project have left due to a medical condition, illness, or injury: Arihara Kanna (℃-ute), Kamei Eri (Morning Musume), Kosuga Fuyuka (S/mileage), and more recently Mitsui Aika (Morning Musume).


 * ...that in 2011, the most current members were added since Hello! Project Kids back in 2002: 8 New members in Morning Musume, and 4 new members in S/mileage.


 * ...that since 2009 and till 2011, every last single of Morning Musume of the year was the last single for a graduating member (Kimagure Princess, Onna to Otoko no Lullaby Game and Kono Chikyuu no Heiwa wo Honki de Negatterun da yo!/Kare to Issho ni Omise ga Shitai!).


 * ...that singer Koda Kumi auditioned, along with Goto Maki, for Morning Musume's 3rd Generation, but failed.


 * ...that AKB48 members Umeda Ayaka (2004), Kashiwagi Yuki and Sato Sumire (2006), SKE48 member Furukawa Airi (2005), HKT48 member Tashima Meru, 'SDN48'' member Noro Kayo, all auditioned for the Morning Musume, but failed.


 * ...that AKB48 member Kojima Haruna would have rather auditioned for Morning Musume than AKB48.


 * ...that AKB48 member Maeda Atsuko's first CD that she ever bought was LOVE Machine.


 * ...that Akimoto Yasushi got inspired by H.P. All Stars, having over 40 members, and decided to create AKB48 to have more members.


 * ...that former Morning Musume member, Konno Asami, is the first member who left Hello! Project and came back. Recently, she left Dream Morning Musume again to become a TV Tokyo announcer.


 * ...that 2010 is the only year when Morning Musume released 2 albums (10 MY ME in March and Fantasy! Juuichi in December).


 * ...that out of the Morning Musume 11 Generations:
 * 1st Generation is the only generation to have 5 members
 * 3rd, 7th and 11th Generation only have 1 member
 * 2nd and 8th Generation are the only generations to have 3 members
 * 4th, 5th, 6th, 9th, and 10th Generation all have 4 members


 * ...that Mitsui Aika was the only 8th gen member for 4 months.


 * ...that Tsuji Nozomi and Kago Ai were the only Hello! Project members to set a Guinness World Record by spinning the largest Hula Hoop in January 2003 to June 2003 and January 2004 until September 2005, but they appeared in the 2006 addition until 2007.


 * ...that all main artists of Hello! Project, except S/mileage & ℃-ute, have released Double A-side singles.


 * ...that Berryz Koubou was the first main Hello! Project unit to released more than 1 Double A-side single, with 3.


 * ...that Morning Musume's 8th generation member Mitsui Aika is the first person since the Elder Club's graduation in 2009 to graduate from the group without graduating from Hello! Project.


 * ...that Morning Musume's new leader, Michishige Sayumi, is the first leader to not previously be a sub-leader since the creation of the sub-leader position.


 * ...that after Niigaki Risa's graduation in 2012, all Hello! Project members were born in Heisei Period.


 * ...that One•Two•Three/The Matenrou Show became first Morning Musume single where all members are born in the same period since AS FOR ONE DAY in 2003.


 * ...that Takahashi Ai's and Maeda Yuuka's last singles in Hello! Project were released on their birthdays.


 * ...that Sayashi Riho and Tamura Meimi were in plays with members from their group before they joined the group.

