Hello! Project Wiki/News


 * January 11, 2017 - ANGERME's Aikawa Maho takes a break from activities (UPDATED)
 * On January 11, an UP-FRONT PROMOTION representative announced that Aikawa Maho would halt her activities from ANGERME for a while in order to rest and receive treatment for panic disorder. She had reported headaches, dizziness, nausea, breathing difficulties and panic attacks which led to her being unable to participate in Hello! Project 2017 WINTER concerts, and her subsequent diagnosis.


 * On March 3, an update was released that Aikawa would continue to be absent for all ANGERME concerts, as well as the Hello! Project Hina Fest 2017, from March to mid-May.


 * Source: UP-FRONT LINK, Hello! Project (Update)


 * January 6, 2017 - Morning Musume's Sato Masaki takes a break from activities  (UPDATED)
 * After missing Hello! Project COUNTDOWN PARTY 2016 and the beginning of the Hello! Project 2017 WINTER tour due to her back injury; it was announced on January 6 that Sato Masaki would take break from activities until late February 2017.


 * On February 24, it was announced that Sato would be returning from hiatus on March 18, on the opening day of Morning Musume '17's spring concert tour.


 * Due to being in recovery during the production period, Sato was not featured in the A-sides of Morning Musume '17's 63rd single, "BRAND NEW MORNING / Jealousy Jealousy".


 * Source: UP-FRONT LINK, UP-FRONT LINK (Update)


 * December 31, 2016 - New Hello! Project Leader and Sub-leader Appointed
 * During the first part of the Hello! Project COUNTDOWN PARTY 2016 ~GOOD BYE & HELLO!~, Yajima Maimi announced that she had decided the new leader of Hello! Project.


 * ANGERME leader Wada Ayaka was appointed as 6th leader of Hello! Project and Morning Musume '16 leader Fukumura Mizuki was appointed as 1st sub-leader of Hello! Project.


 * Source: BARKS, ORICON STYLE