BUBKA’s rankings of the most-loved and most-despised women of 2011

It’s that time of the year again when the monthly magazine and tabloid “BUBKA” releases the results of their infamous questionnaires, where their readers are able to pick the female talents of 2011 they like and hate the most. In addition to those two main rankings, the magazine also asked which woman had the biggest breakthrough in 2011.


Check out the various rankings below!

AKB48 and Weekly Playboy send out a message of support

This week’s edition of the Weekly Playboy contains a special pictorial featuring the girls of AKB48 along with a great encouraging message to everyone in Japan, “We don’t give up! Ganbarou Nippon!”


Unlike the typical pictorials with fancy outfits and locations, this pictorial was a simple yet powerful set of pictures showing the girls with a great fighting spirit in order to show everyone that no matter how big the catastrophe, Japan has the strength to overcome it.

You can also check out a video message below:

AKB48’s Chicken Tattzters release more CMs + making of video

AKB48’s Sashihara Rino, Takahashi Minami, Minegishi Minami, and Kitahara Rie would be turning into Chicken Tattzters for Hotto Motto.


The group has just released more CMs, as well as a cute and funny making of video.


Check them out below!

AKB48’s radio drama to be broadcast regularly on NHK Radio!

AKB48’s radio drama “AKB48 no ‘Watashitachi no Monogatari’” will be broadcast on NHK-FM and NHK Radio 1 beginning in April.


The show has aired twice in the past as a special program, and is now being made into a regular show. It’s a unique and fun idea for both the AKB48 members and their listeners, as the girls will be

AKB48’s documentary movie to be released

It’s been announced that AKB48’s documentary movie titled, “DOCUMENTARY of AKB48 to be continued,” will be released on January 22nd.


The movie will be a close report on AKB48’s activities in 2010, such as the processes of making singles, live concerts at Yokohama Arena and Yoyogi first gymnasium, AKB48 general election, and Janken senbatsu, based off a total of 1,000 tapes. You will be able to see their joys, pains, and development.

Yuko Oshima beats Atsuko Maeda in AKB48 election

The results of this year's "senbatsu" election for AKB48's next single were announced on Wednesday. In an unexpected outcome, top member Atsuko Maeda (who was #1 last year) had to settle for

Music Station: Arashi, AKB48, XIAH Junsu's first appearance

On Music Station's May 28th broadcast, it has been announced that Arashi, AKB48, Meisa Kuroki, XIAH Junsu and JUJU will be

The New Images of AKB48's New Music Video Collection DVD Are Now Revealed!

It's been 2 years since the major debut of AKB48 and eventually the pictures of their new