AKB48 (English Wikipedia)

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来年からの新体制について (in Japanese). AKB48 Official Blog. December 19, 2006.
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菊地彩香の件について (in Japanese). AKB48 Official Blog. August 14, 2008.
菊地からファンの皆様へ (in Japanese). AKB48 Official Blog. February 28, 2010.
"続 AKB48海外公演!!" (in Japanese). AKB48 Official blog. Retrieved October 2, 2011.
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"「AKB48 41stシングル選抜総選挙」開票結果". AKB48 official blog. AKB48. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
"AKB48『9/29発売 AKB48 58thシングル、タイトル＆選抜メンバー決定！！』". AKB48 Official Blog 〜1830mから～ Powered by Ameba (in Japanese). Retrieved August 14, 2021.
"AKB48『AKB48メンバーの活動に関するご報告』". AKB48 Official Blog 〜1830mから～ Powered by Ameba (in Japanese). Retrieved August 23, 2021.
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"AKB48『AKB48メンバーの活動に関するご報告』". AKB48 Official Blog 〜1830mから～ Powered by Ameba (in Japanese). Retrieved September 3, 2021.
"AKB48 59thシングル 5月18日（水）発売決定！". AKB48 Official Blog 〜1830mから～ Powered by Ameba (in Japanese). Retrieved February 22, 2022.
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animenewsnetwork.com

"Galaxy Records Sells AKB48's Tsugi no Ashiato Album in Philippines". animenewsnetwork.com. Anime News Network. November 6, 2015.
"Japanese Box Office, January 28–29". Anime News Network. February 4, 2012. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
"Japanese Box Office, February 18–19". Anime News Network. February 28, 2012. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
"AKB48's AKB0048 Anime Cast Roles Revealed" (in Japanese). Anime News Network. February 1, 2012. Retrieved June 5, 2012.
"AKB48's AKB0048 Anime Gets 4 Manga Series in 4 Mags – News". Anime News Network. April 21, 2013. Retrieved April 25, 2013.
"AKB0048's Themes Sung by AKB48 Spinoff Unit 'No Name'" (in Japanese). Anime News Network. April 26, 2012. Retrieved June 5, 2012.
"Japanese Box Office, February 2–3". Anime News Network. February 10, 2013. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
"Japanese Box Office, February 16–17 (Updated)". Anime News Network. February 24, 2013. Retrieved January 27, 2014.
"Idol Yuko Oshima Announces Plans to Graduate From AKB48 – News". Anime News Network. December 31, 2013. Retrieved January 1, 2014.
"Marriage, Graduation Announcements Overshadow Idol Rino Sashihara's 3rd AKB48 Election Win". Anime News Network. July 9, 2023.
"AKB48 Cafe & Shop in Akihabara Closes After 8 Years". www.animenewsnetwork.com. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
"Sponichi: COVID-19 Could Be to Blame for AKB48 Missing Out on This Year's Kōhaku Music Contest". Anime News Network. July 9, 2023.
"New People Entertainment Announces DVD Release Of AKB48 Documentary". Anime News Network. November 14, 2011. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
"AKB0048 Idol Sci-Fi Anime's TV Ad Streamed". Anime News Network. April 20, 2012. Retrieved May 21, 2012.
"AKB0048 next stage's 1st Promo Streamed". Anime News Network. December 12, 2012. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
"From Akiba to L.A. with AKB48". Retrieved March 15, 2017.

aoi-pro.com

"「第18回SPACE SHOWER MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS」にて特別賞ほか受賞!!". AOI Pro. Inc. (in Japanese). Retrieved May 2, 2019.

aramajapan.com

"AKB48 surpasses Mr.Children as the 2nd best selling Japanese music act". March 20, 2019.
"Rino Sashihara and Morning Musume Collab on AKB48's 8th Album". Arama! Japan. December 25, 2016. Retrieved December 26, 2016.
"Oricon unveils their Yearly Sales Rankings for 2015". aramajapan. December 21, 2015. Retrieved December 26, 2015.
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archive.today

Ozawa, Harumi (June 7, 2012). "Oshima's win in AKB48 election big news in Japan". Japan Today. Archived from the original on November 23, 2012. Retrieved July 21, 2012.
"Weekly Oricon Chart: Albums/Singles/Music-DVDs". aramatheydidnt. June 16, 2013. Archived from the original on June 17, 2013. Retrieved June 18, 2013.
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"Two AKB48 singers, 1 staff member attacked at handshake event in Iwate". Japan Today. May 24, 2014. Archived from the original on May 25, 2014. Retrieved May 24, 2014.
"Japanese girl band AKB48 attacked with a saw at fan event". The Guardian. Tokyo. AFP. May 25, 2014. Retrieved May 25, 2014.
"Slasher Attacks Japan Pop Girl Group AKB48 at Fan Event". Jakarta Globe. Reuters. May 26, 2014. Retrieved May 26, 2014.
"AKB48 members attacked by saw-wielding man". The Japan Times. May 25, 2014.
"AKB48入山杏奈が襲われ負傷グループ随一の才色兼備、ドラマに映画初主演...これまでの活動とは" (in Japanese). Model Press. May 26, 2014.

asahi.com

AKB48が「スパシーバ」モスクワで初コンサート (in Japanese). Asahi Simbun. Archived from the original on November 23, 2010. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
AKB48グループ今度は上海 (in Japanese). Asahi Shimbun. Archived from the original on April 23, 2012. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
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"Two AKB48 singers, 1 staff member attacked at handshake event in Iwate". Japan Today. May 24, 2014. Archived from the original on May 25, 2014. Retrieved May 24, 2014.
"Japanese girl band AKB48 attacked with a saw at fan event". The Guardian. Tokyo. AFP. May 25, 2014. Retrieved May 25, 2014.
"Slasher Attacks Japan Pop Girl Group AKB48 at Fan Event". Jakarta Globe. Reuters. May 26, 2014. Retrieved May 26, 2014.
"AKB48 members attacked by saw-wielding man". The Japan Times. May 25, 2014.
"AKB48入山杏奈が襲われ負傷グループ随一の才色兼備、ドラマに映画初主演...これまでの活動とは" (in Japanese). Model Press. May 26, 2014.
"AKB48劇場、今秋リニューアルへ工事中は全国で「出張公演」". asahi.com. March 17, 2024. Retrieved March 17, 2024.

ajw.asahi.com

"AKB48 becomes best-selling singles female artist ever in Japan". Asahi Shimbun. May 22, 2013. Archived from the original on June 21, 2013. Retrieved March 15, 2014.

asiancorrespondent.com

Watanabe, Anna (May 31, 2012). "Japan: AKB48 annual elections only a week away". Asian Correspondent. Archived from the original on May 31, 2012. Retrieved January 14, 2014.

asiaone.com

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"S'pore to house Japanese girl idols' first overseas theater". The Straits Times. The Straits Times, Asiaone. May 3, 2011. Retrieved May 22, 2011. A reproduction of original article published in The Straits Times on May 3, 2011.

multimedia.asiaone.com

"No dating for the girls (AKB48 Part 2)". Asia One. November 15, 2010. Archived from the original on May 29, 2012. Retrieved April 21, 2012.

atwiki.jp

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"AKB48 売上 – スカート、ひらり". Archived from the original on March 16, 2014. Retrieved March 28, 2014.
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billboard-japan.com

"AKB48がアーティスト・オブ・ザ・イヤー含む4冠を2年連続で達成│Daily News│Billboard JAPAN" (in Japanese). Billboard Japan. December 15, 2012. Retrieved December 15, 2012.
"【ビルボード】AKB48『願いごとの持ち腐れ』が250万枚突破、シングル・セールス・チャート首位獲得". Billboard Japan. June 5, 2017. Retrieved June 5, 2017.

billboard.com

Swarts, Alan (July 23, 2013). "Why Japan's Music Industry Is Booming... For Now". Billboard.com. Retrieved May 29, 2014.
Rob Schwartz (February 7, 2011). "Chaka Khan, Debbie Gibson Make Cameos at Billboard Japan Awards". Billboard. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
"AKB48, Avril Lavigne Win Big at Billboard Japan Music Awards". Billboard. March 6, 2012. Retrieved April 1, 2012.
Jeff Benjamin (January 9, 2014). "AKB48, Morning Musume Win Big at Billboard Japan Music Awards". Billboard. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
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"AKB48 Tops Billboard Japan's 2016 Artist Ranking: See the List". Billboard. January 25, 2017. Retrieved February 24, 2019.

blog.jp

akb48-matome.blog.jp

"AKB48 39thシングル「Green Flash」の初日売上は860,269枚". AKB48 Matome (in Japanese). March 4, 2015. Retrieved March 5, 2015.

boxofficemojo.com

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businessweek.com

"CDs Rule Japan's Music Market, Thanks to Girl Groups and Add-Ons". Businessweek. July 3, 2013. Archived from the original on July 7, 2013. Retrieved January 14, 2014.

businesswire.com

"Japanese Musical Group AKB48 will be Official Guests of Honor at Anime Expo 2010". businesswire.com. April 27, 2010. Retrieved March 1, 2010.

channelnewsasia.com

"AKB 48 newest member Aimi Eguchi is a 'virtual idol'". MediaCorp Pte Ltd. June 20, 2011. Archived from the original on October 23, 2012. Retrieved June 25, 2011.

cinematoday.jp

"マンガ「AKB49」はAKB48大島優子も納得の出来!?「楽屋での私のまんまだ((;゜Д゜))」" (in Japanese). Cinema Today. August 26, 2010. Retrieved October 23, 2011.

cnn.com

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crunchyroll.com

"AKB48 Announces Tectonic Line-Up Shift". Crunchyroll. Archived from the original on September 10, 2012. Retrieved November 5, 2015.

cyzo.com

"止めたAKB48、再開したモー娘。"政権交代"が進むアイドル界の「握手会狂想曲」" (in Japanese). Excite Japan Co., Ltd. September 19, 2009. Retrieved June 27, 2011.

daily.co.jp

AKB劇場6月2日から再開の公式発表 [Official announcement to reopen AKB48 Theater from June 2]. Daily Sports Online (in Japanese). May 31, 2014. Retrieved May 31, 2014.
"AKB総選挙大雨...45分遅れで開演". Daily Sports Online. デイリースポーツ. June 7, 2014. Retrieved June 8, 2014.

eiga.com

"Documentary of AKB48 Show must go on 少女たちは傷つきながら、夢を見る". eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved January 27, 2014.
"Documentary of AKB48 No flower without rain 少女たちは涙の後に何を見る？". eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved January 27, 2014.
"Documentary of AKB48 to be continued 10年後、少女たちは今の自分に何を思うのだろう？". eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved January 28, 2014.
"Documentary of AKB48 No flower without rain 少女たちは涙の後に何を見る？". eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved January 28, 2014.
"Documentary of AKB48 The time has come 少女たちは、今、その背中に何を想う？". eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved August 26, 2014.
"存在する理由 Documentary of AKB48". eiga.com (in Japanese). Retrieved February 13, 2020.

eventernote.com

"AKB48 in Taipei 2019 〜 Are You Ready For It?". www.eventernote.com.

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"2011年間ヒットタレント本/写真集【PRiVATE LiFE】年間ランキング". entamedata.web.fc2.com.

g-mark.org

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woman.infoseek.co.jp

【オリコン】AKB新曲が初日売上歴代最高146.2万枚初日ミリオンは7作目 – 芸能 – 最新ニュース一覧 – 楽天WOMAN (in Japanese). Woman.infoseek.co.jp. Archived from the original on May 27, 2014. Retrieved November 5, 2015.

itmedia.co.jp

"AKB48「ポスター44種類コンプでイベント招待」企画、「独禁法違反」のおそれで中止" [AKB48's "invite of the event by collecting all 44 kinds of the posters" was cancelled because of the fear of "violation of the antitrust laws"] (in Japanese). ITmedia News. February 28, 2008. Retrieved September 4, 2009.

j-entonline.com

"AKB48 General Elections (June 8, 2013) J!-ENT Coverage for AKB48 32nd Single Senbatsu Sosenkyou – 1:00 a.m. – 2:00 PST (5:00–6:00 PM – Tokyo)". J-Ent! Online. June 7, 2013. Archived from the original on October 5, 2013.
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japantimes.co.jp

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japantoday.com

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koreajoongangdaily.joins.com

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joysound.com

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jpopasia.com

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jshowbiz.com

"AKB48が作品別、アーティスト別ともに首位、上半期のオーディオ売上動向発表". Billboard Japan. July 13, 2018. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
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