Tokyo International News Agency

Ayaka Sasaki, 29, known as "Aarin" from the idol group Momoiro Clover Z, announced her marriage to a non-celebrity man on the 5th. The surprise announcement, made on a day considered highly auspicious, led to an outpouring of congratulatory messages from fans on social media (X), with "Aarin" quickly becoming a trending topic. Sasaki is the third member of Momoiro Clover Z to get married, following Reni Takagi in November 2022 and Kanako Momota in January 2024. The successive joyous announcements from group members sparked expressions of surprise and delight from fans, with comments like "It's wonderful how idols are now getting married too! ❤️💐" and "She beat me to it! Lol!" On social media, a continuous stream of congratulatory messages poured in, including "Aarin, seriously?! Congratulations! 😭🩷✨✨", "Wow! Congrats, Aarin! ✨✨✨", and "Happy marriage, Aarin!! 💗". There were also comments expressing joy over t...

Momoiro Clover Z's 9th 'Momoiro Uta Gassen,' which has firmly established itself as a New Year's Eve tradition, has been announced for this year on December 31st, generating a significant response on social media. This year's highlight, in particular, is the debut of 21 artists from a wide range of genres, drawing so much attention to its lineup that some are even saying it's 'more extravagant than the main Kohaku.' Many viewers are eagerly anticipating the long New Year's Eve entertainment, which is scheduled to be broadcast live and free for six hours on AbemaTV starting at 1:15 PM on Wednesday, December 31st. Among the performers announced this time are unique acts like the voice actor unit 'AiScReam' and popular game content 'Uma Musume Pretty Derby,' alongside idol groups that idol fans would covet, such as 'Mameshiba no Taigun,' 'Bullet Train (Chou Tokkyu),' 'Kyururinko Shitemite,' 'onefive,' and...