Arihara Kanna
Arihara Kanna leaves the Hello! Project
Submitted 2009-07-10 10:32 AM
After five months away for surgery, Arihara Kanna has decided not to return to the Hello! Project.
Kanna joined through the original Hello! Project Eggs audition in 2004. She was promoted to a full member in 2006 when she joined the group C-ute, the only member not to have been a part of the Hello! Project Kids.
In February 2009, Kanna went on leave to undergo bunion surgery. Since that time, she has missed out on two singles and was not to feature an upcoming Hello! Project shuffles album.
Official Announcement (Auto-translated)
News Update 2009-03-22
Submitted 2009-03-22 05:43 AM
C-ute's Arihara Kanna has been forced out of action, and will remain on leave for an unknown length of time. She has developed a bad case of bunions and is unable to perform until she has fully recovered, temporarily leaving C-ute as a six girl group.
The announcement was made on February 26th, and she is missing from all of the promotional material for their 8th single. Announcement
Kago Ai is being sued for her part in the break up of a marriage. The ex-wife of actor Mizumoto Hidejiro, 33, claims that Kago had an affair with her husband, which led to their recent divorce. The couple have three children together.
Kago and Mizumoto filmed the movie "Benten-dori no Hitobito" last year, and Mizumoto's Mother is a "psychic" who Kago has visited many times for guidance. In Japanese law the husband or wife can sue for divorce due to adultery, and if the other party is found at fault then he or she may have to pay compensation. Kago is being sued for 10 million yen, and Mizumoto is being sued for 50 million yen.
Quick News:
* Berryz Koubou have been hit by the influenza virus. First, Suudou Maasa was forced to to miss the March 14-15 concerts. Then this weekend Sugaya Risako and Natsuyaki Miyabi caught it, and had to drop out of the concerts. The concert on March 21st featured only the remaining five members, while the concert on the 22nd was cancelled.
* Yajima Maimi is currently filming for her first film. "Fuyu no Kaidan" ("Winter Ghost Story") also features H!P egg Fukuda Kanon.
* The two young children from the New Star auditions in Taiwan, Frances, 8, and Aiko, 6, have been signed up as part of Hello! Project Taiwan.
* The company that published Kago Ai's book has filed for bankruptcy.
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