Graduating from Japan’s biggest idol group means liberation from its no-romance clause, and this former member has now found the love of her life.
Mariko Shinoda
Former AKB48 idol singer gets proposed to on first date, says yes, is now married
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Our Reporter Accepted as Special Resident to “Cute Ward,” Welcomed by Mayor Mariko Shinoda of AKB48
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Nov 4, 2012
Our correspondent Kuzo has been extra busy recently eating single noodle udon, disgusting ramen, and encountering thousands eerie of dolls. However, when he returned home, he was welcomed by a large envelope with the return address: Kawaii (Cute) Ward, Fukuoka.
Could it be? Earlier he had applied for special resident status of the Japanese administrative district of all that is cute. Now it looks like he has his answer.
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