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AKB48 | |
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 AKB48 performing at Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, in July 2010 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Akihabara, Tokyo, Japan |
| Genres | Pop |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | AKS Co., Ltd. (Japan) DefStar Records (Japan) You, Be Cool!/King Records (Japan) Gold Typhoon (Taiwan) Subunits' labels: Avex Trax Nayutawave Pony Canyon Nippon Columbia EPIC Japan |
| Associated acts | MNL48 SKE48 SDN48 NMB48 JKT48 HKT48 SNH48 TPE48 OJS48 Nogizaka46 no3b Watarirouka Hashiritai French Kiss Not Yet DiVA |
| Website | AKB48's on YouTube www |
| Members | Team A Details Team K Details Team B Details Team 4 Details |
| Past members | Former Members |
AKB48 is a Japanese idol group produced by Yasushi Akimoto. He searched Akihabara to find members who are innovative, because the area has been energetic recently. They are very popular in Japan. The "AKB" name comes from Akihabara, which is their home ground. (Japanese: 秋葉原).
On 2012-10-31, AKB48 sold over 20,000,000 records in Japan and became the best selling female group in J-POP history.
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