NGT48 (short for Niigata48) is a Japanese Idol Group produced by Akimoto Yasushi, and the 4th active, domestic sister group of AKB48. The group was announced at the end of AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 1035 2015 and will have their own theater in Niigata (Niigata Prefecture). The 1st Generation members were announced on July 25, 2015. The group's theater performances was planned to start on October 1, 2015 however it was announced on the Janken Tournament that it will start in January 10, 2016.
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NGT48 (short for Niigata48) is a Japanese Idol Group produced by Akimoto Yasushi, and the 4th active, domestic sister group of AKB48. The group was announced at the end of AKB48 Request Hour Setlist Best 1035 2015 and will have their own theater in Niigata (Niigata Prefecture). The 1st Generation me
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![[Jpop] Man Arrested For Sending NGT48's Yuka Ogino Death Threats](//i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/21805_rtkvhg.jpg "Man Arrested For Sending NGT48's Yuka Ogino Death Threats")
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![[Jpop] Maho Yamaguchi To Graduate From NGT48](//i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/21761_8jywxw.jpg "Maho Yamaguchi To Graduate From NGT48")
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![[Jpop] Maho Yamaguchi Set To Make First Public Appearance In Over 3 Months](//i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/21754_v0jdlx.jpg "Maho Yamaguchi Set To Make First Public Appearance In Over 3 Months")
·17 Apr 19 -
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![[Jpop] NGT48 To Restart Group With New Lineup](//i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/21747_32rw5k.jpg "NGT48 To Restart Group With New Lineup")
·11 Apr 19 -
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![[Jpop] City Of Niigata Cuts Ties With NGT48](//i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/21730_5cpdad.jpg "City Of Niigata Cuts Ties With NGT48")
1 ·29 Mar 19 -
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![[Jpop] [Editorial] NGT48 Should Be Disbanded](//i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/21722_dmizj3.jpg "[Editorial] NGT48 Should Be Disbanded")
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![[Jpop] Maho Yamaguchi Speaks Out Against NGT48 Investigation:](//i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/21717_o45890.jpg "Maho Yamaguchi Speaks Out Against NGT48 Investigation:")
Maho Yamaguchi Speaks Out Against NGT48 Investigation: "Why Are You Telling Nothing But Lies?"
[Jpop] ·22 Mar 19 -
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![[Jpop] Investigation Finds Management Deficiencies Led To Maho Yamaguchi's Assault](//i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/21716_gv8vzf.png "Investigation Finds Management Deficiencies Led To Maho Yamaguchi's Assault")
·21 Mar 19 -
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![[Jpop] AKS To Release Results Of NGT48 Investigation On Friday](//i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/21715_tpj3gf.jpg "AKS To Release Results Of NGT48 Investigation On Friday")
·20 Mar 19 -
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![[Jpop] Former NGT48 Manager Etsuro Imamura Fired + AKB48 Manager Takahiro Hosoi Forced Out](//i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/21696_lq1zwz.jpg "Former NGT48 Manager Etsuro Imamura Fired + AKB48 Manager Takahiro Hosoi Forced Out")
·7 Mar 19 -
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![[Jpop] NGT48 Resumes Theater Performances With Limited Selection Of Members](//i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/21665_rkvhs3.jpg "NGT48 Resumes Theater Performances With Limited Selection Of Members")
·4 Feb 19 -
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![[Jpop] NGT48 Cancels Participation In Weekend Handshake Event](//i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/21649_p1r986.jpg "NGT48 Cancels Participation In Weekend Handshake Event")
·18 Jan 19 -
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![[Jpop] Management Moves NGT48 Members Out Of Dorm Over Safety Concerns](//i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/21648_r740x4.jpg "Management Moves NGT48 Members Out Of Dorm Over Safety Concerns")
·17 Jan 19 -
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![[Jpop] NGT48 Cancels Theater Performances For The Rest Of January](//i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/21643_3cvr1m.jpg "NGT48 Cancels Theater Performances For The Rest Of January")
·15 Jan 19 -
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![[Jpop] NGT48 Manager Removed From Position Over Maho Yamaguchi Scandal](//i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/21640_wi4izz.jpg "NGT48 Manager Removed From Position Over Maho Yamaguchi Scandal")
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![[Jpop] Rino Sashihara Condemns AKS For Handling Of Maho Yamaguchi Assault](//i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/21639_xvxqcd.jpg "Rino Sashihara Condemns AKS For Handling Of Maho Yamaguchi Assault")
·11 Jan 19 -
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![[Jpop] NGT48's Maho Yamaguchi Apologizes For Revealing Assault Against Her, Sparking Outrage Online](//i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/21635_fqd2ho.jpg "NGT48's Maho Yamaguchi Apologizes For Revealing Assault Against Her, Sparking Outrage Online")
·10 Jan 19
![[Jpop] Man Arrested For Sending NGT48's Yuka Ogino Death Threats](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/21805_rtkvhg.jpg "Man Arrested For Sending NGT48's Yuka Ogino Death Threats")
![[Jpop] AKS Sues Two Men Who Assaulted Maho Yamaguchi](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/21778_jvuryy.jpg "AKS Sues Two Men Who Assaulted Maho Yamaguchi")
![[Jpop] Maho Yamaguchi To Graduate From NGT48](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/21761_8jywxw.jpg "Maho Yamaguchi To Graduate From NGT48")
![[Jpop] Maho Yamaguchi Set To Make First Public Appearance In Over 3 Months](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/21754_v0jdlx.jpg "Maho Yamaguchi Set To Make First Public Appearance In Over 3 Months")
![[Jpop] NGT48 To Restart Group With New Lineup](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/21747_32rw5k.jpg "NGT48 To Restart Group With New Lineup")
![[Jpop] AKS Apologizes To Niigata City Officials For Maho Yamaguchi Assault Scandal](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/21740_pz0a4x.jpg "AKS Apologizes To Niigata City Officials For Maho Yamaguchi Assault Scandal")
![[Jpop] City Of Niigata Cuts Ties With NGT48](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/21730_5cpdad.jpg "City Of Niigata Cuts Ties With NGT48")
![[Jpop] [Editorial] NGT48 Should Be Disbanded](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/21722_dmizj3.jpg "[Editorial] NGT48 Should Be Disbanded")
![[Jpop] Maho Yamaguchi Speaks Out Against NGT48 Investigation:](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/21717_o45890.jpg "Maho Yamaguchi Speaks Out Against NGT48 Investigation:")
![[Jpop] Investigation Finds Management Deficiencies Led To Maho Yamaguchi's Assault](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/21716_gv8vzf.png "Investigation Finds Management Deficiencies Led To Maho Yamaguchi's Assault")
![[Jpop] AKS To Release Results Of NGT48 Investigation On Friday](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/21715_tpj3gf.jpg "AKS To Release Results Of NGT48 Investigation On Friday")
![[Jpop] Former NGT48 Manager Etsuro Imamura Fired + AKB48 Manager Takahiro Hosoi Forced Out](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/21696_lq1zwz.jpg "Former NGT48 Manager Etsuro Imamura Fired + AKB48 Manager Takahiro Hosoi Forced Out")
![[Jpop] NGT48 Resumes Theater Performances With Limited Selection Of Members](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/21665_rkvhs3.jpg "NGT48 Resumes Theater Performances With Limited Selection Of Members")
![[Jpop] NGT48 Cancels Participation In Weekend Handshake Event](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/21649_p1r986.jpg "NGT48 Cancels Participation In Weekend Handshake Event")
![[Jpop] Management Moves NGT48 Members Out Of Dorm Over Safety Concerns](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/21648_r740x4.jpg "Management Moves NGT48 Members Out Of Dorm Over Safety Concerns")
![[Jpop] NGT48 Cancels Theater Performances For The Rest Of January](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/21643_3cvr1m.jpg "NGT48 Cancels Theater Performances For The Rest Of January")
![[Jpop] NGT48 Manager Removed From Position Over Maho Yamaguchi Scandal](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/21640_wi4izz.jpg "NGT48 Manager Removed From Position Over Maho Yamaguchi Scandal")
![[Jpop] Rino Sashihara Condemns AKS For Handling Of Maho Yamaguchi Assault](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/21639_xvxqcd.jpg "Rino Sashihara Condemns AKS For Handling Of Maho Yamaguchi Assault")
![[Jpop] AKS Apologizes For Handling Of Maho Yamaguchi's Assault + Confirms Other Member's Involvement](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/21636_6c1ph7.jpg "AKS Apologizes For Handling Of Maho Yamaguchi's Assault + Confirms Other Member's Involvement")
![[Jpop] NGT48's Maho Yamaguchi Apologizes For Revealing Assault Against Her, Sparking Outrage Online](http://i1.jpopasia.com/news/4/21635_fqd2ho.jpg "NGT48's Maho Yamaguchi Apologizes For Revealing Assault Against Her, Sparking Outrage Online")
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