Fukumura, Kudo, and Ogata in Shounen Sunday

Fuku-chan, Duu, and Haachin appear in the pages of Shounen Sunday. This appearance also marks Haachin's first photo shoot in a swimsuit.

--- This time, let's ask your fellow members gathered here the questions you wouldn't normally ask.

Kudo + Ogata: Eh!? What sorts of questions?

Fukumura: Right, then we'll start from me. Firstly, to Ogata-chan. How was your first swimsuit (mizugi) photo shoot?

Ogata: My first Mizuki?

Fukumura: That's not it (laughs). Swimsuit!

Comments from 12th gen & leader Fuku-chan at their tour wrap-up in Budokan

Wrapping up the final leg of the Morning Musume。´15's Spring GRADATION tour at the Nippon Budokan, the 12th gen who were announced there in September last year have now been part of a performance at the Budokan. Here are their comments to the fans.

Haga Akane:
We, the 12th gen, were introduced at Budokan last year, but today, being able to participate in our first Budokan performance as members of Morning Musume。, I truly enjoyed it. Thank you very much for today.

Makino Maria: 
Standing on the Budokan stage like this today, it brings back memories of when I joined, through the announcement of the 12th gen members. Becoming a member of Morning Musume。is Maria's greatest joy. Thank you very much for today.

Nonaka Miki: 
Just as Akane-chan and Maria-chan said, this Budokan is the place where the 12th gen made our first appearance, and being able to perform here today fills me with happiness. But, there's still room for Nonaka to grow, so please watch over me warmly. “Morning musume。 It is fantastic! ” (Note: The preceding quote was said in English) . Thank you very much for the truly enjoyable time today.

Ogata Haruna: 
When this tour started, I honestly wasn't used to introducing myself as a member of 'Morning Musume。´15', but having received support from the fans, and having talked a lot with the members, this was a tour that fired up my feelings of being part of Morning Musume。 Morning Musume。´15's Ogata Haruna will continue to do my best, so I beg for everyone's kind support. Thank you so very much for today.

This also represented the first tour for Fukumura Mizuki as the 9th leader

'As the final day, getting to stand here, at the Nippon Budokan, it truly makes me happy. Thank you very much. When the decision for this Nippon Budokan performance was made, I was uneasy, I felt worried, was it too soon for us? But I strongly felt that we shouldn't let this chance slip by, I believed that Morning Musume。could go that far, so we've been doing our best with all we have the whole time. We've gone to various places from the first day of the tour, and we've been supported by all sorts of fans, which built up our confidence. And finally getting to see this lovely view at the Nippon Budokan at the end, I'm truly glad. (Overcome with emotion at the sight of pink glowsticks shining from the audience seats) Pink... I'm happy. Thank you very much. However, we're still getting started, so I think I'd like to have more of the colours of all 13 of us, so please light up glowsticks in our 13 colours. Thank you so very much.

Source: Barks

Morning Musume。´15 August 2015 Nationwide Handshake Events: Ogata Haruna

The Musume are at it again, going around the country to promote their latest single. This time, they're promoting their 59th single 'Oh my wish! / Sukatto My Heart / Imasugu Tobikomu Yuuki'.

What's also the norm for this promotion campaign is that the members hijack the official Musume Twitter account, and we get to follow the girls along as they go around the country.

Here, we follow 12ki member Haachin as she goes around to Fukui, Kyoto, and Osaka, and even makes a visit to a place she'd dropped by in the last promotion.

【福井／尾形】 福井に向かって出発！みんな待っててね！ #morningmusume15 pic.twitter.com/U97teYqUQh

— モーニング娘。'15マネージャー (@MorningMusumeMg) 2015, 8月 19

Heading off to Fukui! Everyone, please wait!

【福井/尾形】 11:30〜 ラブリーパートナー エルパ １階 西口イベントスペース （松木屋 エルパ店・前）にて握手会イベント！ サンダーバード旅行‥じゃないんかーい！笑 #morningmusume15 pic.twitter.com/yCq6WeN5O9

— モーニング娘。'15マネージャー (@MorningMusumeMg) 2015, 8月 20

11:30〜
We'll be holding the handshake event at Lovely Partner Lpa １st floor West Entrance Event Space （In front of Matsukiya's Lpa store）！
A Thunderbird trip‥ Notー！ lol

Morning Musume。´15 Nationwide Simultaneous Handshake Events: Haachin in Kansai

Promoting their new single 'Seishun Kozou ga Naiteiru / Yuugure ha Ameagari / Ima Koko Kara', Morning Musume。 have once again held nationwide handshake events on the 16th and 17th of April. Their journeys were covered on Twitter, and I've compiled them by member, with accompanying translations.

Formerly a white pigbot on Twitter, Haachin was a busy bee, with the most tweets (16) of any member. Showcasing the sights of Kansai, my personal favourite among those was the showcase of the lovely 16-year old.

Day 1 - Osaka

【大阪／尾形】 「大阪に帰れて嬉しいです！みんなホンマに来て欲しいです！！」（本人談） 本日19時～くずはモール1階SANZEN-HIROBAにてトーク&握手会です！ 初ソロ凱旋！！お待ちしてます！！ #morningmusume15

— モーニング娘。'15マネージャー (@MorningMusumeMg) 2015, 4月 16

「Happy to return to Osaka！ I seriously want everyone to come！！」（From the person herself）

Today there'll be a talk & handshake event from 7 p.m.～ at SANZEN-HIROBA mall 1st floor！
First solo comeback！！ We'll be waiting！！

Day 1 - Hyogo

【滋賀／尾形】 「琵琶湖線、初です！」（本人談） 本日、初物づくしの尾形春水！！ このあと15時過ぎからFM滋賀『charge』生出演！！ #morningmusume15 pic.twitter.com/HR1aBCplw8

— モーニング娘。'15マネージャー (@MorningMusumeMg) 2015, 4月 16

「First time on the Biwako line！」（From the person herself）

Today、 Ogata Haruna's experiencing all sorts of firsts！！
After this, past 3 p.m., there'll be a live appearance on FM Shiga『charge』！！

【滋賀／尾形】 「今から初の生放送です！琵琶湖の水を氷にして滑るのが夢です！！」（本人談） 間もなくFM滋賀『charge』生出演！！ #morningmusume15

— モーニング娘。'15マネージャー (@MorningMusumeMg) 2015, 4月 16

「After this, my first live broadcast！ My dream is to skate on Lake Biwa when the water has frozen over！！」（From the person herself）

Almost time for the live broadcast of FM Shiga 『charge』！！

【滋賀／尾形】 「琵琶湖の前でお馴染みのポーズをしてきました！」（本人談） #morningmusume15 pic.twitter.com/LhGlQBLsOD

— モーニング娘。'15マネージャー (@MorningMusumeMg) 2015, 4月 16

「I did my regular pose in front of Lake Biwa！」（From the person herself）

2015 HinaFes Blog Relay - #8 Ogata Haruna

From Country Girls' Hokkaido representative Inaba Manaka, the blog relay is passed to MM15's Ogata Haruna!

(Original blog post in Japanese)

And！
Today、 for the HinaFes blog relay
It's Haruna

12th gen introduction (Weekly Young Jump)

Ogata Haruna

Born 15th Feb 1999

From Osaka

Blood type A

Nickname: Ogata, Haachin

Hobby, Special Skill

Video editing, figure skating

What is 'Morning Musume.' to you?

A source of energy & smiles

The senpai you look up to?

Sayashi-san. Her dancing is really cool! 

That gap between how she is on-stage, and how she is normally, it's adorable.

Your goal from now on

I'll persevere and whatever it is, I won't give up, I'll see it to completion. 

I'll do my best to be able to stand on-stage soon, and perform together with the senpais.

Nonaka Miki

Born 7th Oct 1999

From Shizuoka prefecture

Blood type A

Nickname: Mikicha

Hobby, Special Skill

English! Backflips, piano

What is 'Morning Musume.' to you?

Something that I admire, that gives me dreams

The senpai you look up to?

Sayashi (Riho)-san and Ishida (Ayumi)-san.

I love their sharp dancing!

Your goal from now on

Taking advantage of my experiences until now, and moreover, polishing my skills

I'd like to catch up with the senpais

Makino Maria

Born 2nd Feb 2001

From Aichi prefecture

Blood type A

Nickname: Maria

Hobby, Special Skill

Cheering & spectating pro baseball, duck face

What is 'Morning Musume.' to you?

An eternal dream

The senpai you look up to?

Michishige Sayumi-san. She's the cutest in the universe, she's kind, I love her the most! My eternal goal.

Your goal from now on

I'd like to catch up to all the members as soon as possible. 

Tsunku♂-san gave me these words: 'Develop your skills even more than you have so far, and please do your best, with all your efforts, without pause.' 

That's my goal.

Haga Akane

Born 7th March 2002

From Nagano prefecture

Blood type O

Nickname: Akanechin

Hobby, Special Skill

Singing, calligraphy (7th dan)

What is 'Morning Musume.' to you?

Really cool, a presence I admire

The senpai you look up to?

Takagi Sayuki-san (Juice=Juice) ♥ Her dancing, her singing, they're top-notch!

Kudo Haruka-san ♥ Her husky voice is cool!

Oda Sakura-san ♥ Her flexible dancing is cool!

Your goal from now on

I'll properly practise singing and dancing, and give a performance that'll amaze people!!

MM 12th gen in UTB

We are the 12th generation of Morning Musume.!

The 12th generation were newly inducted into Morning Musume. on the 30th of September.

Amidst the nervousness of this being their 3rd photo shoot, we're bringing out their photos earlier than anywhere else!!

You have to check out these 4 girls, spilling over with a uniqueness somewhat different to what we've had before~★