AKB48, How Is It that You still Exist Legally?

These are some of the (semi-)recent news about AKB48’s dehumanization of women in Japan. Here, I’ll just post articles in English, that is to say, just the ones that made it into the north american readers. (the photo below is from the recently reported news – to see the articles, go to the articles #5-8)

1) http://jpopcentral.yuku.com/topic/1264#.UQ1HV3hFWCK (on suicide campaign)

2) http://www.japanator.com/candy-ad-comes-under-fire-for-controversial-akb48-kiss-23082.phtml (candy CM – shown on TV 24/7)

3) http://www.cnnasiapacific.com/press/en/content/757/ (CNN interview, Jan. 2012)

4) http://blog.japantimes.co.jp/japan-pulse/akbaby-invites-fans-to-breed-with-their-favorite-pop-idols/ (on AKBaby)

5) http://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2013/02/01/music/akb48-members-penance-shows-flaws-in-idol-culture/#.UQ1EUHhFWCI

6) http://www.japantimes.co.jp/community/2013/01/22/how-tos/akb48-unionize-and-take-back-your-lost-love-lives/#.UQ1IsXhFWCJ

7) http://www.japantoday.com/category/entertainment/view/akb48-singer-shaves-her-head-as-act-of-contrition-for-dating

8) http://www.jpopasia.com/news/akb48s-minami-minegishi-demoted-to-trainee-shaves-head-as-punishment-for-scandal::12951.html

This list will be updated as more news come to my attention. Meanwhile, if you are new to this or would like to know more about it argued, visit my articles on AKB48 on this blog)