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The press conference start out with Mr Shawn Chin, the Project Director of Singapore.

Mr Chin: “We are very honored and happy that Singapore have been chosen for the first overseas place to welcome AKB48 on a regular basis.”

A quick introduction video was played for the media that aren’t familiar with the group.

Mr Chin: “I think the key thing is that Singapore, we are really looking to bring the core idea: “Idols you can meet everyday”.

He also announced that there will be 2 concert days per month for the rest of 2011. There will be 16 members performing each time, there will be their sister groups; SKE48, NMB48 and SDN48.

The first concert for the Theater Singapore had received very good response, with online ticket sales being sold out in just half a day.

An artist impression was shown on the TV screen of how the AKB48 café, scheduled to open at *scape third storey in end of Jun 2011.

The welcome video of the members were shown to the media, and shortly after the arrival of the girls onto the stage.

Misaki  Iwasa introduced herself in English and a few lines in Japanese. “I’m very happy to be here today and get closer to the Singaporeans, and from now on we will have many concerts here in Singapore, we hope many of you know more about us.”

Komori Mika was next. “This is my second visit to Singapore, I would like to know more about Singapore, and I’ve decided to study English harder. Nice to meet you!”

Miho Miyazaki. “Lets have fun together! This is my first visit to Singapore, and from now on not only AKB48, you will see SKE, NMB as well as SDN. So please have fun together.”

A media Q and A session was held and as follows.

Q1. The single “Beginner” was number 1 on Oricon Chart last year, do you feel that you want to repeat this feat this year?

A1. Miho: Yes, of course. We have a stronghold that more and more people will know about us. So we have be releasing a lot of single ever since “Beginner” and we always try our best.

Q2.  There are many Japanese here, including expatriates (person living in a different country from where he or she is a citizen). What message do you have for them?

A2. Komori:  There might be some Japanese here in Singapore that they might not know us. So from now on, we would like all Japanese here also know us.

Miho added: We would like the Japanese people here to have fun with us.

Q3. Question for Miho: This is your first time in Singapore, two of your other group members have been here before.  What did they tell you about Singapore and what do you look forward to in Singapore?

A3. Miho:  Actually I did some research about Singapore, and the main thing was actually Merlion, but I heard that its difficult to see Merlion now. I’m looking forward to trying Singapore local food with the staff and friends here.

Q4. What are your thoughts of the Japan earthquake and did it affect you and family

A4. Komori:  My family are all fine, thank you very much for your concern. 

Miho added: As AKB48, we started a project called Dareka no tame ni (誰かのために)  which means what can I do for someone. We started a lot of projects to support the people that have been hit by this tragedy.