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10May

Press Release: Kamen Joshi’s Tomoka Igari shows true idol spirit, vows to move forward after injury

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May 10, 2018

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On April 11, Kamen Joshi member Tomoka Igari was hospitalized following an accident where a sudden gust of wind blew over a signboard which collapsed on top of her, causing injuries to her head, legs, and spine.

After several weeks of private discussions with Igari, her family, and her doctors, Kamen Joshi’s management issued a statement this week on the group’s website:

“Regarding Tomoka Igari of Kamen Joshi:
Tomoka Igari was involved in an accident when a strong wind smashed her spine and caused a serious spinal cord injury. She is currently paralyzed in her lower body and cannot move her legs on her own. She will be in a wheelchair from now on, and will be hospitalized for three months to begin rehabilitation. Tomoka will continue to be a member of Kamen Joshi and we will support her wishes. We are truly sorry the report was delayed. Please support Tomoka with us.”

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23Apr

NekoPOP: Interview with Kamen Joshi’s Erina Kamiya Pt.2 (2018)

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Erina: “I’m really grateful for all the positive comments and messages. All of the work I’m doing — idol, modeling, YouTuber — everything is important to me and I’m giving my best no matter what the focus is. I’m not sure if there’s any one way that people find out about who I am… maybe it’s through Kamen Joshi, or maybe from YouTube, or maybe now it could be because of films. I would like everyone to see my multiple sides, and most of all I would be so excited if people could see my live performance so I can share my energy one hundred percent. I really want to put a smile on your face!”

Link:
http://nekopop.com/2018/04/erina-kamiya-kamen-joshi-interview-2018-pt-2

8Apr

NekoPOP: Interview with Kamen Joshi’s Erina Kamiya Pt.1 (2018)

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Erina: I’ve always loved idols who were behaving like idols, but that wasn’t me. I wanted to be “kakkoii”(cool) more than “kawaii” (cute). When I was a student, I thought I would grow up to be the type of person who likes to work back stage as a staff member, not the one who stands in front of people. If someone said to me few years ago that I would end up as a performer in a group like Kamen Joshi, I would have probably said, “No way! What are you thinking? No- no- no! That won’t happen!” But that’s the real me — right now, today — the girl who loves being part of Kamen Joshi. And I feel more and more that I’m enjoying my life the way it’s meant to be.

Link:
http://nekopop.com/2018/04/erina-kamiya-kamen-joshi-interview-2018-pt-1/

16Mar

Selective Hearing: Interview with Kamen Joshi’s Moa Tsukino (2018)

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Moa: The way I see it, it’s like we experience a total energy exchange with the audience. It’s a special, extraordinary moment together. In our music videos, we have a certain image wearing our masks, but we get to take our masks off at the theater while we sing, so everyone gets to express different emotions in the performance. We really push ourselves to give an unforgettable performance and the fans are right there with us, chanting, singing, laughing and smiling.

Link:
http://selective-hearing.com/interview-with-kamen-joshis-tsukino-moa/

13Mar

Arama Japan: Interview with Kamen Joshi’s Nanaka Kawamura (2018)

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Nanaka: When I first saw the female fighters in the ring at Deep Jewels, they were powerful just like men and awe-inspiring. I said to myself, “Is there anyone who competes in the ring while still performing as a real idol?” If I really want to give someone a dream and inspire someone like AKB48 inspired me, I have to stand out from the thousands and thousands of idols that exist in Japan and become the unique kind of idol I’ve always planned to be.

Link: http://aramajapan.com/aramaexclusive/arama-interview/qa-with-kamen-joshis-nanaka-kawamura/86214/2/

20Dec

Press Release: Kamen Joshi sets idol industry record with 3 million Facebook followers

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December 20, 2017

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Japanese underground idols Kamen Joshi achieved a social media milestone this week by surpassing 3 million Facebook followers. The masked idols from Akihabara currently hold the highest count of Facebook followers among all Japanese idol groups, and hitting the 3 million mark places them among the most popular of all Japanese entertainers.

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7Dec

Press Release: Kamen Joshi’s Nanaka Kawamura wins mixed martial arts match at Deep Jewels 18

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Member of Underground Idol group Kamen Joshi is first-ever active performer in the Japanese idol genre to compete in MMA sports

Kawamura trained for 6 months for combat match; wins by unanimous judges decision

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December 7, 2017

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Kamen Joshi member Nanaka Kawamura won her mixed martial arts match at the Deep Jewels 18 fighting event on December 3.

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17Nov

Press Release: Kamen Joshi announces new trainee group SURIJIE

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New idol unit will debut in December with music by YANAGIMAN (FUNKY MONKEY BABYS, Full Metal Alchemist) and costumes by Harajuku’s PINK latte brand.

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November 17, 2017

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Akihabara’s masked idols Kamen Joshi have announced the formation of several new trainee groups under the new SURIJIE unit (stylized after “cerisier”, the French word for “cherry blossom”).

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14Nov

Press Release: Kamen Joshi appointed official Akihabara Ambassadors

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Kamen Joshi will support Akihabara tourism leading up to 2020 Olympics
Anime voice actress Moa Tsukino (Clione no Akari ,To Be Hero) will perform AI-character promotion song

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November 14, 2017

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Masked girl idols Kamen Joshi have been appointed official ambassadors for Akihabara Tourism. Five years after the underground idol group established their permanent home at the P.A.R.M.S. Theater in Akihabara, the performers have been featured in international news media and achieved over 2.8 million followers on Facebook, the highest number of any group in the idol genre.

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7Nov

Press Release: Kamen Joshi’s Erina Kamiya scores high with new YouTube channel

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November 7, 2017

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Kamen Joshi’s Erina Kamiya recorded the second-highest number of subscribers for the week on her new YouTube channel (behind only ex.SMAP’s Tsuyoshi Kusanagi). The performer and best-selling gravure idol shows her silly side with outrageous stunts like attempting to break tiles with her chest and submerging herself in a tub full of Coke and Mentos.

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5Nov

Press Release: Kamen Joshi celebrates Halloween Night 2017 in Akihabara

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November 5, 2017

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Masked idols Kamen Joshi held their special “Alice Halloween Night” holiday concert on October 29th, 2017, featuring the full lineup of Akihabara’s underground idols (Steam Girls, Armor Girls, Alice Juban) and their trainee groups (Slime Girls, Kamen Joshi Trainees) in a 3-hour event at the P.A.R.M.S. Theater.

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