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Comedian and celebrity wota Nozomu Iwao is tested on his knowledge of Berryz Kōbō…



Yeah, it's more about making fun of him for being a wota than it is about Berryz themselves, but still: an entire hour-long show (43 minutes without the commercials) about Berryz trivia.

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Its like an annual event for Iwao-san LOL doing this kind of quiz I mean.

Whoah according to her only about 12 families in Japan has the surname Sayashi and apparently she does come from a line of Katana sheath makers, probably not her immediate family though

Michishige and Fukumura are pretty rare too iirc.
Does having a rare surname is going to be a requirement for MM members in the future ? How do you find these girls Tsunku lol

We have been taking about Sayu's family name over at H!O. Some 2ch wotas theorize that Sayu is a decendent of Saint Michishige. Who was also from Sayu's home prefecture Yamaguchi. Since the name is very rare, the possibility of it is quite high - is how they explain it.

Sayashi, literally means Sheath Master. Saya = Sheath, Shi = Master


Quoting from H!O

Hello!,Yes,perhaps it's sure surname Sayashi had existed for a long time before Meiji era(1868~) and Sayashi is very rare name. In many cases,surname indicates their living places,for example,田中＝Tanaka,田"ta" means rice field and 中"naka" means center,or小田＝Oda,小"o" means small. In ancient japan,there were vast rice field ,so these names may be named after rice field. And it's widely known that many surnames were made at the beginning of Meiji period.But the fact was--

Although not a few peoples had their own surnames in Edo period(~1868),,it's not permitted to use it officially by the law.Samurai class suppressed peoples by using two laws,one is prohibiting to use surname and another is prohibiting to have sword(for preventing revolt) Actually,many surnames are found in the Edo period's "Kakocho"(過去帳）＝Kakocho means Family register of deaths; Most of japanese peoples were buryed in the grave at the local temples,without distinction they are Buddhists or non Buddhists,and their full true name were recorded in the Kakocho of temple they buryed.(Perhaps temples permitted to write in people's surname.)

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Another rare name in Momusu is 道重＝Michishige,道"michi" means road,重"shige" means "be piled up","piled up roads"?,even Japanese peoples don't know its meaning.It's mystery,and her family is mystery too!!

道重上人＝Michishige shou-nin=Saint Michishige( 1856-1934) may be Sayu's ancestor--this issue has been often argued in 2ch over again. Saint Michishige was a noble Buddhist priest,Sayu said about it a little before,but lately she has not refered to it,so it's not clear even Michishige's surname is her father's or her mother's (In japan,separate surname system is not permitted by law.) .Many fans think she must be a relative of Saint Michishige,because 1.Saint M.-was born in Ube city same as Sayu. 2.Michishige is very rare name. 3. i think her unworldly appearances prove it.

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^Yeah I know what her name means, just never thought it was to be taken literally lol

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MARQUEE vol.96 (excerpt)

──For Michishige-san personally, what would you like to accomplish before you can start to feel satisfied?

「The reason I'm here now is because I wanted to become a part of Morning Musume。, truly, and for the time being I don't give much thought to anything beyond that.
Looking at my Senpais, some of them have mentioned how they would like to be an Actress etc before there are even any talks about graduation or in Reina's case, how she discovered something she'd like to to next in band activities, then they graduated to pursue a different path.
For me, instead of deciding to resign after I found something else I'd like to do, I'll only consider that maybe it's time for me to resign after I have accomplished something with Morning Musume。, that I can leave behind as Morning Musume。's Leader and also as Morning Musume。's Michishige Sayumi. I have been much indebted to Morning Musume。 for this past 10 years and I'll try my hardest to give something back in return.
When asked what would I like to do from now on, well, I would like to live a fulfilled life as part Morning Musume。 (lol). I want to devote my life to Morning Musume。or rather... well, basically I want to have a long life and I have this image in my mind of a granny eating senbeis with a crunch in front of the tv watching variety shows, grumbling and complaining all the while. I want to become that kind of granny (lol) 」

―─You really loved the group, huh

「I do. I really do」

―─To live a fulfilling life, with so many kouhais and a lot of cute girls around

「I'm happy right now and I think Sayumi has been really fortunate. I have experienced everything on the way here, from being in the lowest position, to the middle and now at the very top as the Leader. I was blessed by having many reliable senpais who have graduated to help me too 」

Sayu !!
Considering MM's recent good streak, reading this got me fidgeting for a while. All signs from her blog and her comments in the news article of the second consecutive weekly #1 points otherwise though, she's still aiming even higher and ever onwards !


Feels like this should be relevant here, her new year's resolution

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UTB June 2013 preview - Juice=Juice

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They really are a good looking group .

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Considering MM's recent good streak, reading this got me fidgeting for a while. All signs from her blog and her comments in the news article of the second consecutive weekly #1 points otherwise though, she's still aiming even higher and ever onwards !


Feels like this should be relevant here, her new year's resolution

Reading between the lines, Sayu is aimming to be Morning Musume's producer

basically I want to have a long life and I have this image in my mind of a granny eating senbeis with a crunch in front of the tv watching variety shows, grumbling and complaining all the while. I want to become that kind of granny (lol)

Isn't this what Tsunku doing at home now?

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@J=J UTB preview, I like how Aina looks there. Really cute. In the MV she looked a bit plain compared to the others, but here she looks great.

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Loving that look for Ju=Ju. <3 Seems kinda... 70s? ish? <3

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Comedian and celebrity wota Nozomu Iwao is tested on his knowledge of Berryz Kōbō…



Yeah, it's more about making fun of him for being a wota than it is about Berryz themselves, but still: an entire hour-long show (43 minutes without the commercials) about Berryz trivia.

That last question!!!

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UTB magazine - Juice=Juice



trading cards



offshot


Karin interviewed in the next issue of BLT magazine. and probably the rest will follow in upcoming issues.

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Harunan said she and Eripon had a recording for a variety show today with Yossie

She can't tell us the show yet and I can't find any more details about it floating around either.
Man I hope it's one of the prime time/popular show but who am I kidding, I'm just glad they get to do more appearances on TV