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The PV for Matsuura Aya’s 20th single, Kizuna, was aired today. You can watch it on YouTube.

The single will be released May 21.

H!P producer Tsunku and his wife, Kanako, are now proud parents of a boy and a girl. The girl was born first at 3:46a.m. weighing 4 pounds, 13.9 ounces. The boy came shortly after at 3:52a.m. weighing 4 pounds, 7.3 ounces. The names have not been decided…

Both mother and children are in good health.

Translation by H!O:

Dear fans and media, on the event of my wife’s childbirth,

First of all,

Thank you all so much for all of your support and patronage!

The first winds of summer are blowing, and the weather is becoming pleasant.

Now, as was already mentioned my wife has just given birth to twins in a downtown hospital. The first, a girl weighing 2208g, was born at 3:46 on April 29, 2008. The second, a boy weighing 2476g, was born at 3:52. Both are healthy and were born naturally, so now I’d like to give you all a report!

Her labour pains began at around 1:30 in the morning, and she was quickly taken to the maternity room, where it only took two hours to give birth!

It was an easy birth, and the doctors, nurses, and midwife were all surprised!

“Huh? Already? Wow, it’s so soon!”

And I was standing by!

(I was doing my best with camera and video camera in hand.)

I’ll never forget the feeling in that instant when my spirit felt like it was being connected to the universe.

After the birth, mother and children were in perfect health. The boy snuggled up to his mother’s pillow and was sleeping soundly right away. The girl is back with her mother after a few days in the incubator. They were both nursing just now, so they seem to be fine.

I’m thankful I could share my feelings, and the information about the safe birth, with you all.

After this, I’ll be putting more information on my Ameba blog, “Tsun-blo♂”, so please check that out!

Thank you all so much for the congratulatory messages I’ve already received on my official website’s message board!

I had wanted to give the news to fan club members first, but I had to tell everyone before much time had passed, so thank you for your understanding.

We’re still trying to think of names for the children, and my wife and I are talking about it now. I’ll make an announcement when the names are decided, so please be patient.

Sincerely,

Musician and multi-entertainment producer, Tsunku♂
April 30, 2008

The second graduation this week….

The last Coconuts Musume, Ayaka, has graduated H!P to focus on work as an actor.

A message on the H!P website read: “She worked hard as the last remaining member of Coconuts Musume, since it’s beginnings in 1999, but has decided that on April 30, 2008, she will graduate from Coconuts Musume and from Hello!Project.”

Ayaka’s comments, translated by H!O:

I’m Ayaka, from Coconuts Musume. I have some information for you all today. In order to follow my dream of becoming an actor, I have decided to graduate from Hello!Project. It’s been almost 9 years since our debut in ‘99… I have a lot of fun memories. Those memories are my precious treasures! I’d like to thank the fans who always supported me, the other Hello Project members who I love, Tsunku who was always watching over us, and all the kind staff members for everything m(__)m! I’m so full of gratitude. I may be graduating from Hello!Project, but I hope you’ll still support me as I pursue my dream of becoming an actor!

Honestly, I’m happy that she made the right decision. Being in H!P, Ayaka wasn’t able to show her true potential. Now that she’s going to be working on an actress, I will totally be supporting her 100%.