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Minami Minegishi, of Japan's teen girl band "AKB48," shaves head, apologizes for having boyfriend

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Jane_2_Electric_Boogaloo says:
Asami Konno got out of Morning Musume and now works at TV Tokyo. She's now "ready for your love" as 9nine would say. Something tells me 9nine doesn't have that rule. I couldn't picture someone telling Umika Kawashima she can't date a boy.
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Bojax39 says:
"AKB48 says it forbids its members from dating to project a clean image and signal their devotion to the group and their mostly male fans."

Seems like male fans would be more interested in young women they thought might be attainable than those who are definitely not.
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rwsmith29456 says:
To me discouraging a healthy relationship sends the wrong message.
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judymar14 says:
Rules are rules, even ridiculous ones!
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HobartSchmenge says:
And yet, band member Amaya Bukkake makes no apologies for her transgressions.
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pokey5735 says:
Sounds like a cult and they have way to much control over her. Get out and stay out! You deserve more! These people are not worth your anguish!!
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jeffkro says:
Wait a second, isn't Japan having a problem with extremely low birth rate. Isn't a pop band with a no dating rule setting the wrong example?
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HobartSchmenge says:
Thankfully she chose head-shaving as penance for her heinous crime, rather than seppuku. That would have been a little over-the-top.
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allanx2002 replies:
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Well from how she is being demoted to "trainee", the next step may be seppuku... I hear social stigma in Japan can get very bad...
micmac666 replies:
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Brazilian wax for next transgression. Boyfriend wins.
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royalstar05 says:
This girl has been brain washed. Get out of that cult and date the guy.
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enlightenu says:
More weird Japanese stuff.
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