Tuesday 18 June 2013

JKT48's Rena Nozawa to Join AKB48


In the June 18th JKT48 theater show, fans reported that Team J member Rena Nozawa will be transferred to AKB48 as a dual team/concurrent role with JKT48. It is said that the reason for the transfer is because her parents will stay permanently in Japan.

Rena Nozawa is a first generation member of JKT48 and the first Japanese member of the group. Because of her connection with JKT48, she is the first member from an overseas AKB48 sister group who is also part of the main AKB48 group.

Details when will the transfer happen and what team she will join will be revealed in the future.

Source: JKT48Stuff