UP-FRONT PROMOTION

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UP-FRONT PROMOTION Co., Ltd. (株式会社アップフロントプロモーション; abbreviated as UFP) is an artist management company under UP-FRONT GROUP. UP-FRONT PROMOTION provides "training, management and promotion of talents."

As of October 2013, UP-FRONT PROMOTION only carries current and former acts from Hello! Project.

History

On October 1, 2012, it was announced that UP-FRONT AGENCY would be split into two companies, with UP-FRONT PROMOTION becoming the second half. While most members remained in UP-FRONT PROMOTION, the same day, many members were transfered to UP-FRONT CREATE or J.P ROOM. While it is believed that UP-FRONT AGENCY became UP-FRONT PROMOTION, UP-FRONT GROUP has always listed both as separate companies since the split.

On October 1, 2013, another batch of UP-FRONT PROMOTION members were transferred to various other agencies under UP-FRONT GROUP (UP-FRONT AGENCY, UP-FRONT CREATE and J.P ROOM). The list includes Nakazawa Yuko, Iida Kaori, Abe Natsumi, Yaguchi Mari, Tsuji Nozomi, Matsuura Aya, Satoda Mai (Country Musume), Kikkawa Yuu, Up-Up Girls (Kari), Tasaki Asahi, LoVendoЯ, Yoshizawa Hitomi, Ishikawa Rika and Yasuda Kei.

As of 2014, there are no longer any male acts under UP-FRONT PROMOTION.

Current Acts

Talents

• Morning Musume
  • 9th Gen (2012-): Fukumura Mizuki, Ikuta Erina
  • 10th Gen (2012-): Iikubo Haruna, Ishida Ayumi, Sato Masaki, Kudo Haruka
  • 11th Gen (2012-): Oda Sakura
  • 12th Gen (2014-): Ogata Haruna, Nonaka Miki, Makino Maria, Haga Akane
  • 13th Gen (2016-): Kaga Kaede, Yokoyama Reina
  • 14th Gen (2014-): Morito Chisaki
• ANGERME
  • 1st Gen (2012-): Wada Ayaka
  • 2nd Gen (2012-): Nakanishi Kana, Takeuchi Akari, Katsuta Rina
  • 3rd Gen (2014-): Murota Mizuki, Aikawa Maho, Sasaki Rikako
  • 4th Gen (2015-): Kamikokuryo Moe
  • 5th Gen (2016-): Kasahara Momona
  • 6th Gen: Kawamura Ayano (2017-), Funaki Musubu (2014-)
• Juice=Juice
  • 1st Gen (2013-): Miyazaki Yuka, Kanazawa Tomoko, Takagi Sayuki, Miyamoto Karin, Uemura Akari
  • 2nd Gen: Yanagawa Nanami (2014-), Danbara Ruru (2017-)
• Country Girls (2014-)
  • Yamaki Risa
  • Morito Chisaki
  • Ozeki Mai
  • Yanagawa Nanami
  • Funaki Musubu
• Kobushi Factory (2015-)
  • Hirose Ayaka
  • Nomura Minami
  • Ogawa Rena
  • Hamaura Ayano
  • Taguchi Natsumi
  • Wada Sakurako
  • Inoue Rei
• Tsubaki Factory (2015-)
  • Yamagishi Riko
  • Ogata Risa
  • Niinuma Kisora
  • Tanimoto Ami
  • Kishimoto Yumeno
  • Ono Mizuho
  • Onoda Saori
  • Akiyama Mao
• Hello! Pro Kenshuusei (2012-)
  • List of Current Hello Pro Kenshuusei Members
• Michishige Sayumi (2012-)
• Tokunaga Chinami (2012-)
• Sugaya Risako (2012-)
• Fukuda Kanon (2012-)
• Sayashi Riho (2012-)
• Inaba Manaka (2013-)

Former Acts

• Berryz Koubou (2012-2015)
• ℃-ute (2012-2017)
• Buono! (2012-2017)
• Gatas Brilhantes H.P. (2012-2015)
  • Korenaga Miki
• Ongaku Gatas (2012-2015)

Transferred to UP-FRONT CREATE

• Aida Shoko (2012-2013)
• Abe Natsumi (2012-2013)
• Hayashi Maya (2012-2013)
• Iida Kaori (2012-2013)
• Kikkawa Yuu (2012-2013)
• LoVendoЯ (2012-2013)
  • Tanaka Reina
  • Okada Marina
  • Uozumi Yuki
  • Miyazawa Marin
• Makoto (2012-2013)
• Matsuura Aya (2012-2013)
• Moritaka Chisato (2012-2013)
• Murakami Haruna (2012-2013)
• Nakazawa Yuko (2012-2013)
• Natsuyaki Miyabi (2012-2016)
• Satoda Mai (Country Musume) (2012-2013)
• Tanaka Yoshitake (田中義剛) (2012-2013)
• Tasaki Asahi (2012-2013)
• Tsuji Nozomi (2012-2013)
• Ueda Sachiko (上田祥子) (XX-2013)
• Up Up Girls (Kari) (2012-2013)
  • Sengoku Minami
  • Furukawa Konatsu
  • Mori Saki
  • Sato Ayano
  • Saho Akari
  • Sekine Azusa
  • Arai Manami
• Yaguchi Mari (2012-2013)

Transferred to J.P ROOM

• Aizawa Genki (2012-2013)
• Ishikawa Rika (2012-2013)
• Kumai Yurina (2012-2015)
• Sudo Maasa (2012-2015)
• Yasuda Kei (2012-2013)
• Yoshizawa Hitomi (2012-2013)
• Shimizu Saki (2012-2017)

Transferred to UP-FRONT AGENCY

• Inoue Yoko (井上葉香) (2012-2013)
• Ito Sana (伊藤沙菜) (2012-2013)
• Onishi Akiko (2012-2013)
• Sapporo CERBIES (サッポロチェルビーズ) (2012-2013)
• Tsujita Saori (2012-2013)
• Miyoshi Erika (三好絵梨香) (2012-2013)
• Namisaki Yuriko (浪﨑由里子) (2012-2013)
• Tsuchigami Akiko
• Sharam Q (2012-2013)

Branched off from UP-FRONT PROMOTION

UP-FRONT KANSAI

• Miyazaki Rio (2012-2014)
• Yes Happy! (2012-2014)
• Pelvi Takako (2012-2014)

Kids Net

• Otaka Moemi (2012-2014)

Left UP-FRONT PROMOTION

• From Morning Musume
  • 9th Gen: Suzuki Kanon (2012-2016)
• From ANGERME
  • 2nd Gen: Tamura Meimi (2012-2016)
• From Juice=Juice
  • Otsuka Aina (2013)
• From Country Girls
  • Tsugunaga Momoko (2012-2017)
  • Shimamura Uta (2014-2015)
• From Kobushi Factory
  • Fujii Rio (2015-2017)
• From Hello Pro Kenshuusei
  • 4th Gen: Kaneko Rie (2012-2013)
  • 13th Gen: Yamaga Kanae (2012)
  • 15th Gen: Okamura Rise (2012-2013)
  • 19th Gen: Tanaka Karen (2013-2014), Mashiro Kana (2013)
  • 20th Gen: Oura Hirona (2013-2014)
  • 21st Gen: Saito Kana (2014-2015)

External Links

• Official Website
• Official Facebook Page
• UP-FRONT International FC Official Facebook Page
• Official Twitter Account
• UP-FRONT LINK (Maps)