AKB48

AKB48 is a Japanese idol group founded by record producer Yasushi Akimoto in 2005. The group was a instant success with their music selling a billion copies since their debut single released in 2006. AKB48 has also spanned several sister groups in Japan and Asia. 
==2005–present==
The famous AKB48 logo debuted in 2005 after the group was officialy revealed. The logo wordmark is also used occasionally while many variants of the full logo are used.
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Category:Musicians from Japan
Category:J-pop musicians
Category:Pop musicians
Category:Girl groups
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