1998

1998 was the year in which Hello! Project was created. It is also the year when the 2nd generation of Morning Musume joined, Nakazawa Yuko debuted as a soloist, and Tanpopo was formed.
==Members==
*January 26: The Morning Musume and Heike Michiyo fanclub Hello! is created.
*May 3: Yasuda Kei, Yaguchi Mari, and Ichii Sayaka join Morning Musume as the second generation.
*October 18: Tanpopo is formed.
===Birthdays===
*April 3: Otsuka Aina is born.
*April 6: Katsuta Rina is born.
*May 14: Horie Kizuki is born.
*May 28: Sayashi Riho is born.
*June 12: Murota Mizuki is born.
*July 28: Okamura Rise is born.
*August 5: Suzuki Kanon is born.
*August 28: Mikame Kana is born.
*October 30: Tamura Meimi is born.
*November 5: Ogata Risa is born.
*November 24: Yamagishi Riko is born.
*December 1: Miyamoto Karin is born.
*December 30: Uemura Akari is born.
==Singles==
*January 28: Morning Coffee - Morning Musume (major debut)
*February 15: Sotsugyou ~TOP OF THE WORLD~ - Heike Michiyo
*May 27: Summer Night Town - Morning Musume
*July 1: Daikirai - Heike Michiyo
*August 5: Karasu no Nyoubou - Nakazawa Yuko (debut)
*September 9: Daite HOLD ON ME! - Morning Musume
*October 25: Dakedo Aishisugite - Heike Michiyo
*November 18: Last Kiss - Tanpopo (debut)
*December 2: Odaiba Moonlight Serenade - Nakazawa Yuko & Takayama Gen
==Albums==
*March 25: Teenage Dream - Heike Michiyo (debut)
*July 8: First Time - Morning Musume (debut)
*September 30: Morning Cop ~Daite HOLD ON ME!~ (soundtrack)
*December 12: Nakazawa Yuko Dai Isshou - Nakazawa Yuko (debut)
==LDs/VHSs==
*September 2: Morning Cop ~Daite HOLD ON ME!~
*December 12: Hello! FIRST LIVE AT SHIBUYA KOHKAIDO
==Concerts==
*July 12 - July 27: Hello! FIRST LIVE AT SHIBUYA KOHKAIDO
==Auditions==
* March 22: Morning Musume Tsuika Audition broadcast
*November 22: Geinoujin Shin Unit Audition announced
==Anniversaries==
*September 14: Morning Musume's major debut 1st anniversary.
Category:1998