A small translated clip of Yuki Maeda

Yuki Maeda: For those who are watching Joy Sound, hello, this is Yuki Maeda.
Thank you for singing my latest single, “Ai Ai Daiko”.

This time, the song contains a part, “Don Don Don!”, which I think is really nice. Whenever you get a chance, please sing “Ai Ai Daiko” more often!

Thank you very much!

Hitomi Saitou's wedding

Taken from jpopmusic:

Former Melon Kinenbi member Saito Hitomi wed comedian Hachimitsu Jiro on August 3rd.
Natalie Article Translated:

It was announced that Saito Hitomi, formerly of Melon Kinenbi, married comedian Hachimitsu Jiro of Tokyo Dynamite.

They entered into the family register on August 3rd, recognized by the Japan Apiary Honey Society and the Japan Honey Union as "Honey Day (Hachi-Mitsu no Hi). There are no plans for a service or reception, nor are there plans for a press conference. Hachimitsu Jiro's official comment will stand in place of other official announcements.

Saito announced at Melon Kinenbi's break-up concert that she would be leaving show business. Since then she has appeared happily on the blogs of other former members who have begun solo work. Let's support this beginning of Saito's second life!

Official Comment from Hachimitsu Jiro & Saito Hitomi
We announce our wedding on this day.

I asked her, "What are you going to do once you've split up?"
She said, "Go back to Niigata."
I said, "I'll take care of you for the rest of our lives. Don't go back to Niigata," and gave her a ring.
Please watch over us from now on.

Hachimitsu Jiro & Saito Hitomi


source:
http://natalie.mu/music/news/35636

New songs by Kei Yasuda

I found some tidbits here and there on the net.

Apparantly Kei Yasuda has written two new songs, and they have been performed in some events realted to either H!P or some OG events.

The songs are "Mou Ichido ~I miss you~" and "Kimi e no Uta ~Always Love~" are songs by Kei. A third song, "Happy", is apparently by Kei and Mari.

I don't know any more of this, if someone does please shed some more light on this :)