We have spilled much digital ink on this blog talking about what happens to idols from AKB48 and its sister groups, taking an interest (for obvious reasons) especially in the young ladies who go on to have careers in porn. But what about those same singers-turned-porn stars after they are done with their adult video careers? For some, it's a short stint in the competitive world of JAV. For others, like Yua Mikami, they enjoy years at the very top of the industry. But all things must come to an end. What do they do next? Well, in the case of former AKB48 idol Risa Naruse (who worked in JAV ...

AKB48's Asuka Kuramochi has grown up. She will release her first solo photo book on September 11th called "Mimi-tabu", which means "earlobe". We're not sure if this has some sort of coded meaning or whether the photos will showcase Asuka's lovely ears. Saying that, Asuka is known as an "ear sommelier" and apparently has a liking for liking other girls' ears... The release will coincide with her 24th birthday, though we think the present is more for us than her! The shoot was done in Asuka's local town, Yokohama, and handled by photographer Tatsuo Watanabe. While ...