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24-534: Mariko Shinoda ( 篠田 麻里子 , Shinoda Mariko , born 11 March 1986 in Itoshima, Fukuoka ) is a Japanese singer, actress, fashion model, and former member of the Japanese idol group AKB48 , in which she was the captain of Team A. In October 2005, she auditioned for AKB48's first generation roster but failed the audition. Shortly after her audition, Shinoda began working AKB48's theater café – then known as Akihabara 48 – as

48-618: A mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 20 members. Itoshima contributes two members to the Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the city is part of the Fukuoka 3rd district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan . The economy of Itoshima is centered on agriculture, commercial fishing and tourism. There is one industrial park . An increasing proportion of

72-451: A café attendant serving customers and handing out promotional flyers on the street. Shinoda became quite popular among patrons who soon learned of her failing her audition. To show their support, patrons began submitting her name on hand-written ballots for the weekly performer polls. Yasushi Akimoto , general producer of AKB48, took notice of her popularity and gave her a chance to join AKB48 on

96-405: A dream of hers before joining AKB48. In July 2014, ricori ceased operation and closed down its stores. Shinoda stated she was working as an adviser for the label only until 2013. Shinoda placed fifth overall in the 2013 AKB48 General Election. On 8 June, during the broadcast of the election results, Shinoda announced that she would be leaving the group. Her graduation ceremony was held on 21 July at

120-515: Is Sumiyoshi Shrine , located in Hakata-ku, Fukuoka , although the early records of the province indicate that Hakozaki Shrine was the ichinomiya . At the end of the 13th century, Chikuzen was the landing point for a Mongol invasion force . But the main force was destroyed by a typhoon (later called kamikaze ). In April 1336, Kikuchi Taketoshi attacked the Shoni clan stronghold at Dazaifu . At

144-594: Is 1,701.0 mm (66.97 in) with July as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 27.6 °C (81.7 °F), and lowest in January, at around 6.2 °C (43.2 °F). The highest temperature ever recorded in Itoshima was 38.9 °C (102.0 °F) on 5 August 2017; the coldest temperature ever recorded was −4.7 °C (23.5 °F) on 28 February 1981. Per Japanese census data,

168-434: Is a popular site for surfing and hiking . A summer music festival, Sunset Live, takes place each year. Chikuzen Province Chikuzen Province ( 筑前国 , Chikuzen-no kuni ) was a province of Japan in the area of northern Kyūshū , corresponding to part of north and western Fukuoka Prefecture . Chikuzen bordered on Hizen to the east, and Buzen east, and Bungo to the southeast. Its abbreviated form name

192-528: The Fukuoka PayPay Dome , and her final performance at the AKB48 theater was on 22 July. On 24 January 2016, Shinoda appeared as the lead actress in Korean rapper Zico 's 'It Was Love' music video. He sang the song with Luna , the main vocalist of South Korean girl group f(x) . On 20 February 2019 Shinoda announced her marriage on Instagram to a non-celebrity man working in the business industry. The couple

216-548: The Genkai Sea , and the eastern side borders Fukuoka City. It is a mountainous area with the Sefuri Mountains in the south, bordering Saga Prefecture , the southwest bordering Karatsu City, and the southeast bordering Saga City. Fukuoka Prefecture Saga Prefecture Itoshima has a humid subtropical climate ( Köppen : Cfa ). The average annual temperature in Itoshima is 16.4 °C (61.5 °F). The average annual rainfall

240-630: The Iwai Rebellion between rival factions supporting Silla against Yamato rule occurred. In 531, the priest Zensho arrived from Northern Wei and established Shugendo . In 663, the Yamato government, which was defeated by the combined Silla and Tang China forces at the Battle of Hakusonko , decided to establish Dazaifu as a regional military and civil administrative center, and after the Taika Reforms and

264-553: The area was part of Fukuoka Domain . After the Meiji restoration , the villages of Fukuyoshi, Fukae, Ichikisan, Nagaihon (renamed Nagaito in 1892), Kafuri, Raiyama, Ito, Maehara, Hatae, Kaya, Kofuji, Keya, Nokita, and Sakurai were established on May 1, 1889 with the creation of the modern municipalities system. Maehara was raised to town status on September 15, 1901 and annexed Hatae and Kafuri on April 1, 1931. On January 1, 1955 Maebaru annexed Raiyama and Nagaito, followed by Ido on April 1 of

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288-520: The area was ruled by a powerful clan who held the title of "Tsukushi no kuni no miyatsuko ". The semi-legendary 14th ruler of Japan, Emperor Chūai is said to have had a palace in Chikuzen at what is now the Kashii-gū shrine. The area was the launching point for Empress Jingu 's purported conquest of Korea, and was the settlement area for many toraijin immigrants from China, Silla and Baekje . In 527,

312-705: The capital. Ancient Tsukushi Province was a major power center in the Yayoi period , with contacts to the Asian mainland and may have been the site for the Kingdom of Yamatai mentioned in official Chinese dynastic Twenty-Four Histories for the 1st- and 2nd-century Eastern Han dynasty , the 3rd-century Records of the Three Kingdoms , and the 6th-century Book of Sui . During the Kofun period , many burial mounds were constructed and

336-432: The condition that she learn the group's 12 songs and dances in four days. She became AKB48's first non-generation, or "1.5 generation", member with her debut on Team A on 22 January 2006. Her first single as part of the main group was on " Aitakatta ". On 30 March 2011, she began to host a show with her own name, Mariko-sama no Oriko-sama ( 麻里子様のおりこうさま! ) on NHK . She has appeared individually in television commercials and

360-538: The establishment of the Ritsuryō system in 701, Tsukushi Province was divided into Chikuzen and Chikugo Provinces. The kokufu of Chikuzen is believed to have been located in what is now part of the city of Dazaifu , although its exact location has not yet been discovered. The ruins of the Chikuzen Kokubun-ji are located in the same area, and are a National Historic Site . The ichinomiya of Chikuzen Province

384-468: The internet by a source, Shinoda later denied the allegations. On March 27, 2023, Shinoda announced that she and her husband had finalized their divorce amicably. A listing of Shinoda's participation in AKB48's theatre programs, called stages: Itoshima, Fukuoka Itoshima is located on the Itoshima Peninsula at the northwestern edge of Fukuoka Prefecture. The northern and western ends face

408-523: The local workforce commutes to neighboring Fukuoka. Itoshima has 16 public elementary schools and six public junior high schools operated by the city government and two public high schools operated by the Fukuoka Prefectural Board of Education. Kyushu University and Nishi-nippon Junior College have campuses in Itoshima. [REDACTED] JR Kyushu - Chikuhi Line Itoshima is known for its seaside resorts, beaches, and natural beauty. It

432-608: The name of the province continued to exist for some purposes. For example, Chikuzen is explicitly recognized in treaties in 1894 (a) between Japan and the United States and (b) between Japan and the United Kingdom . It also persists in features such as the Chikuhō Main Line (JR Kyushu) and stations Chikuzen Habu and Chikuzen Ueki . The adjacent Haruda Line includes Chikuzen Uchino and Chikuzen Yamae stations, reflecting

456-509: The population of Itoshima in 2020 is 98,877 people. Itoshima has been conducting censuses since 1920. The area of Itoshima was part of ancient Chikuzen Province . From the large number of Yayoi Period ruins found in the town are and by its location and geography, it is assumed to be the location of ancient Itokoku mentioned in the Wajinden and other ancient Chinese records. During the Edo period ,

480-416: The same year. Kaya, Sakurano, Kofuji, and Keya merged on January 1, 1955 to form the village of Shima, which became town on April 1, 1965. Likewise Ichikiyama, Fukae, and merged on January 1, 1955 to form the village of Nijo, which became town on April 1, 1965. Maebaru was raised to city status on October 1, 1992. Maebaru annexed Shima and Nijo on April 16, 2009 and was renamed Itoshima. Itoshima has

504-542: The time, the Shoni were allied with Ashikaga Takauji in his battles against Go-Daigo . The Shoni were defeated, which led to the suicide of several clan members, including their leader Shoni Sadatsune. Chikuzen in the Edo period was almost entirely under the control of Fukuoka Domain , ruled by the Kuroda clan to the Meiji restoration . In the Meiji period , the provinces of Japan were converted into prefectures. However,

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528-568: Was Chikushū ( 筑州 ) (a name which it shared with Chikugo Province), although it was also called Chikuyo ( 筑陽 ) . In terms of the Gokishichidō system, Chikuzen was one of the provinces of the Saikaidō circuit. Under the Engishiki classification system, Chikuzen was ranked as one of the "superior countries" (上国) in terms of importance, and one of the "far countries" (遠国) in terms of distance from

552-543: Was cited as the "queen of TV commercials" (CM joō) for 2012 for having more contracts (a total of 20) with companies to appear in their ads than any other female tarento (fellow AKB48 member Tomomi Itano was tied at 20). In August 2012, AKB48 Theater's manager Tomonobu Togasaki announced sweeping team changes that placed Shinoda as the new captain of Team A. In 2013, Shinoda launched her clothing brand "ricori" which featured clothing that she had designed and produced. She stated that starting her own line of clothing had been

576-448: Was engaged after only a few months of dating and got married on 16 February 2019. On April 1, 2020, Shinoda's mother announced on her Instagram that Mariko gave birth to a daughter named Mei. In December 2022, reports were circulating that Shinoda and her husband of three years were separated since August 2022 due to her alleged infidelity , and is fighting over parental rights of their daughter. Despite several audio recordings leaked onto

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