Erina Ikuta gave her final performance with Morning Musume。’25 at Budokan on July 8. With 5,301 days of dedication, she graduated in a magical concert filled with love and cheers. 💚 Full report & more photos: @MorningMusumeMg #HelloProject# #JpopIdol#

The San-ikukai hospital in Tokyo's Sumida ward is much like any other in the Japanese capital, save for one special feature. It has had, since March of last year, a small room on the first floor with a cradle (and nothing else), where mothers can anonymously deposit their babies, never to see them again. The hospital accepts babies up to four weeks old. They are then cared for until foster families or infant homes can be found. In July, the hospital announced it had just received its twentieth baby, most of whom had been left within 24 hours of birth. The scheme is the first in the capital but not the first in Japan. Since 2007, the Jikei hospital in Kumamoto City has been accepting unwanted babies in its 'Storks Cradle' programme (modelled on the German ‘Babyklappe’ scheme) and claims to have 'saved' 170 babies. ✍️ Philip Patrick Article | | @Pbp19Philip

🎥 Mighty Magic DX ～Erina Ikuta o Miokutte～ A special video shot right after the concert is now out!🔥 Still in their stage outfits, the members shared fresh thoughts straight from the stage💐 Don’t miss it!📺 #MorningMusume25# #HelloProject# #JPOPIdol# @MorningMusumeMg

Graduation Announcement of Morning Musume. '25 Leader Erina Ikuta #MorningMusume# #HelloProject# #ErinaIkuta# #ErinaGraduation# #MM25Leader# #DreamsComeTrue# #ThankYouFans# #NewJourneyBegins# #GraduationAnnouncement# #ForeverEripon# @MorningMusumeMg

🎥【Hello! Sta 】is now out! Featuring✨ Erina Ikuta’s graduation concert Hosted by Yukiho Shimoitani & Rena Kamimura 🎤 Live performances, member comments, and SNS highlights all in one episode! ▶️ Watch the full video: #HelloProject#