AKB48 member Itano Tomomi to release a solo single, “Dear J”

 AKB48 member Itano Tomomi has made an announcement that she will be releasing a solo single, titled “Dear J“, on January 26th!  She will be the first member to debut solo among the AKB48 members.
The announcement was made at AKB48’s handshake event for “Beginner“, which was held on December 11th at Ajinomoto Stadium.  Itano explained that it will be a “dance song”, and she also said, “Since I’m always with the members, I feel a little pressured, but debuting solo has been my dream, so please continue to support me.”
We will report on more details when they’re revealed!