# Up-Front Group > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Up-Front_Group > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Up-Front_Group.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Up-Front_Group > Source revision: 1356874343 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|Japanese entertainment company}} {{expand Japanese|アップフロントワークス|date=April 2021}} {{More citations needed|date=June 2018}} {{Infobox company | name = Up-Front Group | logo = | caption = | trading_name = | native_name = {{lang|ja|アップフロントグループ}} | native_name_lang = | romanized = | former type = | type = {{lang|ja-latn|[Kabushiki gaisha](/source/Kabushiki_gaisha)}} | traded_as = | industry = [Music](/source/Music_industry), [entertainment](/source/entertainment) | genre = | fate = | predecessor = | successor = | foundation = {{start date and age|1983|1|14|df=yes}} (as Up-Front Agency Co., Ltd.)
[Tokyo](/source/Tokyo), Japan | founder = | location = Azabu-koei Building
28-12 [Higashi-Azabu](/source/Higashi-Azabu) Ichichōme, [Minato-ku](/source/Minato%2C_Tokyo), [Tokyo](/source/Tokyo), Japan 106-0044 | locations = | area_served = | key_people = Naoki Yamazaki (chairman and representative director)
Yukio Seto (president and executive director)
Junichiro Iwata (managing director) | products = | production = | services = | revenue = | operating_income = | net_income = | aum = | assets = | equity = | owner = | num_employees = | parent = | divisions = | subsid = Up-Front Promotion
Up-Front Works
Up-Front Books
Up-Front International
Up-Front DC
Up-Front Hawaii
etc. | homepage = {{URL|www.ufg.co.jp/}} | footnotes = | intl = | bodystyle = }} {{nihongo|'''Up-Front Group Co., Ltd.'''|株式会社アップフロントグループ|Kabushiki gaisha Appu-Furonto Gurūpu}} is a Japanese entertainment company specializing in artists' development, management,{{cite web|url=https://www.nikkei.com/compass/company/bNRrhJNiM4FZHD41vpfwgL|title=株式会社アップフロントグループの会社情報と与信管理|website=[Nikkei Compass](/source/The_Nikkei)|accessdate=2026-04-30}} and production. It is structured as a [holding company](/source/holding_company) for various entertainment companies{{cite news|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070527110106/http://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/3175131/|url=http://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/3175131/|title="でき婚"辻希美の所属プロが株式上場する！？|newspaper=Livedoor News|date=2007-05-22|archive-date=2007-05-27|access-date=2013-04-06}} that represent various areas within the industry and work with each other. Its subsidiaries include the [talent agency](/source/talent_agency) Up-Front Promotion that trains and manages female [idol singers](/source/Japanese_idol){{cite web|url=https://audition-navi.net/idol-office/#head2-8|title=アイドルの夢を叶えるために信頼できるアイドル事務所１０選|website=Audition Navi|access-date=2013-04-06}}{{cite web|url=https://www.jvig.net/public/3982|title=株式会社アップフロントグループ|website=J・VIG 協同組合 日本映像事業協会|date=December 2012|access-date=2026-04-30}} and the [music and video production company](/source/production_company) Up-Front Works that operates such record labels as Zetima, Piccolo Town, Hachama, Rice Music. Up-Front Promotion idols release their music through Up-Front Works' in-house labels. Moreover, Up-Front Works issues idols and non-idols affiliated with other talent agencies belonging to Up-Front Group, such as J.P Room and Up-Front Create. ==Subsidiaries== * Up-Front Promotion * J.P Room * Up-Front Create * Up-Front Trend * Up-Front Works etc. ==Up-Front Promotion== {{nihongo|Up-Front Promotion Co., Ltd.|株式会社アップフロントプロモーション}} is a [talent agency](/source/talent_agency) formerly known as Up-Front Agency.{{cite web|url=https://artist.cdjournal.com/a/hello-project/143350|title=Hello! Project|website=CDJournal|access-date=2026-04-30}} All musical artists and groups under Up-Front Promotion are collectively known as [Hello! Project](/source/Hello!_Project).{{cite web|url=http://www.up-front-promotion.co.jp/artist | title=所属タレント | language=ja | publisher=Up-Front Promotion | access-date=2018-06-24}}{{cite web|url=https://mdpr.jp/news/detail/1772862 | title=元カントリー・ガールズ稲場愛香、Juice＝Juiceに加入 8人体制で再始動 | language=ja | publisher=Model Press | date=2018-06-13 | access-date=2018-06-24}} The list of artists under Up-Front Promotion includes: {{col-begin|width=50}} {{col-2}} '''Groups''' * [Morning Musume](/source/Morning_Musume) * [Angerme](/source/Angerme) * [Juice=Juice](/source/Juice%3DJuice) * [Camellia Factory](/source/Camellia_Factory) * [Beyooooonds](/source/Beyooooonds) ** Chica#Tetsu ** Rain Forest River Ocean ** SeasoningS * [Ocha Norma](/source/Ocha_Norma) * [Rosy Chronicle](/source/Rosy_Chronicle) {{col-2}} '''Soloists''' * Moe Kamikokuryō * Rika Shimakura '''Trainees''' * [Hello Pro Kenshūsei](/source/Hello_Pro_Kensh%C5%ABsei) {{col-end}} ==J.P Room== {{nihongo|J.P Room Inc.|ジェイピィールーム}} is a talent agency headquartered in [Shinagawa-ku](/source/Shinagawa-ku), Tokyo. The list of artists under J.P Room includes the following former [Hello! Project](/source/Hello!_Project) members: '''Soloists''' {{col-begin}} {{col-3}} * [Kiki Asakura](/source/Kiki_Asakura) * [Mizuki Fukumura](/source/Mizuki_Fukumura) * [Manaka Inaba](/source/Manaka_Inaba) * [Ayumi Ishida](/source/Ayumi_Ishida_(singer)) {{col-3}} * [Karin Miyamoto](/source/Karin_Miyamoto) * [Yuka Miyazaki](/source/Yuka_Miyazaki) * [Chisaki Morito](/source/Chisaki_Morito) * [Mai Ozeki](/source/Mai_Ozeki) {{col-3}} * [Rikako Sasaki](/source/Rikako_Sasaki) * [Masaki Satō](/source/Masaki_Sat%C5%8D) * [Akari Takeuchi](/source/Akari_Takeuchi) * [Akari Uemura](/source/Akari_Uemura) {{col-end}} '''Former''' * [Noriko Katō](/source/Noriko_Kat%C5%8D) == Up-Front Create == {{nihongo|Up-Front Create Co., Ltd.|アップフロントクリエイト}} is a talent agency headquartered in Tokyo. The list of artists under Up-Front Create includes: {{expand section|date=April 2026}} {{col-begin}} {{col-3}} '''Male groups''' * {{ill|Brothers 5|ja|ブラザーズ5}} '''Female soloists''' * [Chisato Moritaka](/source/Chisato_Moritaka) * {{ill|Masako Komata|ja|小俣雅子}} * [Noriko Katō](/source/Noriko_Kat%C5%8D) * {{ill|Maya Hayashi|ja|林マヤ}} * {{ill|Junko Shinoda|ja|篠田潤子}} * [Shoko Aida](/source/Shoko_Aida) (ex-[Wink](/source/Wink_(duo))) * {{ill|Moemi Hasegawaja|ja|長谷川萌美}} (ex-Bitter & Sweet) * [Junko Yanagisawa](/source/Junko_Yanagisawa) {{col-3}} '''Ex-Hello! Project''' * [Yuko Nakazawa](/source/Yuko_Nakazawa) * [Kaori Iida](/source/Kaori_Iida) * [Natsumi Abe](/source/Natsumi_Abe) * [Kei Yasuda](/source/Kei_Yasuda) * [Mari Yaguchi](/source/Mari_Yaguchi) * [Rika Ishikawa](/source/Rika_Ishikawa) * [Ai Takahashi](/source/Ai_Takahashi) * [Mai Satoda](/source/Mai_Satoda) * [Reina Tanaka](/source/Reina_Tanaka) * [Miyabi Natsuyaki](/source/Miyabi_Natsuyaki) * [Maasa Sudō](/source/Maasa_Sud%C5%8D) * [Yurina Kumai](/source/Yurina_Kumai) – also Tateoka * [Maimi Yajima](/source/Maimi_Yajima) * [Saki Nakajima](/source/Saki_Nakajima_(singer)) * [Airi Suzuki](/source/Airi_Suzuki) * [Erina Mano](/source/Erina_Mano) – also Just Pro * [Rina Katsuta](/source/Rina_Katsuta) * [Riko Yamagishi](/source/Riko_Yamagishi) {{col-3}} '''Ex-Hello! Pro Egg''' (ex-Ciao Bella Cinquetti) * {{ill|Aina Hashimoto|ja|橋本愛奈}} * [Kanami Morozuka](/source/Kanami_Morozuka) * {{ill|Yuki Goto (singer, born 1993)|fr|Yuki Gotō (chanteuse)|lt=Yuki Gotō}} '''Female''' (partnership) * {{ill|Maki Watase|fr|Maki Watase}} ([Lindberg](/source/Lindberg_(band))) – Tinka Tinka * [Nozomi Tsuji](/source/Nozomi_Tsuji) – YU-M Entertainment * [Miki Fujimoto](/source/Miki_Fujimoto) – Just Pro * [Haruna Iikubo](/source/Haruna_Iikubo) – Just Pro {{col end}} == Up-Front Trend == {{nihongo|Up-Front Trend Co., Ltd.|アップフロントトレンド}}, formerly Up-Front Style, is a talent agency headquartered in [Minato-ku](/source/Minato%2C_Tokyo), Tokyo that specializes in voice actors. {{empty section|date=April 2026}} ==Up-Front Works== {{nihongo|Up-Front Works Co., Ltd.|株式会社アップフロントワークス}} is a [music and video production and sales company](/source/production_company) that works with artists affiliated with Up-Front Group and its partners.{{cite web|url=https://geinoujimusho.com/introduce/up-front-works/|title=Up-Front Works|website=Geinō Jimusho.com|access-date=2026-04-30}} It was created in 2004 by merging the [record label](/source/record_label)s Zetima, Hachama and Piccolo Town. All three continued to operate as Up-Front Works' in-house labels.{{cite web|url=https://www.hmv.co.jp/artist_%E3%83%8F%E3%83%AD%E3%83%BC-%E3%83%97%E3%83%AD%E3%82%B8%E3%82%A7%E3%82%AF%E3%83%88_000000000188761/biography/|title=Hello! Project — Profile|website=[HMV & Books Online](/source/HMV)|access-date=2026-04-30}}{{cite web|url=https://narrow.jp/production/75|title=アップフロントワークス {{!}} 芸能事務所|website=オーディションサイトnarrow|access-date=2026-04-30}} The list of artists whose music is released by Up-Front Works includes those under the talent agencies Up-Front Promotion, J.P Room, Up-Front Create, etc. Up-Front Works operates or operated the following record labels: === Zetima === {{Infobox record label | name = Zetima | image = | image_bg = | parent = Up-Front Works Co. Ltd. | founded = May 1993 (as One Up Music) | distributor = [Sony Music Entertainment Japan](/source/Sony_Music_Entertainment_Japan) | genre = {{hlist|[J-pop](/source/J-pop)|[rock](/source/Rock_music)|[kayōkyoku](/source/kay%C5%8Dkyoku)|[enka](/source/enka)}} | country = [Japan](/source/Japan) | location = [Tokyo](/source/Tokyo) | url = }} {{nihongo4|'''Zetima'''|ゼティマ}} was originally founded in May 1993 as {{nihongo4|'''One Up Music'''|ワン・アップ・ミュージック|Wan Appu Myūjikku}}, a joint venture between the Up-Front Group and [Warner Music Japan](/source/Warner_Music_Group). In April 1998, Up-Front merged One Up with Y.J. Sounds to form Zetima. At the same time, Up-Front ended its distribution deal with Warner Music Japan and switched to [Sony Music Entertainment Japan](/source/Sony_Music_Entertainment_Japan).{{Citation needed|date=April 2021}} ;Artists * [Shoko Aida](/source/Shoko_Aida) * [Beyooooonds](/source/Beyooooonds) * [Camellia Factory](/source/Camellia_Factory) * [Hello! Project shuffle units](/source/Hello!_Project_shuffle_units) * Akira Inaba * Jōjō Gundan * [Kan](/source/Kan_(musician)) * [Aya Matsuura](/source/Aya_Matsuura) * [Chisato Moritaka](/source/Chisato_Moritaka) * [Morning Musume](/source/Morning_Musume) * Takui Nakajima * [Yuko Nakazawa](/source/Yuko_Nakazawa) * [Ocha Norma](/source/Ocha_Norma) * [Pink Cres.](/source/Pink_Cres.) * [Rosy Chronicle](/source/Rosy_Chronicle) * [Airi Suzuki](/source/Airi_Suzuki) ;Former artists * [Buono!](/source/Buono!) * [Cute](/source/Cute_(Japanese_idol_group)) * [Country Girls](/source/Country_Girls_(band)) * [Magnolia Factory](/source/Magnolia_Factory) * [Dream Morning Musume](/source/Dream_Morning_Musume) * [Lovendor](/source/Lovendor) * [Ongaku Gatas](/source/Ongaku_Gatas) * [Sharam Q](/source/Sharam_Q) === Hachama === {{Infobox record label | name = Hachama | image = | image_bg = | parent = Up-Front Works Co. Ltd. | founded = April 2001 | distributor = [Pony Canyon](/source/Pony_Canyon) | genre = {{hlist|[J-pop](/source/J-pop)|[rock](/source/Rock_music)}} | country = [Japan](/source/Japan) | location = [Tokyo](/source/Tokyo) | url = }} {{nihongo4|'''Hachama'''|ハチャマ}} has a distribution deal with [Pony Canyon](/source/Pony_Canyon). ;Artists * [Angerme](/source/Angerme) * [Juice=Juice](/source/Juice%3DJuice) * [Akari Uemura](/source/Akari_Uemura) ;Former artists * [Alma Kaminiito](/source/Alma_Kaminiito) * [Eric Fukusaki](/source/Eric_Fukusaki) * [Gatas Brilhantes H.P.](/source/Gatas_Brilhantes_H.P.) * Yuubi Matsui * [Peaberry](/source/Peaberry_(band)) {{clear}} === Piccolo Town === {{Infobox record label | name = Piccolo Town | image = | image_bg = | parent = Up-Front Works Co. Ltd. | founded = April 2001 | distributor = [Pony Canyon](/source/Pony_Canyon) | genre = {{hlist|[J-pop](/source/J-pop)|[folk](/source/Folk_music)|[children's](/source/Children's_music)}} | country = [Japan](/source/Japan) | location = [Tokyo](/source/Tokyo) | url = }} {{nihongo4|'''Piccolo Town'''|ピッコロタウン|Pikkoro Taun}} had a distribution deal with [King Records](/source/King_Records_(Japan)) from April 2001 to August 2013, when it switched to [Pony Canyon](/source/Pony_Canyon) in September 2013. ;Artists * Bitter & Sweet ;Former artists * [Aa!](/source/Aa!) * [Berryz Kobo](/source/Berryz_Kobo) * [Ciao Bella Cinquetti](/source/Ciao_Bella_Cinquetti) * [Gomattō](/source/Gomatt%C5%8D) * [Maki Goto](/source/Maki_Goto) * [Sayaka Ichii](/source/Sayaka_Ichii) * [Yui Okada](/source/Yui_Okada) * [v-u-den](/source/v-u-den) * [ZYX](/source/ZYX_(pop_group)) {{clear}} === Rice Music === {{Infobox record label | name = Rice Music | image = | image_bg = | parent = Up-Front Works Co. Ltd. | founded = March 1995 (as Y.J. Sounds) | distributor = [Pony Canyon](/source/Pony_Canyon) | genre = {{hlist|[Kayōkyoku](/source/Kay%C5%8Dkyoku)|[enka](/source/enka)}} | country = [Japan](/source/Japan) | location = [Tokyo](/source/Tokyo) | url = }} {{nihongo4|'''Rice Music'''|ライス・ミュージック|Raisu Myūjikku}} was originally founded in March 1995 as {{nihongo4|'''Y.J. Sounds'''|Y.J.サウンズ|Wai Jei Saunzu}}. After being absorbed into Zetima in 1998, the label was resurrected in September 2004 to focus on [Kayōkyoku](/source/Kay%C5%8Dkyoku) and [enka](/source/enka). Like Piccolo Town, Rice Music had a distribution deal with [King Records](/source/King_Records_(Japan)) from September 2004 to August 2013, when it switched to [Pony Canyon](/source/Pony_Canyon) in September 2013. ;Artists * Hirofumi Banba * [Takao Horiuchi](/source/Takao_Horiuchi) * Akira Kagawa * Jirō Sugita * Gen Takayama * Masayuki Yuhara ;Former artists * Akira Fuse * [Sanae Jōnouchi](/source/Sanae_J%C5%8Dnouchi) * Yuki Maeda * Nori Yamaguchi {{clear}} === Up-Front Works (record label) === {{Infobox record label | name = Up-Front Works | image = | image_bg = | parent = Up-Front Works Co. Ltd. | founded = March 2004 | distributor = | genre = [J-pop](/source/J-pop) | country = [Japan](/source/Japan) | location = [Tokyo](/source/Tokyo) | url = }} {{nihongo4|'''Up-Front Works'''|アップフロントワークス|Appu Furonto Wākusu}} is Up-Front Group's in-house label that specializes in limited edition releases that are sold either online or exclusively at music chains such as [Tower Records](/source/Tower_Records). The label previously had distribution deals with [Pony Canyon](/source/Pony_Canyon), Daiki Sound, and [Universal Music Japan](/source/Universal_Music_Group) before 2019. ;Artists * [Natsumi Abe](/source/Natsumi_Abe) * Akira Inaba * [You Kikkawa](/source/You_Kikkawa) * [Hello! Project](/source/Hello!_Project) * Kamiishinaka Kana * [Sayumi Michishige](/source/Sayumi_Michishige) * [Karin Miyamoto](/source/Karin_Miyamoto) * [Chisato Moritaka](/source/Chisato_Moritaka) * [Saki Nakajima](/source/Saki_Nakajima_(singer)) * Asahi Tasaki * Temiyamn * [Maimi Yajima](/source/Maimi_Yajima) {{clear}} === Up-Front Indies === {{Infobox record label | name = Up-Front Indies | image = | image_bg = | parent = Up-Front Works Co. Ltd. | founded = May 2019 | distributor = | genre = {{hlist|[J-pop](/source/J-pop)|[rock](/source/Rock_music)|[soundtrack](/source/soundtrack)}} | country = [Japan](/source/Japan) | location = [Tokyo](/source/Tokyo) | url = }} {{nihongo4|'''Up-Front Indies'''|アップフロントインディーズ|Appu Furonto Indīzu}} is Up-Front Group's indie in-house label founded in May 2019. ;Artists * [Hello Pro Kenshusei](/source/Hello_Pro_Kenshusei) {{clear}} === Chichūkai Label === {{Infobox record label | name = Chichūkai Label | image = Image:Chichukai label.png | image_bg = | parent = Up-Front Works Co. Ltd. | founded = 2003 | defunct = December 2009 | distributor = [Epic Records Japan](/source/Epic_Records_Japan) | genre = [Classic](/source/European_classical_music), [Euro-enka](/source/Enka) | country = [Japan](/source/Japan) | location = [Tokyo](/source/Tokyo) | url = }} {{nihongo4|'''Chichūkai Label'''|地中海 Label|{{noitalics|{{lit|The Mediterranean Sea Label}}}}}} was founded in 2003, with music inspired by those of the countries by the [Mediterranean Sea](/source/Mediterranean_Sea), most prominently [France](/source/France), [Italy](/source/Italy) and [Greece](/source/Greece), or even [cover version](/source/cover_version)s of songs from those countries. The label was handled by [Epic Records Japan](/source/Epic_Records_Japan) until December 2009, when Up-Front consolidated it with Zetima. ;Former artists * [Shoko Aida](/source/Shoko_Aida) * [Kaori Iida](/source/Kaori_Iida) * Akira Inaba * Yasuko Naito * Ruca * Hidemi Sasaki {{clear}} == Former artists == {{col-begin}} {{col-3}} ===Affiliated with Up-Front Promotion=== * [Michiyo Heike](/source/Michiyo_Heike) (1997–2001) * [Morning Musume](/source/Morning_Musume) ** [Asuka Fukuda](/source/Asuka_Fukuda) (1997–1999) ** Aya Ishiguro (1997–2000) ** [Sayaka Ichii](/source/Sayaka_Ichii) (1998–2000) ** [Yuko Nakazawa](/source/Yuko_Nakazawa) (1997–2009) ** [Maki Goto](/source/Maki_Goto) (1999–2007){{cite news | url=https://mdpr.jp/news/detail/1801262 | title=後藤真希、芸能界引退を考えた過去 引き止めたのは？ | language=ja | work=Model Press | date=2018-10-27 | access-date=2018-11-03 | archive-date=2018-11-04 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181104085528/https://mdpr.jp/news/detail/1801262 | url-status=live }} ** [Kei Yasuda](/source/Kei_Yasuda) (1998–2003) ** [Natsumi Abe](/source/Natsumi_Abe) (1997–2004) ** [Nozomi Tsuji](/source/Nozomi_Tsuji) (2000–2004) ** [Ai Kago](/source/Ai_Kago) (2000–2004) ** [Kaori Iida](/source/Kaori_Iida) (1997–2005) ** [Mari Yaguchi](/source/Mari_Yaguchi) (1998–2005) ** [Rika Ishikawa](/source/Rika_Ishikawa) (2000–2005) ** [Asami Konno](/source/Asami_Konno) (2001–2006) ** [Makoto Ogawa](/source/Makoto_Ogawa) (2001–2006) ** [Hitomi Yoshizawa](/source/Hitomi_Yoshizawa) (2000–2007) ** [Miki Fujimoto](/source/Miki_Fujimoto) (2003–2007) ** [Koharu Kusumi](/source/Koharu_Kusumi) (2005–2009) ** [Eri Kamei](/source/Eri_Kamei) (2003–2010) ** [Jun Jun](/source/Li_Qinyao) (2007–2010) ** [Lin Lin](/source/Lin_Lin) (2007–2010) ** [Ai Takahashi](/source/Ai_Takahashi) (2001–2011) ** [Risa Niigaki](/source/Risa_Niigaki) (2001–2012) ** [Reina Tanaka](/source/Reina_Tanaka) (2003–2013) ** [Sayumi Michishige](/source/Sayumi_Michishige) (2003–2014) ** [Kanon Suzuki](/source/Kanon_Suzuki) (2011–2016) ** [Haruka Kudo](/source/Haruka_Kudo_(singer)) (2011–2017) ** [Aika Mitsui](/source/Aika_Mitsui) (2007–2018) ** [Riho Sayashi](/source/Riho_Sayashi) (2011–2018){{cite news | url=http://helloproject.com/news/9630/ | title=鞘師里保に関するお知らせ | language=ja | work=Up-Front Works | date=2018-12-07 | access-date=2018-12-17 | archive-date=2019-06-14 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190614094039/http://helloproject.com/news/9630/ | url-status=live }} ** [Haruna Ogata](/source/Haruna_Ogata) (2014–2018) ** [Haruna Iikubo](/source/Haruna_Iikubo) (2011–2018) ** [Masaki Sato](/source/Masaki_Sato) (2011–2021) ** [Chisaki Morito](/source/Chisaki_Morito) (2017–2022) ** Kaede Kaga (2016–2022) ** [Mizuki Fukumura](/source/Mizuki_Fukumura) (2011–2023) ** [Ayumi Ishida](/source/Ayumi_Ishida_(singer)) (2011–2024) ** [Erina Ikuta](/source/Erina_Ikuta) (2011–2025) * [Chinatsu Miyoshi](/source/Rumiko_Tani) (1999–2000) * [T&C Bomber](/source/T%26C_Bomber) (1999–2000) ** [Atsuko Inaba](/source/Atsuko_Inaba) (1999–2009) * [Melon Kinenbi](/source/Melon_Kinenbi) (1999–2010) * [Aya Matsuura](/source/Aya_Matsuura) (2000–2017) * Sheki-Dol (2000–2002) * [W](/source/W_(group)) (2004–2006) ** [Ai Kago](/source/Ai_Kago) (2000–2007){{cite web|url= http://www.helloproject.com/newslist/kago_0703261829.html|title=加護亜依 一部報道記事について|author=Yuukichi Kawaguchi|publisher=Up-Front Agency |date= 2007-03-26|language= ja|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070403210334/http://www.helloproject.com/newslist/kago_0703261829.html |archive-date=2007-04-03}} * [Coconuts Musume](/source/Coconuts_Musume) (1998–2008) ** Chelsea Ching (1998–2000) ** April Barbaran (1998–2000) ** Danielle DeLaunay (1998–2001) ** [Lehua Sandbo](/source/Lehua_Sandbo) (2000–2002) ** [Mika Todd](/source/Mika_Todd) (1998–2004) ** [Ayaka Kimura](/source/Ayaka_Kimura) (1998–2008) * [Country Musume](/source/Country_Musume) (1999–2000) ** [Hiromi Yanagihara](/source/Hiromi_Yanagihara) (1999) ** Azusa Kobayashi (1999–2002) ** Rinne Toda (1999–2002) ** [Asami Kimura](/source/Asami_Kimura) (2000–2007) ** [Miuna Saito](/source/Miuna_Saito) (2003–2007) * Rika Ishii (2001–2002) * SINA (2008–2011) ** Manami Iwashima (2005–2011) ** Asami Abe (2005–2011) ** Ai Suma (2005–2011) ** [Nana Nakayama](/source/Nana_Yamada) (2005–2009) * Shim Min (2003–2006) * [V-u-den](/source/V-u-den) (2004–2008) ** [Yui Okada](/source/Yui_Okada) (2004–2010){{col-3}} * [Hello! Project Kids](/source/Hello!_Project_Kids) (2002–2005) * [Berryz Kobo](/source/Berryz_Kobo) (2004–2014){{cite news|url=http://www.helloproject.com/berryzkobo/news/1902/ |title=Berryz工房：ニュース｜ハロー！プロジェクト オフィシャルサイト |language=ja |work=[Up-Front Works](/source/Up-Front_Works) |access-date=2014-08-02 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140805204109/http://www.helloproject.com/berryzkobo/news/1902/ |archive-date=2014-08-05 }} ** Maiha Ishimura (2002–2005){{cite web|url=http://www.helloproject.com/newslist/050911-1.html |title=Berryz工房 石村舞波 卒業のお知らせ |date=2005-09-11 |publisher=Hello! Project |language=ja |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051125113523/http://www.helloproject.com/newslist/050911-1.html |archive-date=2005-11-25}} ** [Momoko Tsugunaga](/source/Momoko_Tsugunaga) (2002–2017){{cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/notes/up-front-link/en-concerning-momoko-tsugunaga/1208580165867565 |title=[EN] Concerning Momoko Tsugunaga |author=Up Front Link |date=2016-11-05 |access-date=2017-06-17 |publisher=Facebook |archive-date=2018-01-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180125072130/https://www.facebook.com/notes/up-front-link/en-concerning-momoko-tsugunaga/1208580165867565 |url-status=live }}{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2093405/full/|title=ももち、"らしさ"満点でアイドル引退 ももち結びも一夜限り復活|publisher=Oricon|date=2017-06-30|access-date=2017-07-23|language=ja|archive-date=2022-10-30|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221030204913/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2093405/full/|url-status=live}} * [Cute](/source/Cute_(Japanese_idol_group)) (2005–2017){{cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/notes/up-front-link/en-announcement-concerning-ute/1141354845923431 |title=[EN] Announcement concerning °C-ute |author=Up Front Link |date=2016-08-19 |access-date=2017-06-17 |publisher=Facebook |archive-date=2021-05-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210503162542/https://www.facebook.com/notes/up-front-link/en-announcement-concerning-ute/1141354845923431 |url-status=live }}{{cite news|url=https://mdpr.jp/news/detail/1693178 |title=°C-ute解散で12年間の歴史に幕 ラストコンサートに中澤裕子・道重さゆみら駆けつける＜セットリスト＞ |language=ja |work=Model Press |date=2017-06-12| access-date=2017-06-17}} ** [Megumi Murakami](/source/Megumi_Murakami) (2002–2006){{cite web|url=http://www.helloproject.com/newslist/murakami_0611011700.html |title=『°C-ute 村上 愛』について皆様へ大事なお知らせ |date=2006-11-01|publisher=Hello! Project |language=ja |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061103031213/http://www.helloproject.com/newslist/murakami_0611011700.html |archive-date=2006-11-03}} ** [Kanna Arihara](/source/Kanna_Arihara) (2004–2009){{cite web|title=『°C-ute 有原栞菜』に関する大事なお知らせ |url=http://www.helloproject.com/news/0907110000_arihara.html |date=2009-07-11 |publisher=Hello! Project |language=ja |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091018024549/http://www.helloproject.com/news/0907110000_arihara.html |archive-date=2009-10-18 }} ** [Erika Umeda](/source/Erika_Umeda) (2002–2009){{cite web|title=『°C-ute 梅田えりか』に関する大事なお知らせ |url=http://www.helloproject.com/news/0908012000_cute.html |date=2009-08-01 |publisher=Hello! Project |language=ja |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091003043223/http://www.helloproject.com/news/0908012000_cute.html |archive-date=2009-10-03 }} ** [Mai Hagiwara](/source/Mai_Hagiwara) (2002–2017){{cite web|url=http://ameblo.jp/c-ute-official/entry-12278348105.html |title=今後について 萩原舞 |author=Mai Hagiwara |date=2017-05-27 |language=ja |access-date=2017-06-17|publisher=Ameba Blogs}} * Miki Korenaga (2004–2010) * [Angerme](/source/Angerme) ** [Saki Ogawa](/source/Saki_Ogawa) (2009–2011) ** [Yuuka Maeda](/source/Yuuka_Maeda) (2009–2011) ** Fuyuka Kosuga (2011) ** [Kanon Fukuda](/source/Kanon_Fukuda) (2009–2019) ** [Meimi Tamura](/source/Meimi_Tamura) (2011–2016) ** Maho Aikawa (2014–2017) ** [Ayaka Wada](/source/Ayaka_Wada) (2009–2019) ** Rina Katsuta (2011–2019) ** Kana Nakanishi (2011–2019) ** Mizuki Murota (2014–2020) ** [Musubu Funaki](/source/Musubu_Funaki) (2017–2020) ** [Momona Kasahara](/source/Momona_Kasahara) (2016–2021) ** Haruka Oota (2018–2022) ** [Akari Takeuchi](/source/Akari_Takeuchi) (2011–2023) ** Rikako Sasaki (2014–2024) ** Ayano Kawamura (2017–2024) ** [Moe Kamikokuryo](/source/Moe_Kamikokuryo) (2015–2025) * [Juice=Juice](/source/Juice%3DJuice) ** Aina Otsuka (2013) ** [Nanami Yanagawa](/source/Nanami_Yanagawa) (2017–2019) ** [Yuka Miyazaki](/source/Yuka_Miyazaki) (2013–2019) ** [Karin Miyamoto](/source/Karin_Miyamoto) (2013–2020) ** [Sayuki Takagi](/source/Sayuki_Takagi) (2013–2021) ** [Tomoko Kanazawa](/source/Tomoko_Kanazawa) (2013–2021) ** Manaka Inaba (2018–2022) ** [Akari Uemura](/source/Akari_Uemura) (2013–2024) * [Country Girls](/source/Country_Musume) (2014–2019) ** Uta Shimamura (2014–2015) ** Manaka Inaba (2014–2016) ** [Nanami Yanagawa](/source/Nanami_Yanagawa) (2015–2019) ** Risa Yamaki (2014–2019) ** Mai Ozeki (2014–2019) ** [Musubu Funaki](/source/Musubu_Funaki) (2015–2019) ** [Chisaki Morito](/source/Chisaki_Morito) (2014–2019) * [Magnolia Factory](/source/Magnolia_Factory) (2015–2020) ** Rio Fujii (2015–2017) ** Rena Ogawa (2015–2017) ** Natsumi Taguchi (2015–2017) ** Ayaka Hirose (2015–2020) ** Minami Nomura (2015–2020) ** Ayano Hamaura (2015–2020) ** Sakurako Wada (2015–2020) * [Camellia Factory](/source/Camellia_Factory) ** Risa Ogata (2015–2020) ** Kiki Asakura (2015–2023) ** Riko Yamagishi (2015–2023) ** Yumeno Kishimoto (2015–2023) ** Kisora Niinuma (2015–2024) ** Shiori Yagi (2021–2025) * [Beyooooonds](/source/Beyooooonds) ** Reina Ichioka (2018–2024) ** Yuhane Yamazaki (2018–2024) ** Rika Shimakura (2018–2025) * [Ocha Norma](/source/Ocha_Norma) ** Sumire Tashiro (2021–2025) ** Kanami Ishiguri (2021–2025) '''Sub-units''' * [Petitmoni](/source/Petitmoni) (1999–2013) * [Tanpopo](/source/Tanpopo_(band)) (1999–2011) * [Minimoni](/source/Minimoni) (2000–2004) * [Morning Musume Sakuragumi](/source/Morning_Musume_Sakuragumi) (2003–2004) * [Morning Musume Otomegumi](/source/Morning_Musume_Otomegumi) (2003–2004) * [Morning Musume Tanjō 10nen Kinentai](/source/Morning_Musume_Tanj%C5%8D_10nen_Kinentai) (2007) * [Buono!](/source/Buono!) (2007–2017){{cite news|url=http://www.helloproject.com/news/7014/|title=Buono!ライブ2017 〜Pienezza！〜 のライブビューイングが決定！|work=[Up-Front Works](/source/Up-Front_Works)|date=2017-05-12|access-date=2017-06-20|language=ja|archive-date=2017-07-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170705211757/http://www.helloproject.com/news/7014/|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/51188/2|title=嗣永桃子/夏焼雅/鈴木愛理のユニットBuono!のラストライブをニコ生中継|magazine=[Billboard Japan](/source/Billboard_(magazine))|date=2017-05-19|access-date=2017-06-20|language=ja|archive-date=2017-08-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170823161627/http://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/51188/2|url-status=live}} {{col-3}} ''' Project groups''' * [Gomattou](/source/Gomattou) (2002) * [Romans](/source/Romans_(group)) (2003) * Tomoiki Ki wo Uetai (2005–2013) ** Rie Kaneko (2009–2013) ** Asuna Okai (2009–2010) ** Mia Sainen (2009–2010) ** Kaori Sano (2009–2010) * [Ongaku Gatas](/source/Ongaku_Gatas) (2007–2010) ** [Arisa Noto](/source/Arisa_Noto) (2004–2009){{cite news |url=http://www.helloproject.com/news/0908101000_noto.html |title=ハロプロエッグ 能登有沙に関してのお知らせ |date=2009-08-10 |work=[Up-Front Works](/source/Up-Front_Works) |language=ja |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090908202532/http://www.helloproject.com/news/0908101000_noto.html |archive-date=2009-09-08 |url-status=dead |access-date=2018-09-19 }} ** Yuri Sawada (2004–2009){{cite news |url=http://www.helloproject.com/news/0908101000_sawada.html |title=ハロプロエッグ 澤田由梨に関してのお知らせ |date=2009-08-10 |work=[Up-Front Works](/source/Up-Front_Works) |language=ja |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090829213125/http://www.helloproject.com/news/0908101000_sawada.html |archive-date=2009-08-29 |url-status=dead |access-date=2018-09-19 }} * [Nochiura Natsumi](/source/Nochiura_Natsumi) (2004–2005) * [Ecomoni](/source/Ecomoni) (2004–2007) * [Aa!](/source/Aa!) (2003–2009) * [ZYX](/source/ZYX_(pop_group)) (2003–2009) * [Def.Diva](/source/Def.Diva) (2005–2007) * [GAM](/source/GAM_(group)) (2006–2009) * [Athena & Robikerottsu](/source/Athena_%26_Robikerottsu) (2007–2008) * [Kira Pika](/source/Kira_Pika) (2007) * [MilkyWay](/source/MilkyWay) (2008–2009) ** [Sayaka Kitahara](/source/Sayaka_Kitahara) (2004–2011) * [High-King](/source/High-King) (2008–2015) * [Shugo Chara Egg!](/source/Shugo_Chara_Egg!) (2008–2010) ** [Irori Maeda](/source/Irori_Maeda) (2008–2010) * [Guardians 4](/source/Guardians_4) (2009–2010){{cite news | url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/15121 | title=ハロプロ新ユニット、ガーディアンズ4におまかせ | trans-title=Leave it to Guardians 4, Hello Pro new unit | language=ja | work=[Music Natalie](/source/Music_Natalie) | date=2009-04-06 | access-date=2019-09-25}} * [Lilpri](/source/Lilpri) (2010–2011) '''Shuffle units''' * [Kiiro 5](/source/Kiiro_5) (2000) * [Aoiro 7](/source/Aoiro_7) (2000) * [Akagumi 4](/source/Akagumi_4) (2000) * [3-nin Matsuri](/source/3-nin_Matsuri) (2001) * [7-nin Matsuri](/source/7-nin_Matsuri) (2001) * [10-nin Matsuri](/source/10-nin_Matsuri) (2001) * [Happy 7](/source/Hello!_Project_shuffle_units) (2002) * [Sexy 8](/source/Sexy_8) (2002) * [Odoru 11](/source/Odoru_11) (2002) * [Salt5](/source/Hello!_Project_shuffle_units) (2003) * [7Air](/source/Hello!_Project_shuffle_units) (2003) * [11Water](/source/Hello!_Project_shuffle_units) (2003) * [H.P. All Stars](/source/H.P._All_Stars) (2004) * [Elegies](/source/Elegies_(J-pop)) (2005) * [Sexy Otonajan](/source/Sexy_Otonajan) (2005) * [Puripuri Pink](/source/Puripuri_Pink) (2005) * [Hello! Project Mobekimasu](/source/Hello!_Project_Mobekimasu) (2011–2013) {{col-end}} {{col-begin}} {{col-2}} ===Affiliated with Up-Front Works=== * [Hitomi Yoshizawa](/source/Hitomi_Yoshizawa) (2000-2009) * [Rika Ishikawa](/source/Rika_Ishikawa) (2000-2009) * [Asami Konno](/source/Asami_Konno) (2001-2011) * [Makoto Ogawa](/source/Makoto_Ogawa) (2001-2009) * [Saki Shimizu](/source/Saki_Shimizu) (2002-2017) * [Maasa Sudou](/source/Maasa_Sudou) (2002-2015) * [Yurina Kumai](/source/Yurina_Kumai) (2002-2015) * [Koharu Kusumi](/source/Koharu_Kusumi) (2005-2016){{cite news| url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2082242/full | title=元モー娘。久住小春、所属事務所と契約終了へ 今後はフリーで活動 | language=ja | work=[Oricon](/source/Oricon) | date=2016-11-29 | access-date=2018-12-18}} {{col-2}} * [Up Up Girls Kakko Kari](/source/Up_Up_Girls_Kakko_Kari) ** Minami Sengoku (2004-2017) * [Aika Mitsui](/source/Aika_Mitsui) (2006-2018){{cite news | url=https://www.asahi.com/and_M/interest/entertainment/Cfettp01811031765.html | title=元モー娘。光井愛佳が芸能界引退、料理の道へ進む | language=ja | work=[Asahi Shimbun](/source/Asahi_Shimbun) | date=2018-11-03 | access-date=2018-11-08 | archive-date=2018-11-09 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181109234907/https://www.asahi.com/and_M/interest/entertainment/Cfettp01811031765.html | url-status=live }} * [Ships](/source/Kirarin_Revolution_discography) (2008-2009){{cite web| url=http://www.up-front-works.jp/artistlist/47/index.html | title=SHIPS | language=ja | work=[Up-Front Works](/source/Up-Front_Works) | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090312082645/http://www.up-front-works.jp/artistlist/47/index.html | archive-date=2009-03-12}} * [Alma Kaminiito](/source/Alma_Kaminiito) (2012-2013) ** Munehiko Ohno (2012-2013) * Team Makenki (2014-2018){{cite news | url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000155938 | title=吉川友、初バンドツアー開幕。"甘いきっか"と"甘くないきっか"で死角なし | language=ja | work=BARKS | date=2018-06-05 | access-date=2018-12-19}} * [Ciao Bella Cinquetti](/source/Ciao_Bella_Cinquetti) (2008-2018){{cite news| url=http://www.up-front-create.com/news/8467 | title=チャオ ベッラ チンクエッティに関しての大事なお知らせ | language=ja | work=Up-Front Create | date=2018-04-24 | access-date=2018-10-24}}{{cite news | url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2110192/full | title=チャオベラ、結成12周年で解散 紆余曲折の元ハロプロエッグ4人組 | language=ja | work=[Oricon](/source/Oricon) | date=2018-04-24 | access-date=2018-10-24 | archive-date=2018-04-24 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180424212357/https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2110192/full/ | url-status=live }} {{col-end}} ===Affiliated with TNX=== The company was created by Tsunku in 2006. Later the artists under TNX were collectively known as [Nice Girl Project!](/source/Nice_Girl_Project!){{citation needed|date=April 2026}} and were noted for assisting in [Nintendo](/source/Nintendo)'s ''[Rhythm Heaven](/source/Rhythm_Heaven)'' series.{{citation needed|date=April 2026}} * Nice Girl Myu * GTT Club * MM Gakuen Gasshoubu * Gyaruru ** [Ami Tokito](/source/Ami_Tokito) * Nice Girl Project! Kenshusei * [Canary Club](/source/Canary_Club) * Tokky == References == {{reflist}} == External links == * {{Official website|http://www.ufg.co.jp/}} {{Up-Front Group}} {{Hello! Project}} {{Authority control}} Category:Up-Front Group Category:Mass media companies based in Tokyo Category:Holding companies established in 1983 Category:Conglomerate companies based in Tokyo Category:Multinational companies headquartered in Japan Category:Holding companies based in Tokyo Category:Hello! Project Category:Labels distributed by CJ E&M Music and Live Category:Japanese talent agencies Category:Japanese record labels Category:Japanese companies established in 1983 --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Up-Front Group](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Up-Front_Group) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Up-Front_Group?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.