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For years, she played the role perfectly. She ranked in the annual Senbatsu Sousenkyo (General Election), landed gravure shoots, and appeared on prime-time variety shows. But behind the scenes, Akimoto was drowning. The infamous "love ban"—an unwritten rule that forbids idols from romantic relationships to maintain a fantasy of availability for fans—began to chafe.

She recently celebrated the birth of her first child in late 2023, which has been a frequent topic of exclusive lifestyle features. Yuka Akimoto (Rickshaw Puller) mayuka akimoto exclusive