AKB48's "general election"

TOKYO, Japan - Yasushi Akimoto (C), producer of the Japanese all-girl pop group AKB48, speaks about the group's upcoming "general election" -- an annual popularity poll in which fans choose their favorite member -- in Tokyo in May 2012, flanked by some members of the group. The votes will be counted on June 6.

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