2013-01-29 09:19:58
Theme：Morning Musume。
Morning Musume。’s 52nd single, “Help me!!”
has taken the Oricon Weekly Single Ranking Number 1 spot 
Frankly…
I’m happy.
To get these kind of results from the very first single of 2013…
It’s quite a privilege, generally I think about it happily 
It’s the first time the 9th, 10th, and 11th gen have taken the Oricon Weekly number 1 
I thought this is a chance to once again get lots of people to know about the current Morning Musume。 so,
I’m thinking, we need to take this chance to keep on appealing to them… 
From now on as well please treat Morning Musume。 well！！
And,
It’s been about 3 years 8 months since we had an Oricon Weekly number 1,
and it’s the first number 1 since I became leader.
Since becoming leader, I’m continuing to study day after day, everyday; seeing these results makes me really happy 
Yesterday, 1/28, was Morning Musume。’s major debut 15th anniversary and,
Taking in those 15 years to now,
and making a new Morning Musume, I feel like that’s my mission during my time as leader
As leader there’s still lots of of parts for me too but…
From here on too, I’ll keep doing my best 
To all the fans who are always giving their warm support
from the bottom of my heart I’m filled with feelings of gratitude
Truly, thank you so much
So that I can live up to everyone’s expectations…
so that I can get the joy from everyone more and more…
from here on with all my might！ I’ll do my best
From here on, please keーep doing me the favor of supporting us