The prestigious Japanese newspaper Nikkei released the popularity ranking of female Japanese idols
Ranking:
1. Momota Kanako (Momoiro Clover Z) 21.1
2. Kashiwagi Yuki (AKB48) 18.6
3. Saito Asuka (Nogizaka46) 18.6
4. Ikuta Erika (Nogizaka46) 18.0
5. Ourin Ringo (Morning Musume) 16.5
6. Tamai Shiori (Momoiro Clover Z) 15.7
7. Sasaki Ayaka (Momoiro Clover Z) 15.1
8. Takagi Reni (Momoiro Clover Z) 14.7
9. Yokoyama Yui (AKB48) 14.2
10. Matsui Jurina (ex-SKE48) 14.0
11 - Akimoto Manatsu (Nogizaka46) 13.7
12 - Yamashita Mizuki (Nogizaka46) 12.5
13 - Miyawaki Sakura (HKT48) 12.2
14 - Suda Akari (SKE48) 11.6
15 - Yoda Yuki (Nogizaka46) 10.9
16 - Takayama Kazumi (Nogizaka46) 9.4
17 - Hoshino Minami (Nogizaka46) 8.7
18 - Sugai Yuuka (Sakurazaka46) 8.2
19 - Watanabe Risa (Sakurazaka46) 7.8
20 - Kosaka Nao (Hinatazaka46) 7.6
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