HANA's MOMOKA Unveils First Solo Cover for Harper's BAZAAR, Showing Overwhelming Aura and a New Side

The international fashion magazine "Harper's BAZAAR," which empowers women (published by Hearst Fujingaho, HQ: Minato-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Nicolas Floquet), will release its July/August issue on Wednesday, May 20, featuring MOMOKA from the group HANA on the cover. One year after debuting as HANA following the audition program "No No Girls" that created a sensation across Japan, MOMOKA, who shines with her unique low voice and charismatic performances, makes her long-awaited first solo cover appearance, dressed in Louis Vuitton's latest collection. "Until the early days of my debut, I used to say my strength was being optimistic, positive, and in a good way, not overthinking things. But now it's the complete opposite. After receiving advice from Chanmina that it's better for me, MOMOKA especially, to act while anticipating the worst-case scenario, I now think things through carefully before I act." "They are my companions for life, my family. I think of them as my best friends even in private. We're so close that we can almost certainly tell why someone is so happy or, conversely, down today. I can talk to my members about things I couldn't tell anyone else. I am so happy to have a space where I can be so open. Isn't it amazing to have seven best friends, including Chanmina?" - Excerpt from the magazine interview. Comment from Maiiko Matsuda, Editor-in-Chief of Harper's BAZAAR: "In a world where much of entertainment prefers finished stars and follows a template for success, we found the unfinished HANA. Knowing that the person on the screen is also wavering just like me became a reason to be myself. Because for us, 'No No Girls' was not just information, but a real experience. Someone else completely removed the unwanted shackles that someone had put on a single girl. It's moving to think if there is anything as irreplaceable as the connection between people." [The article continues with summaries of other features in the magazine, including a 25-page special on jewelry and watches, a feature on love in an age of war, and other content such as horoscopes, beauty tips, and AI trends.] Harper's BAZAAR July/August Issue Release Date: May 20, 2026 (Wednesday) Price: ¥800 (tax included) Available at: Bookstores nationwide, including online bookstores and ELLE SHOP. [About Harper's BAZAAR and Hearst Fujingaho omitted.]