The current issue of FRIDAY has published an interview with Ai Kago, who was suspended from Morning Musume last February for underage smoking (FRIDAY was also the magazine that caught her smoking). According to the article, Kago has been working in the offices of Up-Front Agency since January 23. The agency, which manages Hello! Project, said that they are preparing for Kago's comeback, though no details have been decided.

Hello!Online has a summary of the interview in English.