12 Facts About Hitomi Yoshizawa

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Hitomi Yoshizawa is a Japanese former singer and actress.

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In 2000, Yoshizawa debuted as a 4th generation member of the idol girl group Morning Musume and became their leader in 2005 until leaving the group in 2007.

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On September 28,2018, Hitomi Yoshizawa announced she was retiring from entertainment following public scrutiny of her involvement in a vehicle accident and subsequent arrest.

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Hitomi Yoshizawa was featured in the group's theatrical release of Pinch Runner.

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Hitomi Yoshizawa convinced teammate Nozomi Tsuji to remain as the team's goalkeeper, despite her graduation from Morning Musume in 2004.

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In February 2009, Hitomi Yoshizawa performed with the rest of the Elder Club at their group graduation concert in Yokohama.

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In 2010, Hitomi Yoshizawa joined Dream Morning Musume alongside other former-Morning Musume members.

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On September 6th, 2018, Hitomi Yoshizawa was involved in a hit-and-run caused by her drinking above the legal alcohol limit.

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On November 22,2015, Hitomi Yoshizawa announced that she had married a non-celebrity man.

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In March 2016, Hitomi Yoshizawa announced she was pregnant with her first child and that she would give birth to a son in the late summer of 2016.

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On September 6,2018, at 7:00 AM, Hitomi Yoshizawa ran a red light in Nakano, Tokyo while driving a van at 86 kilometers per hour and hit a female cyclist, who then collided with a male pedestrian.

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Hitomi Yoshizawa informed the police that she drank three cans of chuhai; however, after further investigation, the police discovered that she had consumed more alcohol than from what she had originally stated.