16 Facts About Neru Nagahama

Neru Nagahama is a Japanese television personality, television presenter, and actress.

Neru Nagahama is a former member of the idol girl groups Keyakizaka46 and Hiragana Keyakizaka46 and current chairperson of the Tokyo Idol Festival.

Neru Nagahama left Hiragana Keyakizaka46 in 2017, Keyakizaka46 in 2019, and returned to the entertainment industry a year later as a television presenter and actress.

Neru Nagahama was appointed the Tokyo Idol Festival chairperson in 2021.

Neru Nagahama auditioned to be a part of Keyakizaka46; however, despite impressing the judges, she withdrew before the final round of auditions due to her parents' opposition.

Later, her parents changed their minds after attending a Nogizaka46 concert in Fukuoka and allowed Neru Nagahama to participate in the new group.

Neru Nagahama made her musical debut with Keyakizaka46's first single, "Silent Majority", though only appearing on a B-side song, "Noriokureta Bus".

Neru Nagahama made her first title song appearance in the second single, "Sekai ni wa Ai Shika Nai", and sang a solo song, "Mata Atte Kudasai".

In consideration of both groups' increasing activities and the addition of nine second generation members to Hiragana Keyakizaka46 in August 2017, Neru Nagahama left Hiragana Keyakizaka46 in September 2017 and became part of the main group full-time.

In December 2017, Kodansha announced that they will be publishing a photo-book featuring Neru Nagahama photographed on the Goto Islands, her hometown.

Neru Nagahama was the first member of Keyakizaka46 to release such a book.

Neru Nagahama's photo-book was awarded by JR Kyushu for promoting tourism within Kyushu.

Neru Nagahama has appeared in all singles up until "Kuroi Hitsuji", and was included in crossover groups such as Sakamichi AKB and IZ4648.

Neru Nagahama officially left the group on 30 July 2019 with a farewell event at Makuhari Messe.

In July 2021, Neru Nagahama was appointed the chairperson of the annual Tokyo Idol Festival, succeeding fellow former idol Rino Sashihara.

Neru Nagahama is the Sustainable Development Goals PR ambassador for NHK, and the host for the television network's sign language educational shorts, titled and started in February 2022.