Yamaki Risa

Yamaki Risa (山木梨沙) is a former Japanese idol under Hello! Project as a member of Country Girls"『カントリー娘。』改め『カントリー・ガールズ』について (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2014-11-05."カントリー娘。「カントリー・ガールズ」に改名で再始動！ “ももち”も加入" (in Japanese). AliveM.net. 2014-11-05. and a former member of College Cosmos. She first joined Hello! Project as a Hello Pro Kenshuusei member in September 2013.
On October 31, 2019, Yamaki graduated from College Cosmos. She later retired from entertainment following Country Girls' suspension of activities on December 26, 2019.
==Biography==
===Early Life===
Yamaki Risa was born on October 14, 1997 in Tokyo, Japan.
===2013===
In 2013, Yamaki participated in the Morning Musume 12ki Member "Mirai Shoujo" Audition for an opportunity to join Morning Musume. She made it up to the final round, but on August 24, it was announced that she failed to joined the group in the end along with the 6 other finalists.Tsunku. "モーニング娘。12期メンバー「未来少女」オーディション、プロデューサーつんく♂より結果のご報告" (in Japanese). Morning Musume '14 Channel via YouTube. 2013-08-24.
In September, Yamaki joined Hello Pro Kenshuusei along with the other Mirai Shoujo finalists, becoming the 20th generation."ハロプロ研修生 > プロフィール > 山木梨沙" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. (Archived: 2014-04-24). On September 22, an introduction of Yamaki was uploaded to the Hello Pro Kenshuusei YouTube channel."ハロプロ研修生 新メンバー紹介、山木 梨沙（ヤマキ リサ）" (in Japanese). Hello Pro Kenshuusei Channel via YouTube. 2013-09-22.
On December 7, Yamaki was officially introduced as a Hello Pro Kenshuusei at the Hello Pro Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2013 ~12gatsu no Nama Tamago Show!~, alongside Yokogawa Yumei, Niinuma Kisora, Oura Hirona, Dambara Ruru, Haga Akane and Funaki Musubu. All seven girls did a dance performance of Juice=Juice's debut single "Watashi ga Iu Mae ni Dakishimenakya ne".
===2014===
From March 14 to March 23, Yamaki participated in the musical Bokutachi Karen na Shounen Gasshoudan along with Yasuda Kei, Ogawa Makoto and 7 other trainees. On opening day, the Hello Pro Kenshuusei single "Karen na Gasshoudan" was released to promote the musical.
On November 5, it was announced that Yamaki was added to the Country Musume revival group called Country Girls, alongside Inaba Manaka, Morito Chisaki, Shimamura Uta and Ozeki Mai. She concluded her trainee activities following the Hello Pro Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2014 ~11gatsu・12gatsu no Nama Tamago Show!~.
From December 3 to December 11, Yamaki participated in the stage play Kurukuru to Shi to Shitto, along with Niigaki Risa, Kikkawa You, Hello Pro Kenshuusei member Yamagishi Riko and S/mileage 3rd generation member Aikawa Maho.
===2015===
On October 15, Yamaki celebrated her 18th birthday at a fanclub event was titled Country Girls Yamaki Risa Birthday Event 2015, featuring two shows at TOKYO FM HALL.
On December 11, Yamaki released her first solo e-Hello! Blu-ray, Greeting ~Yamaki Risa~.
===2016===
On February 20, Yamaki appeared in Shizuoka Asahi TV's annual music documentary program ch223 music pinkiss ~Ponyo Trio Nihon Ichi no Sotsugyou Ryokou!?~ with Hakoiri♡Musume member Wagatsuma Momomi.http://www.satv.co.jp/0300program/ch223/index.html
On October 14, Yamaki celebrated her 19th birthday at a fanclub event titled Country Girls Yamaki Risa Birthday Event 2016, featuring two shows at TOKYO FM HALL.
On October 29, Country Girls released original "Dou Datte Ii no" figure stand keyholders that were hand-illustrated by Yamaki. https://www.helloshop.info/goods/20161021_68472.html
===2017===
On October 16, Yamaki celebrated her 20th birthday at a fanclub event titled Country Girls Yamaki Risa Birthday Event 2017, featuring two shows at Mt.RAINER HALL.
On December 5, Yamaki held the Yamaki Risa to Tanoshimu! Real Dasshutsu Game in collaboration with SCRAP, the creators of the REAL ESCAPE GAME. The theme was "Escape from JoJo's Bizarre Mansion", based on the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series.
===2018===
On February 14, Yamaki released her first visual photobook, titled sketch me."山木梨沙(カントリー・ガールズ)ファーストビジュアルフォトブック「sketch me」発売決定！！" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2018-01-12.
On August 31, Yamaki held her second escape room event with SCRAP, titled the Yamaki Risa to Tanoshimu! Real Dasshutsu Game Dai 2 Dan. The theme was "Escape from Shin Godzilla".
On October 3, it was announced that Yamaki had joined College Cosmos, an idol group made up of female university students which was created as a joint project between Space Craft Group and ."​カントリー・ガールズ山木梨沙の活動に関するお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2018-10-03. Because the group was formed on the basis of balancing idol activities and university studies, Yamaki decided to join since she would not be overwhelmed by the amount of work.Yamaki Risa. "カレッジコスモス/山木梨沙" (in Japanese). Country Girls Official Blog. 2018-10-03. At the press conference it was also revealed that she would be double centers with Matsui Mari."「アップフロント×スペースクラフト」アイドル・カレッジコスモス始動 カントリー・ガールズ山木梨沙も所属" (in Japanese). ORICON NEWS. 2018-10-03.
On September 25, Yamaki announced that from October forwards, she would be a Tuesday regular MC on the Radio Nippon program 60TRYbu, alternating with ANGERME member Takeuchi Akari who has been the regular MC since late 2015.Yamaki Risa. "レギュラー/山木梨沙" (in Japanese). Country Girls Official Blog. 2018-09-25.
On October 15, she celebrated her 21st birthday at a fanclub event titled Country Girls Yamaki Risa Birthday Event 2018, featuring two shows at TOKYO FM HALL.
On November 30, former Morning Musume member Takahashi Ai published the Ai Takahashi MAKE-UP BOOK in which Yamaki and five other active Hello! Project members appear as models."高橋愛、ハロプロ後輩を華麗にプロデュース 初メイクブック発売【独占カット】 " (in Japanese). ORICON NEWS. 2018-11-22.
===2019===
On February 20, Yamaki held her third escape room event with SCRAP, Yamaki Risa to Tanoshimu! Real Dasshutsu Game Dai 3 Dan. The theme was a SCRAP-original production titled "Sayounara, Bokura no Magic Hour".Yamaki Risa. "♡嬉しいお知らせ♡/山木梨沙" (in Japanese). Country Girls Official Blog. 2019-01-23.
On June 12, she opened an official Instagram account.https://twitter.com/dcfactory_inc/status/1138779542074474497https://www.instagram.com/p/Bym-fuZJKsT/
On August 17, orders opened for fanclub-exclusive inkan seals of Hello! Project members that were hand-illustrated by Yamaki Risa herself, starting with Juice=Juice and Country Girls."カントリー・ガールズ 山木梨沙デザイン オリジナル印鑑 受付スタート！" (in Japanese). UP-FC. 2019-08-17. The second round of inkan seals of the Morning Musume '19 and Kobushi Factory members opened for orders on September 20."カントリー・ガールズ 山木梨沙デザイン オリジナル印鑑 第2弾受付スタート！" (in Japanese). UP-FC. 2019-09-20. The third round of inkan seals of the ANGERME and Tsubaki Factory members opened for orders on November 25."カントリー・ガールズ 山木梨沙デザイン オリジナル印鑑 第3弾受付スタート！" (in Japanese). UP-FC. 2019-11-25.
On September 28, she held her fourth escape room event with SCRAP, Yamaki Risa to Tanoshimu! Real Dasshutsu Game Dai 4 Dan, which participants had to escape from a Detective Conan collaboration room, titled "Real Escape Game×Detective Conan 'Escape from the Prussian Blue Art Museum'".Yamaki Risa. "第4弾だよ！/山木梨沙" (in Japanese). Country Girls Official Blog. 2019-09-04.
On October 15, she celebrated her 22nd birthday at a fanclub event titled Country Girls Yamaki Risa Birthday Event 2019 at Yamano Hall.
On October 31, Yamaki graduated from College Cosmos during their mini live at LaQua Garden Stage commemorating the release of their second single, "Shiawase no Arika wa Dochira Desu ka / Watashi Kakumei".Yamaki Risa. "せせりうま/山木梨沙" (in Japanese). Country Girls Official Blog. 2019-10-23."カレッジ・コスモス10/9発売2ndシングル発売記念＆卒業記念ミニライブ＆握手会(10/31 東京：ラクーアガーデンステージ）のお知らせ" (in Japanese). College Cosmos. 2019-10-23.
On November 15, she and Ishida Ayumi held a joint fanclub event titled Morning Musume '19 Ishida Ayumi & Country Girls Yamaki Risa FC Event ~#Tsui ni Yamaki to Ishida ga Event Suru tte yo~, featuring two shows at Mynavi BLITZ Akasaka.
On December 11, she released her last solo visual photobook, Last Picture.
On December 26, Country Girls suspended all activities after their concert at LINE CUBE SHIBUYA, and Yamaki Risa subsequently graduated from Country Girls and Hello! Project. Afterwards, she retired from the entertainment industry in favor of getting a job and living an ordinary life."カントリー・ガールズ 活動休止のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Hello! Project. 2019-10-18.
===2021===
In February, Yamaki Risa appeared as one of the hiring management staff at Sony Corporation in an introduction video aimed to recruit and hire recent college graduates.https://careerforum.net/ja/event/bos/companylist_67/3234/seminar/
On July 29, Yamaki Risa was featured as one of the recruitment staff at Sony in a case study article published by AIsmiley on the effectiveness of using NTT Resonant's goo AI x DESIGN technology to create a chatbot for recent college graduates to interact with as a way to help with the hiring process.https://ai-products.net/30507/sony-hr-goo-ai-x-design-interview/ In the article, she comments on her experience with job hunting as a recent college graduate, and highlights how a recruitment chatbot would allow students to comfortably ask questions to address all of their many concerns that may not be addressed through the usual Q&A panel session.
==Personal Life==
==Profile==
==Discography==
===Solo Blu-rays===
*[2015.12.11] Greeting ~Yamaki Risa~
===Solo Fanclub DVDs===
*[2020.02.xx] Country Girls Yamaki Risa Birthday Event 2019
==Publications==
===Solo Photobooks===
*[2017.03.25] Yamaki Risa Mini Photobook "Greeting -Photobook-"
*[2018.02.14] sketch me
*[2019.12.11] Last Picture
==Works==
===Theater===
*[2014] Bokutachi Karen na Shounen Gasshoudan
*[2014] Kurukuru to Shi to Shitto
*[2016] Kizetsu Suru Hodo Aishiteru!
*[2019] Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 6 Gaiden ~Tasogare no Kamen~ (daily guest role)
===TV Programs===
*[2014.04.05~09.20] ~Onedari Entame!~ Hapi★Pure
*[2016.02.20] ch223 music pinkiss ~Ponyo Trio Nihon Ichi no Sotsugyou Ryokou!?~ (ch223 music pinkiss 2016 ～ポニョトリオ 日本一の卒業旅行!?～)
*[2015–2019] The Girls Live
*[2019] AI・DOL PROJECT (AI・DOL プロジェクト)
===Internet===
*[2015–2019] Hello! Project Station
*[2015–2016] MUSIC+
*[2015–2016] GREEN ROOM
*[2016–2019] Upcoming
*[2016–2017] Girls Night Out
*[2017–2019] tiny tiny
*[2018–2019] OMAKE CHANNEL
*[2019] Hello Pro no Oshigoto Challenge
*[2019] Hello Pro Kouhaku Taiko THE☆BATTLE 2019
===Radio===
*[2015] Country Girls no Tadaima Radio Kenshuuchuu!! (カントリー・ガールズの只今ラジオ研修中!!)
*[2015-2019] Country Girls no Tadaima Radio Housouchuu!! (カントリー・ガールズの只今ラジオ放送中!!)
*[2018-2019] 60TRYbu (60TRY部) (Tuesday regular MC)
===Music Videos===
*[2014] Wonderful Hachikun (as a back-up dancer)
*[2017] ℃-ute - To Tomorrow (as a back-up dancer)
*[2019] ANGERME - Koi wa Accha Accha ("Koushiki Accha Accha Ouentai" PV)
==Trivia==
==Honorary Titles==
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==References==
==External Links==
*Country Girls Profile (archived)
*Hello Pro Kenshuusei Profile (archived)
*Country Girls Official Blog (inactive)
*Instagram (inactive)
**Hello Pro Kenshuusei Blogs:  December 2013, 2014 Test, September 2014 (archived), November/December 2014, Bokutachi Karen na Shounen Gasshoudan / Other
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