Reina Yokoyama

***Reina** redirects here, if you are looking for the 6th generation member of Morning Musume with the same name, head to Reina Tanaka.*

**Reina Yokoyama** is a Japanese pop singer under Hello! Project. She is a thirteenth generation member of Morning Musume along with Kaede Kaga.

Reina Yokoyama was born February 22, 2001 in Saitama, Japan.

Before joining Hello Pro Kenshuusei, Yokoyama had failed a Morning Musume audition.

### 2016

On August 17, it was announced on the Hello! Project website that Yokoyama had joined Hello Pro Kenshuusei, alongside Kawamura Ayano, Yoshida Marie, Yamazaki Yuhane, Nishida Shiori, Hashisako Rin. She was introduced at Hello! Project Kenshuusei Happyoukai 2016 9gatsu ~SINGING!~ on September 4.

From November 3 to November 30, Yokoyama participated in the Engeki Joshibu musical *Nega Poji Poji*.

On December 12, during the finale of Morning Musume '16's fall tour, she was announced as a member of the 13th generation alongside Kaede Kaga. She and Kaga had their last performance as Hello Pro Kenshuusei members on the December 23 recital. Her member color is revealed to be Golden Yellow.

### 2017

On February 18, Yokoyama realesed a DVD titled *Morning Musume '17 Yokoyama Reina Birthday DVD 2017* to celebrate her 16th birthday.

On February 21, Yokoyama and Kaede Kaga held their debut fanclub event with her mentor Kudo Haruka, Morning Musume '17 13ki Member FC Event, at Differ Ariake.

On March 2, Kaga and Yokoyama began a web talk show exclusive to fanclub members, titled *Reversible Radio*. They also began a radio show with the 12th generation members on April 6, titled *Morning Musume '17 no Morning Diary*.

On July 28, Yokoyama released a digital song with Funaki Musubu titled "Minmin Rock 'n' Roll!".

On December 9, she was announced as the new regular on the radio show *Young Town Doyoubi*, taking over Haruka Kudo's position after she graduated.

### 2018

On February 22, Yokoyama celebrated her 17th birthday at a fanclub event titled Morning Musume '18 Yokoyama Reina Birthday Event, which featured two shows at Shinjuku ReNY.

On April 21, she announced that she would release her first solo photobook on June 27, titled *THIS IS REINA*. Then on July 4, she released her first solo image Blu-ray First REINA YOKOYAMA.

On June 20, It was announced that Yokoyama's father had passed away on June 17, 2018. She found out just before she was due to perform in the final performance of Pharaoh no Haka ~Hebi Ou Sneferu~. She performed in the stageplay but missed a single release event that followed the show, as well as the June 24 single release event. The funeral was held on June 20, 2018.

On July 27, Yokoyama joined the UP-FRONT esports club alongside Up Up Girls 2 Member Kajishima Aya.

On September 23, Yokoyama was appointed with eight other OG and active Hello! Project members from Saitama Prefecture as Host City Special Supporters for Kumagaya during the Rugby World Cup 2019 hosted by Japan.

On October 15, former Berryz Koubou member Kumai Yurina released *Complex ni Sayounara!*, a joint book with four of the shortest current members in Hello! Project: Yokoyama, Chisaki Morito, Kamikokuryo Moe, and Funaki Musubu who have been named Minis?.

### 2019

On February 22, Yokoyama celebrated her 18th birthday at a fanclub event titled Morning Musume '19 Yokoyama Reina Birthday Event at Mynavi BLITZ Akasaka.

On April 27, the *Fami Hello! PHOTOBOOK②* was released, which includes Yokoyama's gravure that was originally published in a May 2018 issue of *Weekly Famitsu*.

On August 22, Yokoyama and Kaede Kaga's fanclub-exclusive web talk show *Reversible Radio* ended with a total of 122 episodes.

On August 27, Yokoyama released her second solo photobook, titled *REINA is eighteen ~N to S~*.

On November 21, Yokoyama held a solo talk event *Senya Ichiya The 66th Night ~Morning Musume.'19 Yokoyama Reina~ Talk Event* at Hello Shop Akihabara.

On December, Yokoyama presented the *Hello! Project Digital Books vol.186* in which some offshot from her first photobook were revealed.

### 2020

On January, Yokoyama presented the *Hello! Project Digital Books vol.187* in which some offshot from her first photobook were revealed.

On February 25, Yokoyama celebrated her 19th birthday at a fanclub event titled Morning Musume '20 Yokoyama Reina Birthday Event at Yamano Hall.

On July 12, she opened up an official Instagram account.

On December 25, it was announced that Mizuki Fukumura and Reina Yokoyama had both come into contact with Haruna Iikubo, who had tested positive for COVID-19 a day prior, at a radio program. Fukumura and Yokoyama had both taken an antigen test and a PCR test, and were complying with quarantine measures as they awaited the results.

On December 27, it was announced that Fukumura and Yokoyama had both tested negative for COVID-19, but continued to individually quarantine at home as a precaution. Both of them showed no signs of symptoms, and were in good health. They later announced they would return to activities on December 30 after consulting with the health center.

### 2021

On February 22, Yokoyama celebrated her 20th birthday at a fanclub event titled Morning Musume '21 Yokoyama Reina Birthday Event at Zepp Tokyo.

On July 29, it was announced through Twitter that Yokoyama had gotten vaccinated for COVID-19 the day before, and would be subsequently absent from the July 31 broadcast of MBS Radio show *Young Town Doyoubi* due to a fever from its side effects. Akane Haga took her place for the broadcast.

On October 13, it was announced that Yokoyama was appointed as a support ambassador for the Urawa Reds Ladies, a professional women's soccer team in the WE League.

### 2022

On January 27, it was announced that Yokoyama Reina had tested positive for COVID-19 by PCR test. As a result, the January 29 and 30 shows of the Hello! Project 2022 Winter ~LOVE & PEACE~ tour was cancelled, and Yokoyama Reina's appearance on radio show *Young Town Douyoubi* was replaced by Miki Nonaka.

On February 22, Yokoyama celebrated her 21st birthday at a fanclub event titled Morning Musume '22 Yokoyama Reina Birthday Event at Citizen Hall Omiya.

### 2023

On February 20, Yokoyama celebrated her 22nd birthday at a fanclub event titled Morning Musume '23 Yokoyama Reina Birthday Event at Hitotsubashi Hall.

On September 22, she attended MBS Radio's *Young Town Exhibition in Tokyo* held at Yurakucho Marui alongside former Morning Musume member Haruna Iikubo.

## Appearance

Reina is seen wearing a golden yellow shirt, golden yellow skirt and golden yellow shoes. She has medium brown hair.

## Trivia

* She shares the same name as sixth generation member Reina Tanaka