Nogizaka46 member Nakada Kana announced she is graduating

Nogizaka46 member Nakada Kana announced she is graduating at the end of the year.

Nakada made the announcement on FM Fuji’s “Chinmoku no Kinyobi” on July 10th and the end of the program.

Nakada said, “Looking back at my idol life for the past nine years, I did a lot of what I wanted to do and thanks to everyone, I was able to do what I wanted.  I am satisfied as an idol.  I feel quite positive that I decided to graduate at this time.  I haven’t decided on a specific graduation date.  I’m in the middle of discussions, but I feel like somewhere towards the end of the year”.

Nakata passed the first year audition in August 2011 and is known to be a big idol fan and also a skilled mahjong player.

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