Country Musume have changed their name to 'Country Girls'. The group will start their activities with six members who are Berryz Kobo's Tsugunaga Momoko, Hello Pro Kenshuusei's Inaba Manaka and Yamaki Risa, and Morning Musume 12th generation audition participants Ozeki Mai, Shimamura Uta, and Morito Chisa.

Tsugunaga, who joined Country Girls as playing manager, commented, "Using the experience I gained in Berryz Kobo, I will do my best not to dye Country Girls with Momochi color." Country Girls is currently in preparation to participate in Hello! Project's concert tour, which will be held this winter. Tsugunaga will officially begin her activities in Country Musume after Berryz Kobo's activities come to a halt. 

Satoda Mai, who will be the supervisor for Country Girls, said, "I am proud to have always called myself Country Musume even after I became the only member. Thinking of myself as a member of the group, I want to continue to watch over them from New York." 

More details on Country Girls will be revealed soon. 

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