Hinatazaka46's Kageyama Yuka has announced her graduation from the group. 

Last December, Kageyama revealed that she had a sharp sense of hearing since she was young and that she was having a difficult time working in an environment where she is surrounded by loud noises. Per her doctor's instructions, she had been refraining from participating in concerts. 

Kageyama explained, "I felt that I couldn't overcome the difficulty of live activities and psychological hurdles with my natural fighting spirit and patience. Along with that, I felt it was necessary to find my new self in order to get rid of the self hate that accumulated, and live my life cheerfully and happily." 

While she has not decided on what to do after graduating, she revealed, "I love to act, so I hope to challenge myself to that in the future."

Kageyama plans to graduate after Hinatazaka46's next single. She aims to participate in live activities while testing various measures.