Makoto Ogawa

Biography

小川麻琴 (Ogawa Makoto) is a former member of Morning Musume.. She joined the group in August 2001 along with Takahashi Ai, Niigaki Risa, and Konno Asami. On April 28, 2006, alongside Konno Asami, Ogawa announced that she would graduate from Morning Musume. in order to study English in New Zealand. On March 31, 2009, She graduated from Hello! Project with the rest of the Elder Club. Afterwards she became a part of Dream Morning Musume.. On March 31, 2015, Ogawa retired from the entertainment industry, but returned to activities a year later.