2nd Generation Morning Musume

This generation consists of 3 members:

• Yasuda Kei (保田圭)
• Yaguchi Mari (矢口真里)
• Ichii Sayaka (市井紗耶香)

Timeline[]

• May 3, 1998: Joined.
• May 21, 2000: Ichii Sayaka leaves Morning Musume and Hello! Project.
• April 16, 2001: Yasuda Kei is appointed as sub-leader of Morning Musume.
• May 5, 2003: Yasuda Kei graduates from Morning Musume.
• May 6, 2003: Yaguchi Mari becomes the new sub-leader of Morning Musume.
• January 31, 2005: Yaguchi Mari becomes the new leader of Morning Musume.
• April 14, 2005: Yaguchi Mari resigns from Morning Musume.