Rurika Yokoyama

Rurika Yokoyama is a singer, model, actor, and television personality from Yokohama. She is known as a founding member of the idol group Idoling!!! and later developed a solo music career. She has appeared in films, television dramas, and variety programs, and is known for horse racing broadcasting and television news.

Yokoyama's career developed across multiple entertainment mediums including gravure modeling, stage performances, and television work. She appeared in films including Punk Banchou (2011) and Bone Urn (2012), and television dramas such as Path of Hope (2011), which marked her first lead dramatic role. In 2013, she launched a solo music career with the single "Walk My Way," subsequently releasing multiple singles and her debut album Lapis Lazuli in 2014. She left Idoling!!! in 2015.

After leaving Idoling!!!, Yokoyama has maintained an active career in entertainment and broadcasting. She became a regular television correspondent and news presenter for morning broadcast programs beginning in 2016. She also became known for horse racing coverage and analysis on specialized racing programs. Throughout the late 2010s and 2020s, her work expanded into sports broadcasting while she maintained music projects and regular public event appearances.

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