Notable Tenures
Members of Morning Musume rarely stay in the group for more than seven years, and to date only seven members have done this.
| Member | Tenure | Time in group |
|---|---|---|
| Risa Niigaki | August 2001 – May 2012 | 10 years, 8 months and 22 days |
| Ai Takahashi | August 2001 – September 2011 | 10 years, 1 month and 4 days |
| Sayumi Michishige | January 2003 – present | 9 years, 10 months and 29 days |
| Reina Tanaka | January 2003 – present | 9 years, 10 months and 29 days |
| Eri Kamei | January 2003 – December 2010 | 7 years, 10 months and 26 days |
| Kaori Iida | September 1997 – January 2005 | 7 years, 4 months and 23 days |
| Hitomi Yoshizawa | April 2000 – May 2007 | 7 years and 20 days |
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