HKT48’s Mao Yamamoto announces her graduation.

First generation HKT48 member Mao Yamamoto announced on April 11th during a profomance that she would be graduating from HKT48. She had stated her reason why is to have a change of environment and to challenge herself by studying abroad. It was announced on HKT48’s official ameba blog, that her graduation ceremony will be on May 21th.  Mao has been with the group since 2013 and we wish her the best in her future endeavors.