Overseasidol.com — Japanese idol group Sakurazaka46 has officially announced the appointment of Ten Yamasaki as the group’s new vice captain.
The announcement was made on April 11, 2026, during the first day of their “5th YEAR ANNIVERSARY LIVE” held at Japan National Stadium.
This appointment marks a significant milestone in Ten Yamasaki’s career, as she takes on a leadership role within the group.
As vice captain, she is expected to support the captain and contribute to guiding the group’s future direction.
Ten joined the group in 2018 after successfully passing the Sakamichi joint audition, debuting at the young age of 13 as a second-generation member of Keyakizaka46, which later rebranded as Sakurazaka46.
Over the years, she has established herself as one of the group’s standout performers, frequently taking center position in songs such as “Buddies”, “Samidare yo”, and “Ikutsu no Koro ni Modoritai no ka?”.
