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{{Short description|Japanese singer and actress}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name              = Nozomi Tsuji
| alias             = {{nihongo|Nozomi Sugiura|杉浦 希美}}
| native_name       = 辻 希美
| native_name_lang  = ja
| birth_name        = Nozomi Tsuji
| birth_date        = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1987|6|17}}
| birth_place       = Tokyo, Japan
| years_active      = 2000–present
| occupation        = {{flatlist|
* [[Singing|Singer]]
* [[Actor|Actress]]
* [[Dance]]r}}
| spouse            = {{marriage|[[Taiyo Sugiura]]|2007}}
| module            = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes
| background      = solo_singer          
| genre           = [[J-pop]]
| label           = [[Zetima]]
| associated_acts = {{flatlist| 
* [[Morning Musume]]
* [[Mini Moni]]
* [[Morning Musume Otomegumi]]
* [[W (group)|W]]
* [[Hello! Project shuffle units#10-nin Matsuri|10-nin Matsuri]]
* [[Hello! Project shuffle units#Odoru 11|Odoru 11]]
* [[Hello! Project shuffle units#11Water|11Water]]
* [[Hello! Project shuffle units#H.P. All Stars|H.P. All Stars]]
* Gyaruru}}
| website             = [http://www.helloproject.com Hello! Project.com]
}}
}}

{{nihongo|'''Nozomi Sugiura'''|杉浦 希美|Sugiura Nozomi}}, known professionally by her birth name {{nihongo|'''Nozomi Tsuji'''|辻 希美|Tsuji Nozomi}} (born June 17, 1987) is a Japanese [[tarento|media personality]], singer, and blogger. In 2000, she began her career as a singer for Japanese girl band [[Morning Musume]]. Tsuji later found success with related groups [[Mini Moni]] and [[W (group)|W]]. She has participated in the [[Hello! Project shuffle units|shuffle groups]] 10-nin Matsuri, Odoru 11, and 11Water, H.P. All Stars, as well as being a member of the Morning Musume splinter group [[Morning Musume Otomegumi]]

==Early life==
Tsuji was born in Tokyo, Japan. She is the second and youngest child of two daughters.<ref>{{in lang|ja}} [https://archive.today/20120907012136/http://profile.ameba.jp/tsuji-nozomi/ "Nozomi Tsuji's Official Profile (辻希美のプロフィール)"].</ref>

==Career==

===2000–2004: Morning Musume and Mini Moni===
In 2000, when Tsuji was twelve years old, she auditioned for the pop group [[Morning Musume]]. Group producer [[Tsunku]] originally planned on selecting only three members; [[Rika Ishikawa]], [[Hitomi Yoshizawa]], and [[Ai Kago]] were chosen. He made the decision to add Tsuji as a fourth member, creating Morning Musume's fourth generation. "[[Happy Summer Wedding]]" was released on May 17, 2000, marking Tsuji's debut just one month before turning age thirteen. In January 2001, she formed [[Mini Moni]] with [[Mari Yaguchi]] and [[Ai Kago]].

As the youngest two members of the group, she and Kago assumed the roles of the hyperactive troublemakers of Morning Musume. The two were featured in a May 2002 duo compilation photobook, ''Tsuji Kago''. Fans took to them quickly, dubbing them "The Twins", based on their similar looks and personalities. They both retained these personalities for their initial years with Morning Musume, but by 2003, younger members had joined the group; Kago and Tsuji resorted to maintaining their strong friendship. They were also known as "Two Top" on the television comedy show ''[[Mecha-Mecha Iketeru!]]'': during a special "final exam" episode featuring Morning Musume, the two were both the least knowledgeable when given surprise pop quizzes on several grade school problems, Tsuji being the least knowledgeable and Kago being second, resulting in Tsuji being crowned Bakajo, which means "idiot girl".{{citation needed|date=June 2015}}

From January 2003 to June 2003, she was a temporary world record holder in the [[Guinness World Records]] for spinning the largest [[Hula Hoop]] (12.5&nbsp;m). She regained the title in January 2004 and simultaneously held it with Kago until September 2005, when [[Ashrita Furman]] of [[Brooklyn, New York City]] surpassed their record. Tsuji was also goalkeeper for [[Gatas Brilhantes H.P.]], the Hello! Project [[futsal]] team.<ref>{{cite book|title=Guinness Book of World Records 2006, p. 47 of Spanish edition}}</ref>

In November 2003, the 16-year-old Tsuji released her first solo photobook, ''Nono''. In May 2004, Tsunku announced the [[Hello! Project#Former artists and groups|graduation]] of both Tsuji and Kago from Morning Musume and created the group [[W (group)|W]], featuring the pair. On August 1, 2004, they officially graduated from Morning Musume.<ref>[http://www.up-front-works.jp/discography/zetima/29/s_09/index.html Up-Front Works Discography – Happy Summer Wedding] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116183859/http://www.up-front-works.jp/discography/zetima/29/s_09/index.html |date=January 16, 2014 }}. [[Up-Front Works]].</ref><ref>[http://www.up-front-works.jp/discography/zetima/29/s_10/index.html Up-Front Works Discography – I Wish] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004224226/http://www.up-front-works.jp/discography/zetima/29/s_10/index.html |date=October 4, 2013 }}, up-front-works.jp. Retrieved June 14, 2015.</ref><ref>[http://www.up-front-works.jp/discography/zetima/29/s_11/index.html Up-Front Works Discography – Renai Revolution 21] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140420182029/http://www.up-front-works.jp/discography/zetima/29/s_11/index.html |date=April 20, 2014 }}, up-front-works.jp. Retrieved June 14, 2015.</ref> She appeared in several episodes of Mini Moni's 2005 television series, ''Brementown Musicians''. For a Christmas special, Tsuji contributed to Hello! Project Shirogumi, eventually embarking on the December 2005 ''~A HAPPY NEW POWER!~ Concert Tour''.

===2005–2007: W===

In February 2006, photographs of Kago smoking were published to ''Friday Magazine''. Additional controversy surfaced because she was two years below the Japanese [[Smoking age#Japan|legal smoking age]]; Hello! Project soon issued a press statement, stating that the singer had been "suspended indefinitely".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.helloproject.com/newslist/kago_060210_060210047.htm |title=Hello! Project official site: Kago announcement |access-date=March 12, 2007 |language=ja }}{{Dead link|date=April 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.zasshi.com/ZASSHI_SOKUHOU/data/friday.html |title=Official Friday Magazine website |language=ja |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070225144814/http://www.zasshi.com/ZASSHI_SOKUHOU/data/friday.html |archive-date=February 25, 2007 }}</ref> The ban lasted an entire year. During this time, she was not allowed to speak to Kago and continued to make appearances on television.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hello-online.org/index.php?act=helloonline&CODE=news&topic=56|title= Kago Ai is back! Friday interview|date= February 22, 2007|publisher= Hello!Online|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20070810033947/http://www.hello-online.org/index.php?act=helloonline&CODE=news&topic=56|archive-date= August 10, 2007|access-date=June 14, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ikimasshoi.jphip.net/index.php/?p=858|title=Ikimasshoi summary|access-date=June 14, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717094528/http://ikimasshoi.jphip.net/index.php/?p=858|archive-date=July 17, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>

[[Hello! Project]]'s official website announced on January 30, 2007 that Tsuji would be voice-acting as a guest for ''[[Keroro Gunso the Super Movie 2: The Deep Sea Princess]]''.<ref>[http://www.helloproject.com/newslist/tsuji_0701301930.html Keroro movie voice-acting news] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070204014426/http://www.helloproject.com/newslist/tsuji_0701301930.html |date=February 4, 2007 }}, helloproject.com. Retrieved June 14, 2015.</ref> She was scheduled to be double cast alongside Rika Ishikawa in {{nihongo|"When Will You Return?"|『いつの日君帰る』|Itsu no Hi Kimi Kaeru}}, which opened on May 4, 2007 at the Nissei Theatre in Tokyo, where she was to perform until the 22nd, but due to [[gastroenteritis]], she was eventually replaced by [[Hitomi Yoshizawa]].<ref>[http://centuryland.jp/cgi-bin/bbs/info_pc.cgi?mode=new_html&no=4836 Official Century Land website report] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071008152113/http://centuryland.jp/cgi-bin/bbs/info_pc.cgi?mode=new_html&no=4836 |date=October 8, 2007 }}, centuryland.jp. Retrieved June 14, 2015.</ref><ref>[http://www.daily.co.jp/gossip/2007/04/26/0000314310.shtml Official Century Land website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070428011738/http://www.daily.co.jp/gossip/2007/04/26/0000314310.shtml |date=April 28, 2007 }}, daily.co.jp, April 26, 2007.</ref>

In March 2007, after Ai Kago's contract cancellation with Hello! Project, W disbanded. Several weeks later, news about Tsuji's new unit, Gyaruru, was released.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tnx.cc/release/gal/20070620.htm|title=Gyaruru release information on the TNX official website|language=ja|access-date=June 14, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070620204053/http://www.tnx.cc/release/gal/20070620.htm|archive-date=June 20, 2007}}</ref> It was intended to be made up of Tsuji alongside [[Ami Tokito]] and [[Gal Sone]]. Tsuji voiced Athena in the animation series ''Robby & Kerobby'', and released a single "[[Koko ni Iruzee!]]" in May 2007 as the character, a cover version of the Morning Musume song by the same name.

===2007–2010: Solo and blogging career, marriage and family===

On June 19, 2008, Tsuji made an appearance at the ''Yuko Nakazawa Birthday Live 2008'' event, handing a [[birthday cake]] to Nakazawa. On January 30, 2009, Tsuji started an online blog on Ameba, the title of which is commonly rendered as either {{nihongo|''Non Peace'' or ''Non Piece''|のんピース}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ameblo.jp/tsuji-nozomi|title=Tsuji Nozomi Official Blog|access-date=February 3, 2009|publisher=Ameba.jp|language=ja}}</ref> It was well received and quickly became one of the most popular blogs on the website. A May 2009 survey concluded that she was voted "Best Mom" by Japanese middle and high school girls.<ref>[http://www.japantoday.com/category/entertainment/view/nozomi-tsuji-voted-perfect-mom-by-middle-high-school-girls "Nozomi Tsuji voted perfect mom by middle, high school girls"]{{Dead link|date=September 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, japantoday.com, May 10, 2010. Retrieved October 3, 2010.</ref> Tsuji performed at ''Hello Pro Award '09 ~Elder Club Sotsugyō Kinen Special~'' on February 1, 2009, her first concert performance in nearly two years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hello-online.org/index.php?act=helloonline&CODE=article&topic=719|title=The end of an era: Elder Club graduates|date= February 1, 2009|publisher=Hello!Online}}</ref>

===2011–present: Book and second child===
On June 17, 2011, her 24th birthday, Tsuji released a book of essays under Kodansha Limited, ''Non-chanpuru -mother-''. The book focuses on her experiences and advice concerning motherhood. Tsuji has stated that she would like to have more children.<ref>[http://www.tokyohive.com/2011/06/tsuji-nozomi-holds-a-mini-talk-show-and-handshake-event-for-%E2%80%9Cnon-chanpuru-mother-%E2%80%9D "Tsuji Nozomi holds a mini talk show and handshake event for “Non-chanpuru -mother-”"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110623093704/http://www.tokyohive.com/2011/06/tsuji-nozomi-holds-a-mini-talk-show-and-handshake-event-for-%E2%80%9Cnon-chanpuru-mother-%E2%80%9D/ |date=June 23, 2011 }}. ''Tokyohive''. June 17, 2011. Retrieved July 1, 2011.</ref>

On December 25, 2011, it was claimed that Tsuji was living separately from Suguira due to personal financial problems, although rumors of a divorce were denied. Tsuji's agency countered that the living arrangements were in preparation for her full-time return to the entertainment industry and had nothing to do with the state of her marriage.<ref>[http://www.japantoday.com/category/entertainment/view/nozomi-tsuji-reportedly-living-apart-from-husband "Nozomi Tsuji reportedly living apart from husband"], JapanToday.com, December 25, 2011.</ref>

==Personal life==
In May 2007, she announced her engagement to [[Taiyo Sugiura]], who she had met eleven months before. She also confirmed her pregnancy. A press conference was held<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/44422/full/|title=辻希美＆杉浦太陽の結婚を事務所が正式発表|website=ORICON NEWS|date=March 4, 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ntv.co.jp/zoomin/enta_news/news_3.html|title=NTV news|access-date=May 8, 2007|archive-date=April 26, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070426090426/http://www.ntv.co.jp/zoomin/enta_news/news_3.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://hochi.yomiuri.co.jp/entertainment/news/20070508-OHT1T00226.htm |title=Hochi Shimbun news article |access-date=May 8, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070510021313/http://hochi.yomiuri.co.jp/entertainment/news/20070508-OHT1T00226.htm |archive-date=May 10, 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref> in which both entertainers expressed their apologies to the public, amid praise and criticism coming from other renowned artists. [[Hitomi Yoshizawa]], who worked alongside Tsuji while they were both in Morning Musume, replaced her and was forced to learn all the required lines for ''When Will You Return?'' in a relatively short period of time.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20070513-00000021-spn-ent|title=Yahoo! New Entertainment Section, May 13, 2007}}{{Dead link|date=April 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> [[Akiko Wada]] stated: "She says she's going out with the guy, going to get married, then reveals she's pregnant. It's all too neat. The kid has no sense of responsibility."<ref>[http://www.japan-zone.com/news/2007/05/14/wada_akiko_slams_tsuji.shtml "Wada Akiko Slams Tsuji"]. ''JapanZone''. May 14, 2007. Retrieved January 28, 2011.</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://hochi.yomiuri.co.jp/entertainment/news/20070513-OHT1T00051.htm |title=Sports Hochi Entertainment Section, May 13, 2007 |access-date=May 13, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070516030221/http://hochi.yomiuri.co.jp/entertainment/news/20070513-OHT1T00051.htm |archive-date=May 16, 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Tsuji commented: "I will return to the public eye when things calm down after childbirth."<ref>[http://www.hello-online.org/index.php?act=helloonline&CODE=news&topic=97 Tsuji press conference translated highlights] at Hello!Online.org</ref> [[Asami Abe]] was forced to fill her position in Gyaruru, and [[Risa Niigaki]] eventually played her role as Athena in ''Robby & Kerobby''. Tsuji married Sugiura on June 21, 2007.<ref>[http://www.j-cast.com/tv/2011/06/21099026.html "辻ちゃん　入籍の記念日に「たぁくん、ずっとずっと大好きだょ」"], J-Cast.com, June 21, 2011.</ref>

She changed her name to {{nihongo|Nozomi Sugiura|杉浦 希美|Sugiura Nozomi}}, but continued to use her birthname professionally.<ref name= "H!O Noa">{{cite web|url=http://www.hello-online.org/index.php?act=helloonline&CODE=article&topic=146|title= Tsuji Nozomi gives birth|date=November 26, 2007|publisher= Hello!Online}}</ref> The couple have five children, two daughters and three sons.<ref>[http://www.japan-zone.com/news/2007/11/27/time_out_for_blog_queen_wakatsuki_chinatsu.shtml "Time Out for Blog Queen Wakatsuki Chinatsu"]. ''Japan Zone''. November 27, 2007. Retrieved May 16, 2011.</ref><ref>{{in lang|ja}} [http://beauty.oricon.co.jp/news/83126/full/ "杉浦太陽・辻希美夫妻に長男誕生　「運命的なものを感じます」" ("Taiyo Sugiura, Nozomi Tsuji's husband, says he feels grateful for birth of second child")]. ''Oricon''. December 26, 2010. Retrieved May 16, 2011.</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-04-18 |title=Nozomi Tsuji Announces Birth Of Fifth Child, A Girl |trans-title=Nozomi Tsuji announces pregnancy with fifth child. Though she is worried about life as a pregnant woman for the first time in seven years, "I'm getting help from all my family..." [Full text] |url=https://evrimagaci.org/tpg/nozomi-tsuji-announces-birth-of-fifth-child-a-girl-329329 |access-date=2025-05-08 |website=ORICON NEWS}}</ref> Beginning in 2024, their eldest daughter {{ill|Noa Sugiura|ja|希空}} has gained fame in Japan as a social media influencer.<ref>[https://www.tokyohive.com/article/2024/09/noa-daughter-of-tsuji-nozomi-captivates-audiences-after-tiktok-debut-now-with-314000-followers "Noa, daughter of Tsuji Nozomi, captivates audiences after TikTok debut, now with 314,000 followers"]. ''tokyohive''. September 26, 2024.</ref><ref>{{in lang|ja}} [https://luv.co.jp/talent/noa/ "希空" ("Noa")]. ''Luv''. Retrieved August 14, 2025.</ref>

==Discography==
{{For|releases as a member of Morning Musume, Minimoni, and W|Morning Musume discography|Minimoni#Discography|W (group)#Discography}}

===Single===
{| class="wikitable"
! # !! Title !! Release date
|-
|align="center"| 1 || {{nihongo|"[[Koko ni Iruzee!#Nozomi Tsuji version|Koko ni Iruzee!]]"|ここにいるぜぇ!}} ||align="right"| 2007-05-16
|}

=== Album ===
{| class="wikitable"
! # !! Title !! Release date
|-
|align="center"| 1 || {{nihongo|"Minna Happy! Mama no Uta"|みんなハッピー!ママのうた}} ||align="right"| 2010-11-24
|}

=== Digital Releases ===
{| class="wikitable"
! # !! Title !! Release date
|-
|align="center"| 1 || {{nihongo|"Bokutachi, Zespri Kiwi da ne."|ぼくたち、ゼスプリキウイだね。}} ||align="right"| 2009-09-15
|}

==Acting career==

===Film===
* ''[[Mini Moni ja Movie: Okashi na Daibōken!]]'' (2002)
* {{nihongo|''[[Keroro Gunso the Super Movie 2: The Deep Sea Princess]]''|超劇場版 ケロロ軍曹２ 深海のプリンセスであります！|Chō Gekijōban Keroro Gunsō 2 Shinkai no Purinsesu de Arimasu!}} (2007)
* ''[[Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters the Movie: Protect the Tokyo Enetower!]]'' (2012)

===Television===
* {{nihongo|''[[Hello! Morning]]''|ハロー！モーニング。|}} (2000–2007)
* {{nihongo|''Futarigoto''|二人ゴト|}}
* ''Angel Hearts'' (2002)
* {{nihongo|''Mini Moni's Brementown Musicians''|ミニモニ。でブレーメンの音楽隊|Minimoni de Bremen no Ongakutai}} (2004)
* {{nihongo|''[[Quiz! Hexagon II]]''|クイズ！ヘキサゴンII|}} (2009–)
* ''[[Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters]]'' (2012 – ep 44)
* ''[[Inazuma Eleven]]''

==Publications==

===Photobooks===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
! # !! Title !! Release date !! Publisher !! ISBN !! [[Photobook]] information
|- 
| – || {{nihongo|''Nozomi Tsuji/ Kago Ai [[Photobook|Shashinshū]] – "Tsuji Kago"''|<small>辻希美・加護亜依写真集 「辻加護」</small>|}} || {{dts|format=dmy|2002|05|22}} || [[Wani Books]] || {{ISBN|4-8470-2710-8}} || Duo photobook with [[Ai Kago]]
|- 
| 1 || {{nihongo|''Tsuji Nozomi Shashinshū "Nono"''|<small>辻希美写真集 「のの♥」</small>|}} || {{dts|format=dmy|2003|11|10}} || Wani Books || {{ISBN|4-8470-2782-5}} || First solo photobook
|- 
| 2 || {{nihongo|''Tsuji Nozomi Shashinshū "Non no 19"''|<small>辻希美写真集 「のんの19」</small>|}} || {{dts|format=dmy|2006|11|18}} || [[Takeshobo]]|| {{ISBN|978-4-8124-2953-2}} || Second solo photobook
|-
| 3 || {{nihongo|''Tsuji Nozomi Shashinshū "Ribbon Days"''|<small>辻希美『辻ちゃんのリボンDays』</small>|}} || {{dts|format=dmy|2009|10|10}} || Takeshobo || {{ISBN|978-4-8470-1878-7}} || Third solo photobook<ref>[http://www.wani.co.jp/event.php?id=2335 "辻希美『辻ちゃんのリボンDays』 09/10/10発売"]. ''Wani''. September 2009.</ref>
|}

=== Others ===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
! Title !! Release date !! Publisher
|-
|align="left"|''U+U=W''||{{dts|format=dmy|2004|12|04}}||Takeshobo Co., Ltd
|}

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.helloproject.com/artist/08 Official Hello! Project profile]
* {{IMDb name|id=1376671}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20170626015807/http://sarurunet.com/ '''Saruru''' official website]

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