Thank you for your continued support of Morning Musume. '21 and Hello! Project
Sato Masaki will graduate from Morning Musume. '21 and Hello! Project at the Morning Musume '21 solo concert at Nippon Budokan on December 13th, 2021.
For the past six months, due to the effects of irritable bowel syndrome, she has not been able to participate in activities that she is satisfied with, especially concerts and events.
Under the guidance of the doctor, the frequency and intensity of the pain has been improved by reviewing her diet and taking medication, but it continues to interfere with the group's activities, and Sato has told me that it is difficult for her to continue her activities as Morning Musume because she has been causing trouble for the members and staff.
As a result of discussions with Sato, she decided to end her activities with the group in order to improve her condition first, rather than continue with the group activities under the situation where she can't make plans for the future.
She had a strong desire to graduate after the Morning Musume concert, and although she is not without concerns about her health, she has come to the conclusion that the solo concert at Nippon Budokan, which was originally planned, will be her graduation performance instead.
She has expressed her desire to continue her music career as a solo artist after graduation, so we will start with what we can do, such as distributing her singing videos, while monitoring her health.
We will continue to support Sato Masaki as she makes her new start.
By the end of this year, the last single for Sato Masaki with Morning Musume. '21 will be released.
Although there are only a few months left of her activities, I would like to ask for your continued support for Sato Masaki and Morning Musume. '21.
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Sato Masaki's statement
Hello everyone, It's Sato Masaki!
I'm sorry I've been absent for a long time, mainly for concerts.
And I'm sorry that I decided to graduate during this time apart from you.
I'm not very good at writing, so my comments are short.
Sorry.
But there are many things I want to tell you and talk about.
I've been a member of Morning Musume since I was 12 years old, and 10 years have passed since then, and I'm now 22 years old.
I thought about many things and came to the conclusion that I would graduate, but I don't really feel it at all right now.
However, I am slowly realizing that I still act like a child who causes trouble at my age.
I will continue to deal with my illness positively and consult with my health condition slowly, but I would like to continue my activities as a solo musician after graduation.
This is the last time I will be able to sing the songs written by all the members of Morning Musume and Tsunku-san, in front of all the fans who have been so kind to me.
There's not much time left until the concert on December 13th, but I'll do my best as Morning Musume Sato Masaki until the end.
