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 Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 10:11 am
I haven't seen a thread about it. so for those of you who don't know the story (taken for wiki); Quote: On February 9, 2006 it was confirmed that the magazine Friday (フライデー, Friday?) (the same one that provoked Mari Yaguchi's sudden departure from Morning Musume) would be publishing photos of Kago caught smoking. The legal age for smoking in Japan is 20, and Kago had just turned 18 two days prior. On February 10, Hello! Project issued a press statement saying that the singer had been suspended "indefinitely."[1] According to an interview in the March 9, 2007 issue of Friday–the very same magazine responsible for her suspension–Kago revealed she had been serving tea, answering phones and doing assorted secretarial work at the Up-Front Works agency since January 23, 2007, when her employers found it fit for her to return to Tokyo, after she spent most of 2006 secluded at her family's residence in Nara. In the same interview the young idol claimed to have had undergone several changes in regard to her outlook on life, to have become more responsible. Additionally she met up with the other members for the first time at Yokohama Arena, after a lengthy period of time, though the group couldn't quite recognize her at first, given the fact she had lost some weight. The agency said that they were working on her comeback, though the details were not clear. On March 26, 2007 following a newly publicized scandal involving Kago dating a 37 year old man as well as smoking again, it was announced by Up Front Agency that her contract had been canceled. An English translation of the announcement: Quote: " To whom it may concern:
Regarding our client Kago Ai and the article in the weekly magazine that went on sale on March 26th, the information in the article has been verified with Kago herself, to our regret.
One year ago, when Kago was 17 and the smoking problem happened, we still considered her future in this company, and as punishment, she was imposed to house arrest in her parents' home. Seeing how she had progressed over that year, it was decided to start from scratch and start preparing for a comeback by bringing her to Tokyo and having her do clerical and other office duties, starting on January 23rd. Although this worked out well for two months, there was another incident and the comeback plan was abandoned. After consulting with the family, as she is a minor, it has been confirmed, and she has been released from her contract.
We're very sorry that it has come to this, and accept full responsibility.
We feel a renewed sense of responsibility for the future, especially when it comes to minors.
2007/3/26 Kawaguchi Yuukichi, Representative Director, Up Front Agency " It was reported that her mother was looking for an agency that would hire her but do you think she'll find one willing to take her?
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Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2007 10:10 pm
[.Electric.Socks.] I haven't seen a thread about it. so for those of you who don't know the story (taken for wiki); Quote: On February 9, 2006 it was confirmed that the magazine Friday (フライデー, Friday?) (the same one that provoked Mari Yaguchi's sudden departure from Morning Musume) would be publishing photos of Kago caught smoking. The legal age for smoking in Japan is 20, and Kago had just turned 18 two days prior. On February 10, Hello! Project issued a press statement saying that the singer had been suspended "indefinitely."[1] According to an interview in the March 9, 2007 issue of Friday–the very same magazine responsible for her suspension–Kago revealed she had been serving tea, answering phones and doing assorted secretarial work at the Up-Front Works agency since January 23, 2007, when her employers found it fit for her to return to Tokyo, after she spent most of 2006 secluded at her family's residence in Nara. In the same interview the young idol claimed to have had undergone several changes in regard to her outlook on life, to have become more responsible. Additionally she met up with the other members for the first time at Yokohama Arena, after a lengthy period of time, though the group couldn't quite recognize her at first, given the fact she had lost some weight. The agency said that they were working on her comeback, though the details were not clear. On March 26, 2007 following a newly publicized scandal involving Kago dating a 37 year old man as well as smoking again, it was announced by Up Front Agency that her contract had been canceled. An English translation of the announcement: Quote: " To whom it may concern:
Regarding our client Kago Ai and the article in the weekly magazine that went on sale on March 26th, the information in the article has been verified with Kago herself, to our regret.
One year ago, when Kago was 17 and the smoking problem happened, we still considered her future in this company, and as punishment, she was imposed to house arrest in her parents' home. Seeing how she had progressed over that year, it was decided to start from scratch and start preparing for a comeback by bringing her to Tokyo and having her do clerical and other office duties, starting on January 23rd. Although this worked out well for two months, there was another incident and the comeback plan was abandoned. After consulting with the family, as she is a minor, it has been confirmed, and she has been released from her contract.
We're very sorry that it has come to this, and accept full responsibility.
We feel a renewed sense of responsibility for the future, especially when it comes to minors.
2007/3/26 Kawaguchi Yuukichi, Representative Director, Up Front Agency " It was reported that her mother was looking for an agency that would hire her but do you think she'll find one willing to take her? Kind of old news but I don't think Kago stands much of a chance. I love her, but she messed up really bad. I don't think she really cares about the agency if she'll do the same mistake twice.
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Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 4:03 pm
yeah it's old but there's always a chance for discussion about what's going to happen next.
ps;
I read somewhere that she's actually living in NYC.
I dunno ho accurate that is though.
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Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 1:58 pm
She is living in NYC, that's a fact. They interviewed her mom on live TV and she said stuff about why Kago was with that man.... It turns out (you might have heard this) that Aibon's parents divorced soon after she joined Morning Musume. And since she had two baby brothers to take care of, her mom couldn't afford to feed everyone and everything, So Aibon was the main source of financial income for their family.
Kago wanted to marry that man, I think, because he's rich, to help provide money to her mom and brothers.
So now she's in NYC. Who knows what's gonna happen next D:
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Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 7:37 pm
Max_the_Man She is living in NYC, that's a fact. They interviewed her mom on live TV and she said stuff about why Kago was with that man.... It turns out (you might have heard this) that Aibon's parents divorced soon after she joined Morning Musume. And since she had two baby brothers to take care of, her mom couldn't afford to feed everyone and everything, So Aibon was the main source of financial income for their family. Kago wanted to marry that man, I think, because he's rich, to help provide money to her mom and brothers. So now she's in NYC. Who knows what's gonna happen next D: divorced? wow I didn't know that. Now I know that she's in NYC it kinda makes me want to go there a bit more hahaha I really hope she gets signed again. For some reason I think H!P might take her back, but that's just my feeling.
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Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 8:08 pm
I think she's gonna pull a Marippe. Not in the "I'm not an idol" way, but in the "I quit, but now I'm back <3" way xD
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Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 10:07 pm
Max_the_Man I think she's gonna pull a Marippe. Not in the "I'm not an idol" way, but in the "I quit, but now I'm back <3" way xD I really love how mari bounced back so well. I hope some similar happens with aibon. ps; was there any mention of why she moved out of japan and to NYC?
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Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2007 12:41 pm
I think it was to find a job, but I'm not sure.
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Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2007 7:55 am
makes sense.
I hope she find something.
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Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 3:53 pm
Me too xD I'm waiting for her to be a singer over here... D:
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Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2007 8:43 pm
Max_the_Man Me too xD I'm waiting for her to be a singer over here... D: That would be awsome!
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