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Singer Utada to take break from music

Tuesday 10th August, 07:03 AM JST

TOKYO —

Japanese pop star Hikaru Utada announced on her blog Monday that she will suspend musical activities for an indefinite period from next year. The singer said she will halt ‘‘flashy music activities for a while,’’ explaining that she wants to focus on ‘‘human activities.’‘

‘‘I don’t know if it will take two years or five years, but I will come back more matured,’’ she wrote to fans, asking them to give her some time. Utada is in the middle of recording a new song scheduled to be released abroad this fall, according to her record company.

source: http://www.japantoday.com/category/e...eak-from-music