MTRLG posted a translation of the DailySports article from a few days ago:
English Translation:
AYU[25], Hitomi[20] and the popular singers from Avex Company gathered together and held a Music Event - [a-nation] on the 7th AUG 2004 at Fukuoka. AYU bowed & apologised to those concerned fans and shareholders who got worried about the Avex Internal Affairs.
After a series of internal affairs, [a-nation] became the company's first Summer Live Recording. When AYU was singing her 6th song [July 1st], She bowed and said "Regarding the chaos caused during those few days which made all of you worried. Truly Sorry." and her speech broke into phrases... "AYU is the only artiste who always use her own lyrics, it may not be good, but the concept of passing out the message, that style will never be changed".
At local Fukuoka stage, 24 thousands of fans were mixed with 250 groups of 500 shareholders who were being invited. After the dramatic resignation, Max Matsura[39] exceptionally came out to "support the pillar". He protested about the plunging stock. Chairman, Yoda Tatsumi[64] resigned in an emergency. The plunging stock when heard AYU's leaving, the peak period of Avex and avex artistes.
Made the Board leader realised his amount of duty if he is to build up the new-born Avex. He gave up the determination to start all over again.
Before the performance, Ryuhei Chiba[40], President of [AKUSHIVU] went to each artist's dressing room to explain the situation about previously what Mr. Matsuura said to have unofficially arranged the next president and the managing director of the company.Besides AYU, another Avex's No.1 artiste, TRF apologised too.. "Truly Sorry". There's no sign of Mr Yoda's but its new Board Leader, Kobayashi Toshio[39]. Can the New Avex value be like what AYU wished for? It'll be the critical time from now on.