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Originally Posted by Katsuyuki012
It's not only ayu, it's like many other artists and even performers too... And actually, many Japanese singers are still there from "older times"... I don't often hear about someone retiring at 40.. Outside japan it might be a different story, yes, but even inside Japan it's not like everybody just retires... I wouldn't say I have a "romanticized" view since I am aware there is not only ayu... It's also not only about her retiring at 40 but her already thinking about/aiming for it at much younger age when she wasn't into her career for long time. Many Japanese singers are still out there - just not as successful. But they preffer their job, passion etc. over success. With Namie it's pretty much the opposite thus she retired too. I do understand that she wants to go while being successful still but I personally have a dislike for that... I am not denying the importance of success though.
And let's just assume she actually did love her job, retiring (so she can go while being successful) would say enough about her even then.
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Momoe Yamaguchi retired in her early 20s during peak popularity. That's unheard of here in the west. Singers retire at all different ages and for their own reasons. I just don't see the problem with thinking about retirement while being active. Retiring is part of the job, sooner or later it will happen. Would you hold it against someone if they thought about death before they die?
I guess I just have a different interpretation of her than you do.