Utada Hikaru and Kiriya Kazuaki Divorce

[yufu425]

They've both written messages on her "Message from Utada" page...

http://www.u3music.com/message/index...030312006j.xml

Wow. What a shock. That came out of nowhere.

[shirin]

2007.3.2.Kazaki Kiriya divorced Hikaru Utada. I remember that she did not wear a ring in Music Station.

http://www.u3music.com/message/index.php?m=1
http://www.toshiba-emi.co.jp/hikki/s...ki_staff_j.php

http://hochi.yomiuri.co.jp/entertain...OHT1T00130.htm
http://www.sanspo.com/sokuho/0303sokuho026.html
http://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainm...070303027.html
http://www.nikkansports.com/entertai...03-164518.html

Important announcement
Yesterday, on March 2nd, I, Utada Hikaru, and Kiriya Kazuaki, officially divorced.

To all the people who have supported us until now, we would like to thank you very much. Our apologies for surprising you with the short notice.

We believe that both of us have learned so much and grown up with the 4-year and a half marriage.

While we mutually keep changing, a perception gap on the direction of the future and concept of marriage has gradually emerged between us. The lack of communication in our life, passing each other while both are working internationally, is one big reason as well.

"Though divorce is a pity, it was good that we have met each other" - that is what we talked. As an creator and a dear friend, we hope we can continue watching the growth of each other.

I am looking forward to following Kiriya-kun's career in the future.

March 3rd 2007 Utada Hikaru

This is to let you know that yesterday I, Kiriya Kazuaki, and Utada Hikaru divorced. Until now I have shared a lot of things with Hikaru and created various kinds of things together. Those are wonderful, treasured memories. However, we think that we were not able to emotionally depend on each other to the end, keeping severity, rigors and loneliness of creation in each other's heart. Though we came to this conclusion, I sincerely appreciate it that I met Hikaru and spent very happy times together. I am very much concerned about Hikaru's well-being.

I truly would like to thank all the people who have supported us until now. I hope you will continue supporting Hikaru and her music in the future.

Kiriya Kazuaki March 3rd 2007

Saturday, March 03 12:45

A report is ... from me


Satodani, a report from each were improved with Hikaru for a period at the midday of today by message from Hikki.

Naturally the prior consultation was popular from two people as a parent. With that in mind, my answer was correspondence irresponsible at a glance to "respect two decision".

I repeated marriage / a divorce with the same woman, and the thing that there was not understood myself only for this matter in excellent advice and the situation where I gave advice to.

Posture for work changes a field, and all two of them are devoted to work with the thing which overflowed in delicacy and concentration as I am abnormal silently when I face you for production.

In too similar two people, it is accompanied by imagination that cross-purposes and conversation of an opinion were short with a private aspect.

I was able to seem to finally understand the insufficient point, the point that should have been improved each other, but I received a report that I chose "a divorce" in conclusion, and I decided to support this.

I pass through this conclusion and I am big till now, and two future relations are different and do it, but I pray for continuing in better form as father and do not stop.

I pray for understanding and support of all of you heartily.

Teruzane Utada

[truehappiness]

OH MY...

[AyumiSEASONS]

zomg, poor Utada. T-T

Edit: Thanks for the Trans.


I WANNA CRY. XD I wanna go run to japan and hug Utada. o.o

[..:Hot:Like:Wow:..]

ohh, did'nt see that coming.

[truehappiness]

So, Kaz broke it off.. or Hikki?

Flavor of Life seems VERY.. related to this topic...

[Norrel]

Well that was random...

[emi♡]

People just don't get divorced suddenly. I'm sure that there have been problems for a while. They both knew.

It could very well have influenced Flavor of Life.

I feel bad for Hikki though, she just seems like, the sweetest person ever. I wonder what went wrong exactly. But, I mean, it's not all only one person's fault so, perhaps this is best.

[Norrel]

I wonder how well her PVs/Covers will look now

[slowmoth]

Originally Posted by Norrel

I wonder how well her PVs/Covers will look now

I wonder the same D: but I'm also sad for her, she seems to be a good person

[truehappiness]

ありがとうと君に言われると なんだか切ない
さようならの後も解けぬ魔法 淡くほろ苦い
The flavor of life
The flavor of life

// Arigatou to kimi ni iwareruto Nandaka setsunai
// Sayounara no ato mo tokenu mahou Awaku horonigai
// The flavor of life
// The flavor of life

> “Thank you” when you say that to me, it’s a little painful
> The lingering magic even after the “good bye”. It’s the slight bitterness
> The flavor of life
> The flavor of life

友達でも恋人でもない中間地点で
收穫の日を夢見てる 青いフルーツ
あと一歩が踏み出せないせいで Yeah
じれったいのなんのってbaby Ah

// Tomodachi demo koibito demo nai tyuukan jiten de
// Syuukaku no hi wo yume miteru Aoi fruits
// Ato ippo ga fumi dasenai seide Yeah
// Jirettai no nannnotte baby Ah

> In the midway point between friends and lovers
> It’s looking forward to the day of harvest, this blue fruit is.
> Because I can’t take that last step, yeah
> It’s frustrating and more, baby, ah.

ありがとうと君に言われると なんだか切ない
さようならの後も解けぬ魔法 淡くほろ苦い
The flavor of life, The flavor of life

// Arigatou to kimi ni iwareruto Nandaka setsunai
// Sayounara no ato mo tokenu mahou Awaku horonigai
// The flavor of life
// The flavor of life

> “Thank you” when say that to me, it’s a little painful
> The lingering magic even after the “good bye”. It’s the slight bitterness
> The flavor of life
> The flavor of life

甘いだけの誘い文句 味気のないトーク
そんな物には興味もそそられない
思い通りにいかない時だって Yeah
人生捨てたもんじゃないって Ah

// Amai dake no sasoi monnku Ajike no nai talk
// Sonna mono niha kyoumi mo sosorare nai
// Omoi doori ni ikanai toki datte Yeah
// Jinsei suteta mon jyanaitte Ah

> Pickup lines that are nothing but sweet; chatter that’s wearisome
> I have no interest in any of them
> Even when things don’t go my way, yeah
> I realize life hasn’t been wasted, ah

どうしたのと急に聞かれると ううん、何でもない
さようならの後に消える笑顔 私らしくない
信じたいと願えば願うほど なんだか切ない
愛してるよよりも大好きのほうが 君らしいんじゃない
The flavor of life

// Doushiteno to kyuu ni kikareruto uunn, nandemo nai
// Sayounara no ato ni kieru egao Watashi rashikunai
// Shinjitai to negaeba negau hodo Nandaka setsunai
// Aishiteruyo yorimo daisukino houga kimirashiinn jyanai
// The flavor of life

> When you suddenly ask me what’s wrong, I can only answer no, nothing.
> The smile that disappears after good bye. That’s not me.
> The more I want to believe in you, the more it gets painful
> The words “like” sounds more like you than the words “love”.
> The flavor of life.

忘れかけていた人の香りを 突然思い出す頃
降り積もる雪の白さをもっと 素直に喜びでいよう
ダイアモンドよりも軟らかくて 温かな未来
手にしたいよ限りある時間を 君と過ごしたい

// Wasurekakete ita hito no kaori wo Totsuzen omoidasu goro
// Furitsumoru yuki no shirosa wo motto Sunao ni yorokobi de iyou
// Diamond yorimo yawarakakute Atataka na mirai
// Te ni shitai yo kagiri aru jikan wo Kimi to sugoshitai

> Right around the time we start to forget the fragrance of our love, we suddenly remember
> Let’s be more honest and enjoy the white snow piling up.
> Our future that’s warm and softer than diamond
> I want the rest of the time there is; I want to spend them with you.

ありがとうと君に言われると なんだか切ない
さようならの後も解けぬ魔法 淡くほろ苦い
The flavor of life, The flavor of life

// Arigatou to kimi ni iwareruto Nandaka setsunai
// Sayounara no ato mo tokenu mahou Awaku horonigai
// The flavor of life
// The flavor of life

> “Thank you” when say that to me, it’s a little painful
> The lingering magic even after the “good bye”. It’s the slight bitterness
> The flavor of life
> The flavor of life

:O~~ omg.

[shirin]

sorry,I have put up the same thread in the same time.

[kayokyokufan]

How unfortunate, but I can't say that I'm surprised.

[Ayumiko]

This is sad.. hope hikki is ok.

[shirin]

Flavor of life Ballad ver.(HEY HEY HEY live )
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EB33Y7Hccw

I associate it with these two pieces of singles from album "ULTRA BLUE".

Be My Last
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zxlJRNykzY
Mother, why
Does there come a day
When we ourselves have to destroy
Even those things that raised us?

As to why I can't throw away
a scattered collage
My hands can't connect to anything
Even when holding your hand...

Be my last... Be my last...
Be my last... Be my last...
I beg of you, Be my last...

Being unaccustomed to one another
We really did our best, didn't we?
We were part of a mistaken love
But it wasn't a mistake

My hands aren't able to hold on (to you)
How far were we dreaming?

With my hands With my hands
With my hands With my hands
With my hands Be my last...

So that we may one day be connected
Tonight, I want to meet you for one hour

My hands aren't able to hold on (to you)
Who was the one trying to be the adult?

Be my last... Be my last...
Be my last... Be my last...
I beg of you, Be my last...

Passion
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVeT92iKppA
When I remember back far, far
The future was forever shining
Below the pretty blue sky
We were only frightened a little

This window is stained with sorely missed colors

If I keep on looking forward
Will I meet you again?
Because the future really continues on forever
Underneath a large sign

I want to watch time change
Towards the people, the places
I will never see again
I open this window

When I remember back far, far
The future was forever shining
Below the pretty blue sky
We slept endlessly

The person I loved long ago
Is to have a child in winter
Sometimes I just want to doubt
Our promises made long ago
I could never forget
I wonder if your New Year's card will have a photo
I just look back, and miss
All the things we could never do
My fears, my lies
Below the blue sky

[p3ayu]

I wish the best for both of them. I'm a bit shocked, but although I wished the best for their marriage, it always seemed kinda distant. Hope they're both well though.

[yufu425]

She mentions that their vision of the future and of their marriage just didn't match up anymore, and also that their constant traveling and long distance didn't help matters.

[BabyUtada]

I AM IN TOTAL DENIAL RIGHT NOW....T_T I can not believe this..if Hikki and Kiriya can't do it, who can?!? This has got the most heartbreaking thing for hikki and kiriya right now.....I hope those two can settle their differences after the divorce is finalized, if hasn't been already. Hikki and Kiriya both need a big hug right now!T_T

[~Amy~]

That's so sad... ;_;

[Calico]

Eh, saw it coming, honestly. (And not just because Kiriya didn't seem to have been involved lately)

They were probably having the usual celebrity problems...like never seeing each other, and just in general having more room to grow apart. Sadly, it happens. At least they are able to realize that it is not working, and apparently are separating civily. That's really the best you can do. (And they said they had different visions...maybe one wanted to have children and the other didn't...who can say. It's all speculation.)