Translation of Riho Sayashi's blog post: http://ameblo.jp/morningmusume-9ki/entry-12089659596.html
Thank you for always supporting Morning Musume '15.
There's something I need to announce to everyone.
I, Sayashi Riho,
will graduate from Morning Musume. on 12/31 of this year.
I joined Morning Musume. when I was in 6th grade after admiring them since kindergarten, and in the 5 years since, beginning with Tsunku♂san, all the various staff-san, all the Morning Musume. and Hello! Project members, as well as above anyone all the fans, have continued to support me as I've continued to run along up until today.
However, while continuing to run along, I've been thinking a lot about my future life especially this year.
It got me thinking that as a single person, don't I have to experience lots of different things in order to live strongly?
I consulted with the agency staff many times, and decided to graduate with this timing after seeing the growth of my 12th gen member kouhai.
Concerning my graduation day, I've decided to graduate on the last day of "Morning Musume '15" at the 12/31 countdown live, which is also exactly my 5th anniversary in the group. As for a Morning Musume. tour, 12/7 and 8 at the Nippon Budoukan will be my last.
I'm sorry for the sudden announcement.
I think I've surprised you.
But I've been thinking hard about this the whole time up until now.
This decision is what has derived from that.
In the future, I'd like to study English and dance abroad.
Through that, I want to work hard to learn from many experiences and mature greatly so that I can return quickly.
Though I only have 2 months left until graduation,
until then I want to be entirely devoted to "Morning Musume '15" along with the other members.
Since I want to run up until 12/31 with all my strength, everyone please support me!
Morning Musume. '15
Sayashi Riho
Thank you for always supporting Morning Musume '15.
There's something I need to announce to everyone.
I, Sayashi Riho,
will graduate from Morning Musume. on 12/31 of this year.
I joined Morning Musume. when I was in 6th grade after admiring them since kindergarten, and in the 5 years since, beginning with Tsunku♂san, all the various staff-san, all the Morning Musume. and Hello! Project members, as well as above anyone all the fans, have continued to support me as I've continued to run along up until today.
However, while continuing to run along, I've been thinking a lot about my future life especially this year.
It got me thinking that as a single person, don't I have to experience lots of different things in order to live strongly?
I consulted with the agency staff many times, and decided to graduate with this timing after seeing the growth of my 12th gen member kouhai.
Concerning my graduation day, I've decided to graduate on the last day of "Morning Musume '15" at the 12/31 countdown live, which is also exactly my 5th anniversary in the group. As for a Morning Musume. tour, 12/7 and 8 at the Nippon Budoukan will be my last.
I'm sorry for the sudden announcement.
I think I've surprised you.
But I've been thinking hard about this the whole time up until now.
This decision is what has derived from that.
In the future, I'd like to study English and dance abroad.
Through that, I want to work hard to learn from many experiences and mature greatly so that I can return quickly.
Though I only have 2 months left until graduation,
until then I want to be entirely devoted to "Morning Musume '15" along with the other members.
Since I want to run up until 12/31 with all my strength, everyone please support me!
Morning Musume. '15
Sayashi Riho