Kana Nishino to announce shock retirement from music?

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Nishino created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Nishino fans. Speculation had been rife that the Japanese singer best known for hit songs like If or Best Friend, will announce her retirement from music, at age 37, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 19/05/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a singer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a singer-songwriter just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouKana

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouKana was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made her make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouKana.”
— @DesireePlum, 18 May 2026
“Nishino wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 18 May 2026

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