Natsumi Abe to announce shock retirement from music?

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Abe created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.
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Sad news for Abe fans. Speculation had been rife that the Japanese singer best known for hit songs like Takaramono or 22 Sai no Watashi, will announce her retirement from music, at age 44, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 23/01/2026 : 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-actress 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.

#ThankYouNatsumi

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouNatsumi 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 #ThankYouNatsumi.”
— @DesireePlum, 22 Jan 2026
“I thought Natsumi Abe retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 22 Jan 2026

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