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I think it'd be different if all he did was apologized.
His affair has been looked over in response to his immediate retirement.

Of course people will be affected by this news because many people have personal and emotional connections and memories with the songs he's created.

When MJ or Whitney or even George Michael passed away, the issues they all had in the past were largely forgotten and there was a general sadness for the loss to the music community. Despite the amount of hate, ridicule and judgement they received after the various scandals they had faced in the past.

Ayu could have easily share Love Song performance the lyrics better suits the situation if shes with TK lol, knowing someone who sings My Names Women in almost every show Im quite sure Ayu is with Keiko

You are probably right. Given the list of songs that TK has personally produced for Ayu that Keiko had no part in, she easily could have shared a video of her performing one of those songs. But instead she chose to share the one piece of work she did together with Keiko. At least Ayu got a good head on her shoulders regarding this matter. I’m kind of disgusted with all the support and sentiment for TK by most Japanese on twitter.

Well said everyone!

And exactly! That is what pisses me off most about this situation, that TK isn't even taking responsibility by admitting he cheated. And instead trying to induce sympathy by retiring. When, tbh, I'd rather he didn't retire and would instead concentrate on whether him and Keiko want to continue their marriage or start divorce proceedings. Don't play the martyr by calling a conference to announce your retirement!

Yeah, in my opinion, Ayumi does feel for Keiko which is why she posted the performance. Equally she is tagging TK as, despite him hiding behind the retirement announcement, his retirement is a big deal and obviously he has composed some great songs for her.

I am still feeling so disappointed about the whole situation and I haven't totally gathered my thoughts but I'll just repeat what I said in the Globe thread (which is a post I have been editing as more thoughts came to me):

Disappointed that he cheated on Keiko and is retiring. I was always hoping Globe would make a come back (and was still working my way through their discography)

I wonder what Keiko will do now?

He has composed so many amazing songs, it's disappointing that he isn't really a great person and has prioritised getting his leg over, above his wife who is still recovering, his child and music career.

Just ugghhh TK you are such an idiot! I do hope Keiko kicks him to the curb.

Man I am feeling so conflicted about this situation.

Normally with a retirement announcement, I would listen to loads of Globe and TK songs but after what he's done I just feel so disappointed.

I hate that he's hiding under the retirement announcement and getting lots of good will off fans from that. I don't think he was planning on retiring at all tbh. Pandora was a fairly new unit and I can't really imagine him living without music. And then he's also throwing into the conference that he's got Hepatitis C which is presumably self inflicted.

Where is Keiko in this? Did she even get an apology at the conference? I assume not, because he's dancing around the rumours he's cheated when he should just admit it.

I had the impression that Keiko's health had improved greatly (with the song he posted with her singing last year) but I'm hearing that it was mentioned at the conference that this isn't the case at all. It would be great if a translation of the conference appears.

Basically TK, you've really fucked this haven't you? Huh?

On another thought, what is TK retiring to do now? Look after his wife!?