On May 15th, actress Mariya Nishiuchi updated her Instagram (@mariya_nishiuchi_official) to announce her retirement from the entertainment industry.
Nishiuchi explained the reason why she had stopped updating her social media accounts since the beginning of this year, saying, "I will refrain from going into details, but I discovered that a family member was causing some trouble, and although I am not involved, I thought that in some cases it could become a big issue and cause inconvenience to all parties involved, so I decided to refrain from updating my social media accounts since I was worried."
She continued, "I feel that I need to take some time to face my family and myself again. After that, I have come to the realization that I want to take some time to rest my mind, renew my spirit, and start a new life."
"I have been able to spend very enjoyable days, both at work and in my personal life. I am truly grateful to everyone who has supported me, which has allowed me to continue my activities up to now. There were some projects that I was frustrated by not being able to come to fruition, but I have no regrets," she wrote.
"Once again, I would like to apologize to all those involved for causing you concern. And above all, to all the fans who have always supported me. Thank you for always giving me strength and supporting me. I never wanted it to end like this and I am sad, but I am truly grateful," she wrote in a message to her fans.
Finally, she wrote, "Right now I just want to be grateful for each day in front of me and find a life that suits me. I hope you all have wonderful days too."
Nishiuchi was born on December 24, 1993, and is 31 years old and hails from Fukuoka Prefecture. She began her career as an exclusive model for the fashion magazine "Nicola" in 2007, and has starred in dramas such as "Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches," "Hotel Concierge," and "Suddenly, I'm Getting Married Tomorrow." As a singer, she won the Best New Artist Award at the 56th The Japan Record Awards.
