J-pop star Namie Amuro announces retirement on her 40th birthday


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Namie Amuro bids fans farewell. Photo: AFP

J-pop singer Namie Amuro dropped a bombshell on her 40th birthday on Sept 20 by announcing her retirement plan.

Amuro - who made her professional debut 25 years ago, four days shy of her 15th birthday - said she would retire on Sept 16, 2018, the 26th anniversary of her career, The Yomiuri Shimbun reported.

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