Goto Mariko has announced that she will put a halt to her music activities.

The singer made the announcement on February 13 via�TwitCasting. Goto caused a stir when most of her live performances were canceled after her remark during her one-man live on January 23 at Akasaka BLITZ. "I wanted to say it with my own mouth," she said.�

When the TwitCast began, she apologized, "I'm sorry for causing you to worry," and "I'm sorry for canceling my lives." She continued, "I'm thinking about distancing myself�from music," and, "I don't think I can ever stand on stage again." When viewers commented, "Are you retiring?", she responded, "I'm taking a break."�

Regarding upcoming live events that she's scheduled to perform in, she commented, "I think there will be an announcement soon."

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