[translation] BORN's messages concerning KIFUMI'S temporary hiatus

［Important message concerning the activity pause of BORN'S bassist KIFUMI］

Due to personal reasons, BORN's bassist KIFUMI will pause all activities starting from February 23, after the Shibuya Club Quattro live.

We apologize to everyone who was looking forward to the acitivities of BORN's five members, to all the bands who planned to appear with them on stage together, to everyone related to BORN for all the troubles that were caused.

In consequence, BORN will continue their performance as Ryoga, K, Ray and TOMO during KIFUMI's activity pause.

BORN, who will celebrate their 5 year anniversary on April 9 will perform as 4 people, and they won't stop.
Further, they have the intention to keep focusing on their intense and fun lives together with everyone who accompanies them.
Please stay tuned.

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By KIFUMI

I'm really sorry that I troubled everyone with this sudden announcement.
It's very personal, but due to some circumstances with my family I will have to return to my parents' home shortly.
This is certainly an incident that I have to face immediately.

This decision was very difficult for me.
Because BORN's activities are everything for me.

I want to return to BORN and rock out at our lives again.

Until then it will be lonely, but I will leave BORN in the care of the remaining four people.
Until our tour finale on February 23 at Shibuya QUATTRO I really want to deliver the best performances I can.

All BORN fans in this country, I will be waiting at the live houses.
Please treat BORN favourably, just as before.

KIFUMI

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We apologize for making everyone worry and causing troubles with the sudden announcement.

This is a matter that is very difficult for both KIFUMI and BORN.
But we have decided that we will certainly wait for KIFUMI (to return).

What us 5 can do now is going on our nation wide tour on January 24 and deliver the best lives ever.
We really want to present and convey these lives the way we always do.

We're looking forward to meeting everyone at the live houses.

Awake your instincts
In 2012, BORN will make the era tremble...

Please treat BORN favourably from now on.

Ryoga・K・Ray・TOMO