Yui Nagase Declares Her Retirement. Ichika Mats... ((full)) Jun 2026

After retiring, she married a partner she had been dating during her career, though she has since confirmed that the relationship ended in divorce .

End of an Era: Yui Nagase Retires While Ichika Matsumoto Charts a New Path Yui Nagase declares her retirement. Ichika Mats...

"The reason I am retiring now is because I know the industry is in good hands. It's not my hands anymore—it's yours, Ichika. You have the fire I lost two years ago. Please don't let the grind kill yours. Be kind to the new girls. And please, for the love of god, take care of that knee injury you've been hiding from your manager. I see you limping." After retiring, she married a partner she had

They are talking about two women, a bowl of ramen, and a friendship that refused to follow the script. You have the fire I lost two years ago