Taguchi Natsumi leaves Kobushi Factory and Hello!Project

It has been announced that Taguchi Natsumi, member of Kobushi Factory, had her contract cancelled halfway by Up-Front Promotions. 
There have been talkes between Taguchi, her parents and management about her behavior in the past few months. Due to her not taking the responsibility of her contract, management decided to cancel it all togheter. 
Taguchi will leave Kobushi Factory and Hello!Project as of the 6th of december and Kobushi Factory will go on as a 5 member group. 

This is really sad, yet not suprising, news.
Yesterday, I actually thought to myself: now that their tour is over, I wouldn't be suprised it she left. And just an hour later the announcement came along.
I feel really bad for Kobushi Factory. They lost 3 members in a matter of months, due to disregard of their contracts or due to mental health. 
Let's support them with all our hearts and hope they will come out of this with their fists raised.
Announcement:
https://www.facebook.com/notes/up-front-link/en-concerning-natsumi-taguchi-from-kobushi-factory-magnolia-factory/1617993438259567/

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