<figure id="attachment_205316" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 1429px;" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-205316"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="874c1588"><img src="https://gsjebzejhjubm-res.cloudinary.com/image/private/s--pSzMEDlz--/t_article_image/v1631684552/13-DSC_6591_ka6hfq_j50vq2.jpg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-205316" class="wp-caption-text">Noriyuki Makihara decides to return to work about a year after his sentencing. &#8220;Some people say it&#8217;s too early&#8230;</figcaption></figure>
The singer Noriyuki Makihara was convicted of violating the Methamphetamine Control Act and was sentenced to two years in prison and three years of probation in August last year. He has announced that he will resume his musical activities in September.
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 &#8220;He has announced that he will resume his musical activities in September, along with the release of his new album in October. There are some people on social media who said that it was too early for him to resume his music activities in about one year after the court decision.
Makihara was also convicted of violating the Methamphetamine Control Act in 1999, and this time, the second time, he decided to come back before his probation expired even though the public was quite severe.
 &#8220;I think it is a matter of money. The year when he was arrested was the 30th anniversary year of his debut for Makihara.
 All of his cover albums and commemorative albums that were just about to be released were pared down. He was scheduled to go on a nationwide tour, and he revealed in court that he had incurred a loss of 250 million yen due to his arrest, including penalty fees and wasted production costs.
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 &#8220;If it were us, we wouldn&#8217;t be able to return so easily. At least, the probation period should be over&#8230;. However, Makihara has established his own label since 2010 and has been producing songs there. That is why he was able to make an early comeback and release CDs like this time.
 However, Ryo Asuka of the former CHAGE and ASKA, who was arrested in 2002 on suspicion of violating the Methamphetamine Control Act, revealed in an interview that he had a hard time renting a recording studio before his probation was lifted. It must be difficult to rent a major venue to hold a concert, and Makihara must have a hard time.
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While there are many celebrities who cannot resume their activities even after more than one year, Makihara has already decided to release a CD.
 He has already decided to release a CD. &#8220;Musicians who compete with their music are stronger than celebrities who mainly use TV as a battlefield against scandals such as arrests and infidelity. There may be some fans who will leave you, but you can continue your musical activities.
 Mr. Makihara also made a decision to come back to Japan knowing that he could not appear on singing programs and various other restrictions. I guess he is calculating that his business will be successful as long as he comes back, such as CD sales and fan club membership fees.
Makihara is now revealing her life with her new boyfriend. It&#8217;s a tough road, but I wonder what kind of new music she will show us.

 Keisuke Nishi

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