It's confirmed.Sawajiri Erika's name was removed from Stardust Promotion's Official Homepage on 30th September 2009.

エリカ様消された…事務所ＨＰから

And that ends ... Erika's existence in the entertainment industry.For now at least since she isn't signed to any other company.

I do hope Koha don't end up this way.I've seen artistes I like just disappear but most of them are just drama/movie actresses.For a teen idol like Koharu to disappear from the spotlight just because she's no longer in Morning Musume seems ... weird.Like saying that all her fans are not supporters of Kusumi Koharu, but Morning Musume.

Still .............