Underground legend Nigo dethrones himself?

..., and cafes, with dreams (and talk) of a hotel, Japanese fashion designer and Bathing Ape founder Nigo will step down as president and director of A Bathing Ape. Why? I have no clue, and though I ... continue as head designer and majority owner of A Bathing Ape and will continue his co-ownership with Pharrell (who made Nigo's Bapes & Bapstas popular way before Soulja Boy Tell 'Em) on...