Konami: 'Kojima has not left the company, he's on vacation'

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Here's the the source article from Tokyo Sports (in Japanese)

http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/entame/anime/462286/

- "小島は現在も社員として在籍しております"

Translation: “Currently, Kojima is listed as a company employee [at Konami].”

"現在は小島および開発チーム全体がメタルギアＶの開発を終え、長期休暇に入っています"

Translation: “Currently, Kojima and the development team are finished developing Metal Gear Solid V and are taking a long time off from work.”