[Trans] 27.02.2011 Love songs' Blog Update: “To everyone in Japan...”

To everyone in Japan...
27 February 2011. 7:56pm



"I'm back!! (≧▽≦)ノ"

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[Team Ayu] 27.02.2011 Today,

Today,
27 February 2011. 6:37pm



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I touched down at Narita Airport. When I smelled the smells and felt the breeze, I just felt so nostalgic for some reason. My heart was really complicated with both feelings of sadness and joy.

And as I took each step, more and more familiar things come into view.

And everything I hear is said in Japanese.

Then, my phone rang.

It may have been just my imagination, but it seemed as if everyone there at the airport was smiling, welcoming me back.

Hidden behind my sunglasses, I cried.

Ahhh----...........

I love Japan so much---.

I'm so happy.

And thankful... ☆

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[Scans] 27.02.2011 Rare Young & Baby Pictures Of Ayu

Very rare young & baby pictures of Ayu!!

So cuteee!!



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[Team Ayu] 26.02.2011 at LA

At LA
26 February 2011. 12:26pm



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I finally sang the last song which signals the end of my days here, really really carefully.

And then,

All recordings have finished successfully!!!!!!!! o(≧▽≦)o

Hmm?

So that means????!!!!!!!!!!

Yes,

I will be going home tomorrow (￣▽￣)v

Just wait, I'm coming!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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[Scans+Trans] 26.02.2011 ViVi Deji Deji Diary Vol. 127

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Hello. ⇈ How is everyone? This is ayu, who has been living in LA recently. ✌ This life here is really super slow♪ going~♪ That's why, I'll be super active when I get back to Tokyo. This month, I want to bring to you photos of the baby fans who came to support me in the US!! I'm also including photos of my favourite studio and record plant, where I do work------!! And with that, let's start this Deji Deji Diary ♡♡



Caption: Writing......

Everyone, thank you so much for always being so lively and waiting outside the studio for me ♡ No matter how exhausted I feel, seeing all your smiling faces immediately gives me a power charge!! And then, for always saying "See you tomorrow~♪" when we part. It makes me know that there will always be someone, other than myself, existing tomorrow, in the future, and that is very precious to me.

Caption: Yosh!

During recordings, I always go barefoot. When it's cold, I will put on a pair of slippers, but when I notice them, I take them off anyway... Whenever I sing, I always sweat so much!! That's why!! I always go to the studio with a change of clothes-- ♪

Without these people, Hamasaki Ayumi's music will not exist. Thank you so much for everything!! Director Kome and genius arranger Nobita. (Of course, CMJK-san is included in my list too ♡♡)

Caption: I received so many presents. Thank you ♪

Caption: Let's meet again in the next issue~ ♪ Giggle~ ♪

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[Trans] 25.02.2011 Love songs' Blog Update: Lalalu♪

Lalalu♪
25 February 2011. 03:15am

Yesterday, many people from the A TEAM

Gathered at the studio in LA, and we did a photoshoot.

We managed to take some rea~lly nice shots, so please look forward to the time when they are revealed ♪


And in the midst of photoshoots, I noticed this really playful girl.

I think she may be missing her fans in Japan so much

That she was lalalu♪-ing (←whatever that means). (laugh)

Hmm?~



By lgiam2011 at 2011-02-25


Yaay!!!



By lgiam2011 at 2011-02-25



Meow~ (=^・ェ・^=)



By lgiam2011 at 2011-02-25


She seems to be coming closer~.



So will she fill the entire frame in the last shot---!!??


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↓



↓



She's here.




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∑( ￣▽￣; ) Wow!!!!



She was so hyper she turned around completely. (sweatdrop)



I'll take a photo of her happy face next time, so forgive me now.. (;^_^A




So, till next time!!!! ≡≡≡ﾍ(*--)ﾉ



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[Team Ayu] 25.02.2011 Everyoneeeeee ☆

Everyoneeeeee ☆
25 February 2011. 10:15am




Are you all well today--!

Are you all smiling brightly--!

Are you loving yourselves--!

Are you forgiving yourselves--!

And,

Are you treasuring your loved ones------!

As for me, I'm thinking of everyone with love, as always-----!

*Chu*

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[Team Ayu] 21.02.2011 (*^_^*)

(*^_^*)
21 February 2011. 4:02pm




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I want to see you.

With this moon shining like a guide on the night's road, I will be able to see everyone's smiles in my dreams.

And then, very soon, the dream will become reality, and I will be able to really see everyone's smiles.

Until that day, I will continue to shine down on everyone from here, as always.

So that people can continue being, living strongly yet gently.

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[Trans] 19.02.2011 - 20.02.2011 Love songs' Blog Updates

Valentine’s Day ★
19 February 2011. 1:57pm

This actually happened some time ago

But did everyone have a nice Valentine's Day on 14th of February?


We got a really huge decorated cookie from troupe leader ayu ♪


When Stan holds it...


By lgiam2011 at 2011-02-21

It looks quite small



But actually


By lgiam2011 at 2011-02-21

It's really big!!!



And then, scrambling after one another


We all took a bite!!


By lgiam2011 at 2011-02-21

Took another bite!!!!!



By lgiam2011 at 2011-02-21


Even Engineer Nagayama-san

Who is normally so strict during vocal recording sessions


By lgiam2011 at 2011-02-21

Looks really delighted ♪♪




The father of visual production, Mizumo Uchimi-san (not the enka singer)


By lgiam2011 at 2011-02-21

Also looks happy... Or, he is happy. (laugh)







Troupe leader ayu!!

Thank you so much

For this love-filled cookie ヽ(´▽｀)/


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Aquascutum ☆
20 February 2011. 2:08am

Because this was announced on Twitter yesterday, I’m sure many of you have already checked it out.

Our troupe leader Hamasaki Ayumi

Has been chosen to become the model for the 160th anniversary campaign for well-established apparel brand 「Aquascutum」!!!

Donning a trench coat, those cool and sexy visual shots of her are the talk of town!!

And then, there’s also the opening of the 160th Anniversary Campaign Site 「Aquascutum x Hamasaki Ayumi」, which is limited to be open for 1 year ☆

You can also view message videos showing the making-of, as well as the backstage production!!




Don’ miss it!!!!

↓↓↓

http://www.ayu-aq.com/



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[Team Ayu] 19.02.2011 Boo...

Boo...
19 February 2011. 12:28am

Soon, in Tokyo, rehearsals for Love Hotel Tour will begin.

As for me, I realize I say this every year, I'm supervising from a distance.

Everyday, when I watch videos and see all the dancers and everyone in the performance team, I unconsciously feel like getting into a car and going straight to the studio. ← Even though I can't get there?

I wanna meat everyone so much!!!!! ← That I Masai-ed

And details about the Love Hotel Tour performance are all lining up in my head ( ´ ▽ ` )ﾉ

But right now, I really want to add in another song, so I'm all worried about how to accomplish that.
I'm so worried so I'm still here, even though it's already 7:30am in the morning, but I just can't sleep-- ( ´ ▽ ` )ﾉ

Alright, I'm just excited. Giggle (￣▽￣)v

Giggle (￣▽￣) Giggle (￣▽￣)

I just finished downloading the new rehearsal video, and am watching it now-- (*^_^*)

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[Photo] 18.02.2011 Ayu's Pictures From Endo “Jackie” Hideki's Twitter

All pictures are taken by Endo “Jackie” Hideki and posted through his twitter account.

and it's said that Ayu's iPhone was falling into the pool today and damaged, then she went to buy the new iPhone4!

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[Video] 17.02.2011 『 50 SINGLES ～LIVE SELECTION～（仮）』New DVD Trailer Fanmade Video

Here's the Fanmade trailer of the 『 50 SINGLES ～LIVE SELECTION～（仮）』New DVD



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[Trans] 16.02.2011 Ayu Aquascutum Video Message Translation

Here's the translation of Ayu's voice that can be found on the Aquascutum official website.

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Hi everyone, this is Hamasaki Ayumi. This time, I have the honour of being the image model for Aquascutum's 160th Anniversary campaign.

Because this is a brand with rich tradition, I was really nervous during the photoshoot, and kept thinking about how best to present myself. In the end, I decided to just present the coat as myself, as Hamasaki Ayumi, and that was how I did the shoot.

About trench coats, there are many ways to wear them, either in a photoshoot, or in real life. This coat in particular, because its material is very soft, I discovered during the shoot that, no matter how minute or delicate my movements were, it flowed really easily. That really enhanced the feminine appeal, and I really liked that.

And then, about the underside. Look here. It's checkered inside. I really liked how it shows when I walk, or when I pull up my sleeve like this. I feel that this makes the coat really stylish.

Alright, everyone, please have fun finding your own stylish way of wearing this coat. And that was ayu.

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[Photo] 16.02.2011 Ayu Aquascutum HQ Pictures

Ayu Aquascutum HQ Pictures

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[Download] 16.02.2011 Ayu Aquascutum Video Message + Making Video Downloads

Ayu's Video Message

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Making Off Video

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[Official] 16.02.2011 Ayu Aquascutum Official Website

Screencaps of Ayu at Official Website of Aquascutum

Watch Ayu's Videos Here:

Ayu Talks about Aquascutum
Making Video of Aquascutum

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[News] 15.02.2011 Ayumi Hamasaki Becomes New Campaign Model For UK’s Aquascutum

UK based luxury clothing manufacturer and retailer, Aquascutum has chosen Ayumi Hamasaki as their new campaign model for their trench coat line to celebrate their 160th anniversary.

“Aquascutum’s Trench Coat Campaign Event” will begin nationwide on March 2nd at retail stores and department stores in Japan. At the event, the spring trench coat that Ayumi is seen wearing and other various designs will be displayed for sale. There will be a special guest to celebrate the anniversary and also if you purchase a trench coat at the event, there will be a present that comes with it. Additionally, a special 160th anniversary campaign website will launch http://www.ayu-aq.com on February 16th for a limited time of one year. Beginning on February 23rd, a message from Ayumi to fans of Aquasctum will be uploaded along with other video clips and more details of the event.


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[Official] 15.02.2011 ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2011 ～HOTEL Love songs～ TOUR Official Logo Revealed!

So the Official logo for ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2011 A～HOTEL Love songs～ TOUR has been announced through Team Ayu today!

What do you guys think?



It looks so GRAND!!

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[Trans] 14.02.2011 Love songs' Blog Update: “Live Report ~Recording Studio~ part 2”

Love songs blog. 14 February. "Live Report ~Recording Studio~ part 2"
14 February 2011. 5:50am

Previously, the live report was cut off halfway, but here we present to you part 2!!




After walking down the really lo~~~~ng corridor




We come to this fashionable waiting room (In the photo: Mr Minazou, sitting in a strangely upright posture) (laugh)


Mr Minazou, who is rumoured to have gained __kg after coming to LA,

will still lose to me, Sugi. Because I've gained 8kg. （＞＜）



Gym facilities ↓↓



Are present here too!!



And then, there's also a game centre for relaxation



Sorry for disturbing your work, Nakano-sensei...




One last photo

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↓


↓



Sitting in the kitchen at the back, stuffing himself with potato chips using both hands


A photo

of Mr Giant Mina （UOU) ....

He looked really content, so we left him alone (laugh)



And then!!

Soon, the well-known Komeda-san,
may come here to talk to us more about the studio (not sure), so look forward to that （^=^)



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[Rangkin] 14.02.2011 mu-mo Ranking: Top Valentine Songs!

Since Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, cell phone download site “mu-mo” has released the results for the “Powerful love song you want to send to your Valentine” survey.

Furthermore, if you answered mu-mo’s survey then they will help you with your Valentine confession and give you 400 points for 1 Chaku Uta Full® (worth 420 yen). This is only in effect until Valentine’s Day, February 14th.

If you’re bold enough, perhaps you should send a love song to your Valentine instead of chocolate.

Check out the results below!

10. AAA – Aitai Riyuu


9. French Kiss – If


8. Itano Tomomi – Dear J


7. JUJU – Negai


6. EXILE – I Wish For You


5. Hamasaki Ayumi – Virgin Road


4. Perfume – Chocolate Disco


3. SNSD – Gee


2. KARA – Mister


1. Nishino Kana – Distance

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[Team Ayu] 14.02.2011

Hey, hey,
14 February 2011. 12:11pm



You're smiling, right? (*^_^*)

That's our promise.

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Good----
14 February 2011. 5:03pm



！！！

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Night--
14 February 2011. 5:03pm



( ´ ▽ ` )ﾉ☆

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[Photo] 14.02.2011 Ayu & Mannie At GRAMMY AWARDS 2011 Party

It was the GRAMMY AWARDS 2011 Night in America!

Ayu & Mannie were there too including some of Ayu's friends & staff, Luis Hernandez, Stan-chan, Minazou too.

One picture taken by Luis Hernandez and posted on his Official Twitter



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