[Info]「SEASONS」Song Included In Compilation Album "Owaranai Koigashitai"

Ayu's old song 「SEASONS」 will be included in the Japanese Compilation Album, 終わらない恋がしたい (Owaranai Koigashitai/I want a love that never ends), which will be released on 24th March 2010.

Product Information

This is a compilation album that is specially prepared for ‘mixi’ users who consist mainly of females in their twenties.

The songs compiled in this album were selected after a survey was done on the ‘mixi’ communty, Japan’s largest SNS service.

Songs include 「どうして君を好きになってしまったんだろう?/東方神起」, 「またあした/Every Little Thing」, 「永遠/BoA」, 「大好きだよ。/大塚愛」, 「SEASONS/浜崎あゆみ」 and more.

Price: USD$27.75

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[News+Video] "Don't look back" New Song in Panasonic New LUMIX CM

"Don't look back" New Song for Panasonic FX66/ZX3 LUMIX New CM

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[Info] Ayumi Hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2010 Title Announced!

According to this blog's entry, Ayu's ARENA TOUR 2010's title will be called as:

ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2010 A ～Rock'n'Roll Circus～

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[Ayu's Diary] 16.02.2010

16th February, 2010 11:11pm

Nooo-

I've caught a cold...

But there's PV filming early tomorrow morning!!!!!!!

That's why I should sleep early.

But, even so, seems like I'm still composing the music for tomorrow--------- *sniff*

My fever seems a little strange, though. (laugh)

Everyone, take care not to catch a cold~!!!

I'm off~

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[Ayu's Diary] 15.02.2010

15th February, 2010 6:17pm

Yesterday was Valentine's Day, eh? ♡

Because it fell on a weekend this year, did everyone have the the best day???

When I think about Valentines, lots of different ideas come to mind. But in Japan, Valentine's Day seems more of girls giving chocolates to guys, eh?

Then, on White Day, the boys give gifts to the girls in return... That's right, isn't it? (If I'm wrong, please comment!!)

But, Valentines for Chon-san doesn't involve boy-girl relationships, or just love in the romance kind of way. It's about giving gifts and cards to all those people whom I love, in a wider sense of the word. ♡

That's why, starting with Bancho, and of course everyone from ayu STAFF, and the working team, and the friends team, had received this in the past few days ☟



I gave out the super delicious hanaBi chocolates~ ♪

There were also other small gifts and message cards to go with it, catered to each and every person. ♡

And for the babies at home, I gave them a cute pink cake, made especially for dogs ♡ Everyone was so pleased-

All you girls out there, have you all watched this movie, SEX AND THE CITY???

In this one scene, Charlotte's little adopted daughter gave a Valentine's day card to Carrie, who was at an emotional crossroads. ♡

That was my favourite scene-

That kind of feeling, is not only present in America. Surely, if Valentine's Day is not distinguished by age or gender, but, that we exchange feelings of love and gratitude from everyday life, this day will surely be wonderful!!!

That's what I think. Hohoho ♪

And so~, we had band rehearsals today.

From tomorrow on, dance rehearsals will start as well~

And then, there's still more PV filming left for the new song~~~

The weather's going to be bad, so I must look after my body well~!!!!!!!!!!

Lately, Chon-san has been eating "Avocado and Seaweed Tsukudani*1" everyday, after seeing Suu-san praise it on [Suba-blog]*2~.

Someone, please teach me the correct way to remove the avocado's seed~ (laugh)

That's all~♡

*1 A preserved dish boiled in soy sauce. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsukudani
*2 Dancer Subaru's blog

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[Polling+Video] CDTV Poll: which artist do you want as your sweetheart?

CDTV asks..which artist do you want as your sweetheart?
It's nearly Valentines day, so CDTV wants to know which female/male artist you would want as your sweetheart.

Ayu got rank no. 19
Not bad! thinking of the other female artists are so young if compare to Ayu :D
Congrats Ayu!

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1 Motida Kaori (Every Little Thing)
2 Kashiwagi Yuki (AKB48)
3 YUI
4 Ai Takahashi (Morning Musume.)
5 Reina Tanaka (Morning Musume.)
6 Maeda Atsuko (AKB48)
7 Nana Mizuki
8 Nocchi (Perfume)
9 A-chan (Perfume)
10 Yajima Maimi (℃-ute)
11 Kiyoe Yoshioka (Ikimonogakari)
12 Kana Nishino
13 BoA
14 Eri Kamei (Morning Musume.)
15 Ai Otsuka
16 Kashiyuka(Perfume)
17 Ai Kawashima
18 Sayumi michishige(Morning Musume.)
19 Ayumi Hamasaki
20 Ooshima Masako (AKB48)

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[Ayu's Diary] 13.02.2010

Yeah we will always be there for Ayu :)

13th February, 2010 9:41am

I've troubled everyone...

All those who got so so worried about me, I'm sorry.

And then, for sending in so many messages, thank you!!!

I'm fine!!!

Because I'm not alone.

Yes, I received a mail from Peco-san in the middle of the night, even.

"Because we're always here for you", she said.

Even all my friends contacted me.

And so with this, I feel that I'm really very lucky, to be protected and surrounded by a stong iron wall made of so much~ love. It's changed my opinions, and today, I want to be able to raise my head high, to withstand whatever is thrown at me, and continue walking on.

Everyone, please have a wonderful weekend ☆

Ah!

Because everyone has been saying that they wanted to see the change in size of Papino-sans more clearly... I said I would take a photo if I had the opportunity. Some time ago, they were amazingly lined up perfectly, asleep.



It's easy to see now~!!! Papiko is huge~!!!!!

After a while, they got totally tangled up...



Papiko-san... your face is huge~ ♡

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[News] A Man Arressted of Threathening Letter To Ayumi Hamasaki's House

Oh My God! This is Scary!! Max Matsuura's house targeted by a criminal 

「放火して丸焼きにしてやる」浜崎あゆみさん宅に脅迫文　容疑の男を逮捕

歌手の浜崎あゆみさんの自宅に、所属会社社長に対して５億円を要求する脅迫文を郵送したとして、警視庁渋谷署は１２日、恐喝未遂の疑いで、兵庫県明石市西新町、職業不詳、藤井基吉容疑者（４２）を逮捕した。同署によると、藤井容疑者は「間違いない」と容疑を認めている。

　逮捕容疑は昨年１２月下旬、浜崎さんが所属する「エイベックス・グループ・ホールディングス」（東京都港区）の松浦勝人社長（４５）から現金を脅し取ろうと、同区内の浜崎さんの自宅あてに「（松浦社長は）１週間以内に指定する口座に５億円を送金しろ。さもなければ自宅を放火して丸焼きにしてやる。親分の指示だ」などと書いた封書を郵送したとしている。

　同署によると、藤井容疑者は郵送した封書に自分の住所や氏名を書き込んでいた。浜崎さんや松浦社長と面識はなかったという。

Full english translation:

On the 12th, Shibuya Metropolitan Police arrested Motokichi Fujii* (42) at his place of employment in Nishishin-cho 1, Akashi, Hyogo on charges of extortion after he sent a threatening letter to singer Ayumi Hamasaki's residence and attempted to extort money from the president of Avex Group Holdings, the parent company of Avex Management. Shibuya police are investigating how he obtained Ms. Hamasaki's home address.

"Deposit ¥500 million in the specified bank account within one week. Otherwise, I'm gonna burn the company president's house down. Boss's orders," wrote the suspect in a letter mailed to Ms. Hamasaki's home, trying to extort money from the company president. According to Shibuya police, he has admitted to the charges.

Fujii brought up names of other female singers belonging to Avex Management and made arson threats. His identity surfaced as he had written his full name and address on the envelope.

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[Scans] ViVi Deji Deji Diary Collection vol. 1-10 Part 1

Well, Well, our lovely friend of AHS, Misa-chan decided to make translations of all the ViVi Deji Deji Diaries right from the first volume until the very latest, and we know that it'll be a lot of hard work to do! So let's cheer for Misa-chan to do it! and we're so grateful that we have such great friend who's willing to spend so much time to translate all the Deji Deji Diaries which can make us understand and appreciate Ayu even more. Ganbatte, Misa-chan!

Since the scans are only available until vol. 10 so far, I'll update more when I get the translations until vol. 20 for Part 2 :)

Here enjoy the first 10 volumes first :)

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[Video+Preview] New Song「Microphone」On The New Honda Spark CM

Yay! Ayu's new song preview「Microphone」on the New Honda Spark CM!



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[Info] Jpop Asia Music Awards 2009 Winners!

Recently, Jpop Asia Forum, one of the largest Asian Music community created an online award show which involve all the members to vote for their favorite artists.

Here are the categories in which Ayu got into as well :)
Congrats Ayu!
This could determine that Ayu is still so popular even though it's been 12 years of career :) proud of her!

Best PV/MV 2009
1. Ballad - Ayumi Hamasaki
2. Fire - 2NE1
2. Sorry sorry - Super Junior
3. Ring Ding Dong - SHINee

Favorite overall artist/band
1. Tohoshinki (TVXQ/DBSK)
2. Arashi
3. Ayumi Hamasaki
3. Big Bang
3. Super Junior

Best overall Female Solo
1. YUI
2. Ayumi Hamasaki
2. BoA
3. Utada Hikaru

Best J-Pop artist/band
1. Arashi
2. YUI
3. Ayumi Hamasaki

Most Emotional Singer
1. Ayumi Hamasaki
2. ayaka
3. Tohoshinki (TVXQ/DBSK)

Sexiest Female/Male Artist
Female
1. Koda Kumi
2. Namie Amuro
3. Ayumi Hamasaki

Cutest Female Artist
1. Yui
2. Ayumi Hamasaki
3. IU

Most want-to-be girlfriend/boyfriend
Girlfriend
1. YUI
2. Ayumi Hamasaki
3. Hikaru Utada

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[Ayu's Diary] 10.02.2010

10th February, 2010 4:18pm

Last night... We had a big gathering~♪ What was it about? Hmm...

Steady.



Steady.



Slow and steady.



Zoom zoom.



Zoom.



Here.




Hmm?

So many... people-------------------------!!



Whoa-----------------------

What meeting was it?



As~ to~ that~...

There was Shingo-san and Peco-san with a pink fluffy hat,



and JK-san who writes a super blog, and Wiki Nobita,



and gold-and-black Shu-chan,



and Suu-san with his boyish smile,



and Maro-nii*1 who was grinding his teeth,



and Kayano-chi, who was my sister in glasses,



and Zin-san, who was so dark because of the sun that he could not be seen unless he stood in the light,



and Chon-san, who was really serious,



and Chon-san, who talked lots,



and Chon-san, who was checking the materials,



and Chon-san, who suddenly stood up and made a ranting speech,



and Kome, who was grinning as he nodded off to sleep,



and Jacky-ojiichan*2, who worked hard in his old man's glasses.



It was a big meeting, when everyone from the Tour family came together~!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We probably carried on all the way into the night. It was a really good time.

And with this, we pur ourselves in order, all aligned to a common goal, and started off together.

Please really look forward to this year's tour ☆

It's really~ good. Almost too good to be true.

Yes, we've got a stage now, and have powered-up from the last time, and will once again tour the entire country this year in one sitting...

And so, first with the creation of the stage, let's go~~~~~~ ☆

I'll upload some more photos of rehearsals and stuff later on.

So look forward to that ♡



Papiko-san and Pino-san seem to look forward to it too ♡

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