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Saturday, 23 May 2009
[TA Message] no. 538 - 540
No.538 2009年05月21日 (木) 11時59分
寝る前に、SOUのブログを読んでたら、なんかどばぁーーーーーーーー
泣いてしまって、起きたら目が数字の3になってたちょんちゃんです。
こんにちわ。
目が数字の3のまま、今日1アップしていきたいと思います。
お楽しみにっ(^_-)-☆
Towards morning,
No.538 2009 Thursday, May 21 11:59
Before I went to sleep, when I was reading SOU's blog... what could I say...
I cried, and when I woke up, it was the Chonchan whose eyes turned into 3s.
Hello.
As my eyes are like the number 3, I want to keep getting one ups.
Please look forward to it!! (^_-)- ☆
これから、
No.539 2009年05月22日 (金) 2時59分
今日1の続きをアップしていきま~す!!!
今回は、お好み村編ですっ☆
Now,
No.539 2009 Friday, May 22 2:59
Today coming the continuation of 1 up! ! !
This time, I prefer village part ☆
今日もね、
No.540 2009年05月22日 (金) 6時43分
大阪の代替公演について、大人達と討論会して来たんだ。
大阪城ホール自体の空きの問題や、急遽、新たにスケジュールを
調整してもらわなければいけない事になる、たくさんのスタッフ、
バンドメンバー、ダンサーズ。。。
クリアにしていかなければいけない、色んな問題がまだまだ山積み
だけど、、、
でもね、あたしは言い切るよ。
絶対に、大丈夫にしてみせる。
みんなに逢いに行くから。
絶対に諦めない。
絶対に絶対に、中止で終わらせたりなんてしない。
だから、心配しなくていいんだよ。
大丈夫。大丈夫だよ。
笑顔でまた逢えるからね。
おやすみ☆
Also today
No.540 2009 Friday, May 22 6:43
About Osaka alternative performance, I have had the dabte with adults.
Osakajo Hall problem is the space itself, in a hurry, and an adjustement of the schedule will have to be done, for many staff, band members and dancers...
We have to clear, but there are still a huge heap of problems.
However, I state it.
Absolutely, the show is all right.
To go and meet everyone.
I won't never give up.
Never never, I don't let me finish or stop.
So, I do not worry about.
Fine. I'm fine.
I can smile again.
Good night ☆
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Friday, 22 May 2009
[News] Ayu didn't obtain permission for April PR event
Ayu didn't obtain permission for April PR event
Fri, May 22, 2009 (4:21am EDT)
Police are currently investigating a publicity event held last month by pop star Ayumi Hamasaki. She made surprise appearances in Shibuya to promote the release of her new book and new album, and it appears that her manager did not obtain the necessary permit for the event. Now, the case seems to be headed to the prosecutor's office.
The PR event happened on April 7, at the front of the 109 building in Shibuya. Roughly 8,000 people gathered to see Hamasaki, resulting in temporarily blocked roads. Before her appearance at 109, she also paid unexpected visits to a few major record shops, going from store to store by car while some fans followed her on foot.
Even though the events officially took place in stores, police determined that the scope of the event required a permit for the use of the roads. Because a permit was never obtained, authorities revealed on Thursday that they plan to send the matter to the prosecutor's office in order to further question the manager and Hamasaki herself.
Singer Hiromi Go, attending his own event in Tokyo on Thursday, offered a sympathetic comment about the case. Ten years ago, he was similarly prosecuted for holding an unannounced performance in Shibuya.
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[Info] avex trax's press release regarding about cancelled concerts tickets
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[TA Message] no. 537: Let me...
Let me ...
No. 537 21-05-2009 02h37
... I bring you here for an explanation, qu'importent first explanation, and I do not think it is useful. However, concern me back to you.
Following the cancellation of performances in Osaka, dancers, musicians, people from the staff (the people I know, but also a lot that I do not know I think), many have expressed on their respective blogs.
Words are something very difficult to use. And me, who for 11 years, face to these words, I think I know something, I know even have some really enough. Express what is in his heart with words is very difficult. To the point that I even feel that the term "very difficult" is too simple.
I would even say that, in my opinion, even if there are "words" among the existing ones to better express what we have at heart, I think it is impossible to transmit at 100% to another person.
Therefore, do not you want to "believe"?
Without abandoning efforts to "understand", do not you want to try?
To believe even more in people. In things. In the facts of life.
Because I wanted to put words on what happened this time, there seems to be the same people with whom I have caused misunderstanding, but these people in their own way, probably had some on the heart thing they wanted to express.
Because, with what happened this time, there is probably not a person who did not receive a shock. Not a person.
There is not a person.
I was talking alone ...
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[News] Hamasaki Ayumi and Avex face investigation by Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department
This piece of news has been so big today! *Shouldn't they just need to pay more attention about the Swine flu rather than this?*

Singer Ayumi Hamasaki (30) 7. April last month used the streets outside Shibuya '109' without permission on the book-release events surrounding the Shibuya Station area in Tokyo.
This event, the book "Ayu Diary of DEJIDEJI 2000-2009A" (Kodansha) commemorate the launch of the book in front of the "109" building. Without notice, Hamasaki Ayumi appeared in front of nearly 8,000 people and fans.
Also, shortly before the book lanch event, Hamasaki visited TSUTAYA, HMV, Tower Records and other large CD stores in the area. In a surprise of this event, crazy energized fans were going to chase Hamasaki from shop to shop, which led to wild conditions in the streets.
According to Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Hamasaki did not get permission to use the roads in the area, and is now being investigated for violating the Road Traffic Law in the metropol.
Police are now concerned that the obstruction of traffic and the flooded crow. Events were held on the premises all venues, including the unauthorized movement "event in Shibuya Jack" seems to be determined. And on suspicion of violating the Road Traffic Law, Policy questioning from the trial operation of the event to view the document.
As a result, Hamasaki was asked by the reporters of "FRIDAY" in connection with the accusation. Sunday, she attended a event held in Tokyo, but was surprised by the prosecution against her. "I thought this issue was cleared in advance, while she smiles watching the staff. New at "GOLDFINGER'99" from 10 to commemorate the release of "I'm thinking a little planning shold be handy," said "in Shibuya? Heehaw. I should be allowed to move where I want, without having to submit an application specifically for this," she said, smiling.
Several sources of the piece of news, it's been discussed everywhere:
Daily-NEWS.jp | Yahoo.jp | Yahoo #2 | FNN-News.com | Sponichi | Sanspo.com | 47NEWS.com | MSN.jp | JiJi.com | Yomiuri.jp | NTV.jp | SearChina.jp Hochi.jp | Chugoku.jp | DailyGossip.jp | Sina.com (Hong Kong) | UDN.com (China) | 881903.com (Taiwan) | WENWEIPO.com (Hong Kong)
Several video news:
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Thursday, 21 May 2009
[Scans] ViVi Deji Deji Diary vol. 106
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Wednesday, 20 May 2009
[News] Swine Flu Forces Japanese Pop Acts To Cancel Shows
May 20, 2009
By Rob Schwartz, Tokyo
Industry-leading record label and management company Avex has canceled concerts by highly popular artists due to the swine flu outbreak in Western Japan. The H1N1 virus has spread in the Kansai (Western Japan) region much quicker than in the Tokyo area.
So far Avex has canceled six concerts by three of its most popular artists, Ayumi Hamasaki, Kumi Koda an Ai Otsuka. The performances would have attracted an estimated 48,000 fans.
Originally the label had planned to provide anti-bacterial disinfectant to patrons at the entrance and mouthwash in the bathrooms, but in the end Avex thought the risk was too great.
Rescheduled dates for the six shows have yet to be announced.
Previously, the swine flu outbreak led to the rescheduling of shows for the boy band Kansai Johnny's Junior, an act based in Western Japan and handled by the powerful management company Johnny's & Associates. The teen outfit was to play four shows on May 23 and 24.
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[TA Message] no. 536: Now,
No.536 2009年05月20日 (水) 15時39分
自分が伝えるべき事は何だろう、伝えたい事は何だろう、と、ずっと
ずっと、考えていた。
考え続けていたら、とっくに夜は明け、昼も過ぎていた。
なんとか、どうにか、ならないものかと、ぎりぎりまで粘り続け、
とにかくひたすら走り回った結果、やはり中止決定となるまでの、
たくさんのスタッフはもちろん、私の言葉にならないこの想いは、
みんながきっと一番解ってくれている所だと思うので、あえてここで
無理に説明したりはしない。
ただ、いつもと同じ、変わらぬステージを、寝る間も惜しみ、広島から
大阪へ運び、組み上げ、完成させた直後に、使われる事なく、そのまま
バラシ作業に入る事になった、ツアースタッフの皆。
このハードな日程のなか、心も身体も、万全の状態で臨めるようにと
全神経を大阪城2Daysへ向けて、集中させていた、バンドメンバー、
ダンサーズの皆。
終わらなくて、消えない夢を、届け続けるんだと、改めて広島の地で
思い、教えられ、共にボロボロ泣いて、更に更に結束が深まった、あゆ
スタッフの皆。
座長としては、皆の気持ちを考えると、たまらない。
やりきれない気持ちに、負けそうになる。
しかし、何といっても、一番やりきれないのは、来場してくれるはず
だったみんなの笑顔に逢いに行けなかった事。
どれだけみんなが楽しみに待ってくれていたか、解っているからこそ。
誰のせいでもない事も、解っているからこそ。
今、私が願っている事は、ただひとつ。
中止ではなく、延期というカタチで、代替公演をやらせて欲しい。
頑張ります。
Rough english translation:
At this time,
No. 536 20-05-2009 15h39
... I thought that I had to you, that I wanted to express.
To reflect this, the day was lifted, and the morning was even completed.
Is it that there was no other way, we hoped to the last limit, we all ran in all directions. And until the decision to cancel fall actually, I think everyone understands better than anyone our state of mind at all, the staff and myself can not find the words. I do not think the explanations are really necessary.
But I think for example to the staff of the Tour which, like all days, not counting their hours of sleep, carried throughout the décor, Hiroshima and Osaka have mounted. To learn just after he redémonter should be without it is served.
I think also to the musicians and dancers who, in this heavy schedule, have always remained focused for the 2 days in Osaka to deliver a show in the best physical and mental conditions.
Anything that Ayu staff, so that it never stops, so that the dream can not be erased when they are almost all exhausted, have tight bends in Hiroshima and confirmed their promises.
As team leader, when I think of all these people I can not bear it.
I am afraid to leave me overwhelmed by despair.
But those to whom I think the most is finally all those who had come to spetacles, those I do not see the smile ...
Because I know you're a joy to come.
Because I know that is the fault of anyone.
Right now, I do not want that thing.
It is not simply canceled but postponed.
I have another chance. For a new concert.
With all my strength.
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[Info] "A Song is Born" was added to Hiroshima stops on 9th & 10th May
Quite apart from this, to day 10, were withdrawn two encore songs, and Curtain Call For My Dear ... Down from the encore setlist for both days in Hiroshima.
2009/05/16
[ENCORE]
19. Curtain call
20. For My Dear ...
21. A Song is born
22. everywhere nowhere
23. Humming 7 / 4
24. Boys & Girls
25. MY ALL
2009/05/17
[ENCORE]
Curtain call
For My Dear ...
19. everywhere nowhere
20. Humming 7 / 4
21. Boys & Girls
22. MY ALL
23. A Song is born (acapella version)
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[Official] avex announces the Osaka concerts cancellation due to the Swine flu
It's just getting worse and several pop artists' concerts in Osaka and Kobe need to be cancelled, including Ayu's NEXT LEVEL Arena Tour 2009. avex trax just released the official announcement through their official site:
And it also another news related from Japan Zone:
Show business organizers have started taking measures to deal with the surge in swine flu cases in Japan over the last couple of days. With the flu seemingly arriving in Japan with school kids who've been studying in North America, schools have been closed in the Kansai area where the cases have been concentrated. J-pop concerts and other events where teenagers would gather in large numbers are also an obvious risk. One of the biggest record labels, Avex Group Holdings, said they would ask concertgoers to disinfect their hands at venues this week. They will also provide iodine mouthwash in toilets and provide face masks for anyone seen to be coughing or sneezing. Avex have upcoming concerts by several major artists: Hamasaki Ayumi (May 20/21) and Otsuka Ai (May 23/24) at Osaka Castle Hall, and Koda Kumi at the Kobe World Kinen Hall (May 23/24). The Kobe venue is also scheduled to host Dreams Come True and Mr. Children this month. Another high profile organization, Johnny's Jimusho, announced that they would be postponing concerts in the Kansai region. The group Kansai Johnnys Jr. were scheduled to play four shows over two days at the Umeda Geijitsu Gekijo theater in Osaka on May 23-24, but the shows have been indefinitely postponed. Johnny's say they will notify the 7,600 ticket holders when new dates are decided. Actress Fujiwara Norika was scheduled to attend a Red Cross event at her old high school in Kobe tomorrow, but it has been canceled.
All we can hope is that Osaka and the other Japan areas that are infected will not get worse and the concert dates will be fixed right away.
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Tuesday, 19 May 2009
[TA Message] no. 534 - 535
No. 534 17-05-2009 03h18
... Tomorrow the Hiroshima Green Arena is going to collapse. lol
No seriously, it sucks.
The public Hiroshima ....... chaaaaud too! !
In Hiroshima, there is such energy, so I have fun, it's huge, but Chon chan wondered if it really is better to strengthen the walls!
go to demaaaain! (_-)- ☆
Thank you
No. 535 18-05-2009 02h39
To all of you whom I met in this room, Hiroshima, thank you from my heart.
Thank you very much for staying until after the end without wanting to end this time.
Thank you very much for having the strength to sing until the end without wanting to end this time.
And me, without stopping, I still give all my strength in the two concerts to come, those in Osaka! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
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