CONFIRMATION- Ayu @ a-nation!!! Asia Tour 2008 Song Voting Update on Ayu's remix album and Asia Tour 2007 DVD + NEW SINGLE! BIG UPDATE!- Mag Scans, new remix albums, & Tour of Secret! [BREAKING NEWS] Ayu's left hearing worsens... for the final time Starting out the new year with Ayu- correction!! New album out on the new year! + Ayu's first Digital single and appearance schedule Ayu news! *O* Ayu Sighting! *O* "talkin' 2 myself" Sales report Ayu's New single is FINALLY HERE!!! Covers for "talkin' to myself" released!!!! New single- title released! + Scawaii + Ayu sightings NEW SINGLE out in September! + Popteen 9/07 magazine New magazine issues: Ayu summer style! Catastrophic, Devastating News- Ayu and Tomoya split Glitter PV air date- 7/10/07 *O* Ayu Sighting *O* Glitter/fated Covers Released! + Ayu Sightings Ask Miss Hamasaki your questions! Announcement of NEW SINGLE out in July! NEWS OF MARRIAGE SURFACE!!!! New Weider CM! feat. Ayumi solo appearance + DL link A Best 2 week 4 sales! + The comeback of A Best (Update- week 6 added) New Weider Commercial + Ayu and Dior, together at last Shanghai Ticket Booking for Asia Tour 2007 Long time no update! New Panasonic CM featuring "part of Me" A BEST 2 Cover Revealed A BEST 2 Tracklists Announced! "Secret" 3-Week Total Ayumi Visits Hong Kong Performing in Taiwan ©2003-2006 Ayumi-Hamasaki.Net aka A-H.Org- The Ayumi Hamasaki Online Community!
Posted By: Miss News Reporter imuyA @9:30 PM Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Great news, everyone! Many had feared Ayumi would not appear at this year's a-nation tour, but her website along with a-nation's confirms her participation.
Official site
a-nation site
Her dates are scheduled for August 30th and 31st. For those who are able to go, have fun for those of us who can't!
A Tour Book
A Tour Book is also on sale for last year's Asia Tour. Price will be 4500 yen and can be bought at mu-mo while quantities last.
Oricon Polls
Ayu has also appeared on various recent Oricon polls. Check them out here!
Wedding Collection: Image of a princess
Ranking: #1
Artist voters would consider their ideal mother
Ranking: #10
Posted By: Miss News Reporter imuyA @3:30 AM Monday, May 19, 2008
Ever wished you could request a song at one of Ayu's concerts? Well, now you can! If you can read Japanese, visit one of the following website and cast your vote.
http://avexnet.or.jp/ayu/jp/news/080515.html
Posted By: Miss News Reporter imuyA @11:35 PM Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Hello again, everybody! It's that time where Ayumi is on a roll, releasing new goodies left and right, bombarding us with magazines, and showing off new Panasonic cameras. We love every second of it! =)
First order of business... WE GOTS A NEW SINGLE! To celebrate her 10th Anniversary (Yes, it's been TEN years!), Ayu has released her first 2008 single, "Mirrorcle World." The single not only includes a new song titled, "Life," but an extended version of the original "Guilty" interlude "Mirror," titled "Mirrorcle World," and 10th Anni versions of "Depend on you," and "YOU." Plus 4 different covers! To Ayumi- We. Cannot. Wait.
Release date is April 8th!
ayu-mi-x 6 Covers
For all you remix fans, here are the covers to the new CDs. Release date: 3/26/08
Tour of Asia 2007 Cover
And for those curious about the Tour of Asia DVD cover, here it is! Check out the new DVD if you can! Ayu herself has explained the delay in its release to its extra long documentary and other specials!
ViVi May 2008 Magazine
Panasonic CM
And last but not least, Ayu's new Panasonic commercial promoting the Lumix FX35 is also out. Follow the link below to find a screen shot + download link.
Posted By: Miss News Reporter imuyA @7:44 PM Sunday, February 10, 2008
Ayu is back to being her busy self! Check this page out to find new information on magazine covers, her Tour of Secret DVD, and *TWO* new remix albums!.
New Panasonic Promotion
After a long wait, Tour of Secret DVD will finally be released March 12, 2008. Please visit either Ayu's official website or forum thread for full track listings.
For Ayu remix fans, the next news will surely delight you. Her website has announced the release of not one, but TWO new remix albums, "Gold" and "Silver," set for release in March. Check her official page for information or follow the forum thread link below.
January/February Magazines
Sweet February
Image credit: (c) Sweet, Avex Trax; Scan: wincy@ILA
bea'sUP January
Image credit: (c) bea'sUP, Avex Trax; Scan: Wincy@ILA
Beatfreak Volume 240
Image credit: (c) Beatfreak, Avex Trax, Scan: Mary-Tina@AHS
Posted By: Miss News Reporter imuyA @12:46 AM Friday, January 04, 2008
Our dear Ayumi has written in a recent TeamAyu message that her left ear that started having problems with hearing a few years back has now completely gone deaf. However, she remains optimistic and promises to keep going despite her condition.
Ayumi's strength and determination shines so brightly through in times of tragedy and this event illustrates just how much her unwavering vigor for life and music can touch those who surround her. Our thoughts and prayers are with you through this trying time, Ayu. Always.
Posted By: Miss News Reporter imuyA @8:53 PM Monday, December 17, 2007
Correction: Sorry, everyone, when I first posted this announcement, I accidently mis-labeled which covers were CD-only and CD+DVD. It has been corrected. I apologize for any confusion.
THE WAIT IS OVER!!! Official track listings and covers have been released for Ayu's new album in stores January 1, 2008.
CD+DVD cover
CD-only cover
Special Photobook
【CD】
1. Mirror
2. (don't) Leave me alone
3. talkin' 2 myself
4. decision
5. GUILTY
6. fated
7. Together When...
8. Marionette -prelude-
9. Marionette
10. The Judgement Day
11. glitter
12. MY ALL
13. reBiRTH
14. untitled ～for her～
【DVD】
1. 距愛 ～Distance Love～
(glitter/fated) ＜short film＞
2. talkin' 2 myself＜video clip＞
3. decision＜video clip＞
4. Together When...＜video clip＞
5. Marionette＜video clip＞
6. (don't) Leave me alone＜video clip＞
7. glitter＜making clip＞
8. fated＜making clip＞
9. talkin' 2 myself＜making clip＞
10. decision＜making clip＞
11. Together When...＜making clip＞
12. Marionette＜making clip＞
13. (don't) Leave me alone＜making clip＞.
bea'sUP 1/2008
Check out the new bea'sUP magazine scans. Ayu will absolutely blow you away with an elegant and flawless photoshoot!
Posted By: Miss News Reporter imuyA @2:47 PM Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Very exciting news, everybody! Ayu has a new album coming out on January 1, 2008. But first, she has her first digital single out December 5. Unfortunately, it seems that it will only be released in digital form. But here's the cover for everyone to see!
Please also wait for Ayu's scheduled TV and magazine appearances~
TV:
12/2
フジテレビ(CX) ｢新堂本兄弟｣
12/3
フジテレビ(CX) ｢HEY!HEY!HEY!｣
12/7
テレビ朝日(EX) ｢ミュージックステーション｣ NEW
12/7
NHK ｢MUSIC JAPAN｣ NEW
12/31
CS TBSチャンネル(TBS)
｢ayumi hamasaki COUNTDOWN LIVE 2007-2008 Anniversary｣
Magazine:
11/12
｢sweet｣
12/7
｢S Cawaii｣ NEW
12/12
｢bea's UP｣ NEW
Posted By: Miss News Reporter imuyA @9:50 PM Saturday, November 03, 2007
Ayu's Deji Deji diary pages had been kindly scanned/uploaded by talyayu once again (thank you!) and featured are more pictures from Ayu's birthday!
^ what an AWESOME cake!
NTV is also holding their annual "Best Artist" poll, so if you want, you can vote for Ayu by clicking on this link and following these directions:
NTV Best Artist Poll
1. Click on red banner
2. Copy and paste artists name into first slot (Hamasaki Ayumi = 浜崎あゆみ)
3. Choose your age range
4. Select your gender (first choice is for males, second is for females)
Thank you to Ayu~Wonderland and Alexander De Aaroy for the information!
New Ayu releases:
2008 Calendar (2008 Calendar scans)
New upcoming releases:
Second low-price DVD sale- 12/5/2007
a-nation'07 Best Hit Live- 11/7/2007
Posted By: Miss News Reporter imuyA @8:45 PM Monday, October 15, 2007
Wondering what Ayu's birthday was like? Wonder what Ayu's up to now? Well thank goodness for Mika Noguchi for letting us glimpse into Ayu's life! Here's a picture from her blog, but there are tons more (and doodles!) if you visit the link below~
P.S. The red doodles are the ones drawn by Ayu xD
Mika Noguchi's blog
Posted By: Miss News Reporter imuyA @5:42 PM Monday, September 24, 2007
Here are the first week's detailed sales report for "talkin' to myself." Congratulations again to Ayumi for another successful #1 single!
Day One: 15010
Day Two: 9987
Day Three: 5113
Day Four: 2811
Day Five: 2877
Day Six: 3187
Day Seven: 2156
Week One: #1 - 70,325
Singles page
Main page
Posted By: Miss News Reporter imuyA @11:15 PM Thursday, September 20, 2007
New single new single! Congratulations to Ayumi for her 42nd single, "talkin 2 myself." Scans of her single booklet and CD/DVD can be found in our forums, so check them out!
In other news, there seems to be a whisper of a second world tour with Las Vegas as one of the rumored stops. The maybe-real-but-maybe-not news/rumor could prove to be as reliable as the past rampant reports of Ayu's wedding (from which the Ayu community will never fully recover in the aftermath) but the rumor is exciting nonetheless!
Posted By: Miss News Reporter imuyA @7:38 PM Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Covers for the new single have finally been released! The always beautiful Ayumi steps it up a notch with a rockin' new look for her new single.
(Doesn't she look great? xD)
Posted By: Miss News Reporter imuyA @4:50 PM Thursday, August 09, 2007
Official title and release date for Ayu's new September single have been revealed on her official website! You can get "talkin' 2 myself" on September 19.
Single information:
【CD】
¥1,050(税込) AVCD-31333
【CD+DVD】
¥1,890(税込) AVCD-31332/B
収録内容
【CD】
「talkin' 2 myself」 Panasonic デジタルカメラ Lumix FX33 TV-CFソング
「decision」 music.jp CMソング
3曲収録予定
【DVD】
「talkin' 2 myself」(video clip)
「decision」(video clip)
2曲収録予定v
Scawaii 9/07
*O* Ayu sighting *O*
Ayumi attended the Kaidan movie premiere to help promote the movie and her song, "fated" included in the movie's soundtrack. (Pssst- Ayu has a new, shorter haircut!!!)
Posted By: Miss News Reporter imuyA @4:07 AM Thursday, August 02, 2007
Good news, Ayu fans! Preliminary information about a new single has been released. For now the title remains undetermined, but the date has been set for September 19 and the songs are reportedly a rock tune. We will hear the first sampling of the single in a new Panasonic commercial due out soon. Wait for it!
Popteen 9/07 cover
Popteen 9/07 full scans
Posted By: Miss News Reporter imuyA @11:23 PM Sunday, July 15, 2007
Ayumi is featured on three magazine covers this month-- Sweet, Bea's Up, and CD Data. Here are the covers below, and inside magazine scans can be found in our forums by following the links provided (psst~ click on the titles!) Summer Ayu is back!
Bea's UP
Sweet
CD Data
Posted By: Miss News Reporter imuyA @11:43 AM Friday, July 13, 2007
The unthinkable has happened. Many news sources reported the split of Japan's golden couple. Yet for a second, it seemed like there was maybe hope that this was just media fluff. But Ayu, who usually doesn't report big things herself, confirmed to her fanclub that Tomoya had become more of a brother than a boyfriend.
Posted By: Miss News Reporter imuyA @4:19 PM Friday, July 06, 2007
The "Glitter" PV (promotional video) from Ayu's new upcoming single will air in just a few days on July 10th! In addition, SPACE SHOWER TV's program "ZOOM" took a look back on Ayu's successful career by airing a biographic-like clip on July 4th. Congratulations to Ayu, and look for both to be available soon.
Posted By: Miss News Reporter imuyA @2:22 AM Thursday, July 05, 2007
(Note: I will try my best to keep up with the many appearances Ayumi makes and post them as "Ayu Sighting"s).
Ayu attended the premiere of the film "Confession of Pain" where her song, "Secret" from her "Secret" album was used as part of the film's soundtrack. You can see her posing with the dashingly handsome Taiwanese/Japanese actor, Takeshi Kaneshiro, who starred in the film.
Posted By: Miss News Reporter imuyA @8:39 PM Monday, July 02, 2007
Covers of Ayumi's new single, "glitter/fated" have finally been released! The single will be available for purchase on July 18th. Please support Ayumi by buying the official copies.
CD+DVD Version
CD-only Version
Ayu Sightings
Ayu on Max Matsuura's blog! 2007-07-01
Max Matsuura, Ayu's producer and longtime friend, blogs about our JPop Queen on his blog. Check it out!
Max Matsuura's blog (on page 3 as of 7/2/07)
Ayu at Avex's Shareholder Meeting 2007-6-24
Ayu and other Avex artists performed for Avex's shareholders in the Tokyo international forum to keep up stock values. Look for the original article and translation in our forums.
2008 Calendar Photoshoot in Hawaii- sneak peak!
We got a sneak peak at one of Ayu's calendar photoshoots in Hawaii. Check it out and discuss it in our forums!
Ayumi Hamasaki at Peach John Lingerie Show 2007-6-22
Ayumi attended Peach John Lingerie's show in Japan. It was reported that the brand is her favorite and she sat in the exclusive VIP section for the event.
Posted By: Miss News Reporter imuyA @8:26 AM Monday, May 28, 2007
Here is your chance to ask Ayu your burning questions! Follow the link provided below, fill out the form with your question (most likely in Japanese only), and if you're lucky enough your question will be selected to be answered during one of her tour dates!
Official news site
Questions form link
A wonderful member of our forum has translated the question form (thank you!). Follow the link below to find it.
Disclaimer: Please note again that only questions typed in Japanese font will most likely be accepted (it has never been different before in other similar forms) and nobody on our forums is designated to translate for you.
Posted By: Miss News Reporter imuyA @2:28 PM Thursday, May 17, 2007
We finally got an official announcement for Ayu's new summer single out on July 17th! It has been almost a year since the release of her last single, so everybody is very excited about this news. Lots of good luck to Ayu!
Single information:
ayumi hamasaki
41st single "glitter/fated"
2007.7.18 on sale
[CD+DVD] avex trax AVCD-31274B
[CD ONLY] avex trax AVCD-31275 .
Posted By: Miss News Reporter imuyA @3:50 PM Monday, April 30, 2007
Is it too good to be true????? Report of Hamasaki Ayumi and Nagase Tomoya getting married has surfaced on Yahoo! Japan. The report is yet to be confirmed as rumor or not but it certainly has not been confirmed by either party. In any event, the report has everyone in the Ayu community very very excited.
The original article can be found here:
Yahoo! Japan Article
Posted By: Miss News Reporter imuyA @10:41 PM Sunday, April 15, 2007
A new Weider commercial promoting the green version of their multi-vitamins has been released featuring Hamasaki Ayumi in a solo appearance.
15 second version
30 second version
30 second version DL (MU)
Posted By: Miss News Reporter imuyA @5:54 PM Wednesday, April 04, 2007
Here is a summary of A Best 2's chart performance up to week 4.
BLACK:
Week 1 Sales: 470,057 copies
Week 2 Sales: 97,354 copies
Week 3 Sales: 44,239 copies
Week 4 Sales: 21,349 copies (rank: *9)
Week 5 Sales: 13,265 copies
Week 6 Sales: 8,339 copies
Total Sales: 654,603 copies
WHITE
Week 1 sales: 475,284 copies
Week 2 sales: 101,894 copies
Week 3 sales: 46,634 copies
Week 4 sales: 22,667 copies (rank: 10)
Week 5 sales: 14,168 copies
Week 6 sales: 8,783 copies
Total Sales: 669,430 copies
Grand total: 1,324,033
Congratulations to Ayumi!
But wait! More good news~ It has been reported on our forums that Ayumi's first "best of" album, A Best, is STILL charting six years after its release! It jumped back onto the charts at #252 and its total sales are now 4,293,537.
^ Ayumi says: Rawr, I rule.
Posted By: Miss News Reporter imuyA @7:15 PM Tuesday, April 03, 2007
The new Weider commercial featuring Ayu's cameo appearance can be found via the following links!
15 seconds
30 seconds 
15 seconds
In other news, Ayumi and Dior have teamed up to promote Dior's new line of lip gloss. Ayumi's pictures from the same shoot can be found in the most recent edition of Vogue, but check out their site to see a "backstage movie" that shows us a short making-of sequence!
VOGUE NIPPON/AYU+Dior Addict Modern Reflections
Posted By: Miss News Reporter imuyA @8:38 AM Sunday, April 01, 2007
Great news for Ayu fans in Shanghai!!! Ticket booking information for Ayumi's Asia tour stop in Shanghai can be found on this website:
Ayumi Hamasaki Asia Tour 2007 - Shanghai
Additional Details
Date/Time: Apr. 22nd, 2007 19:30 (Sun.)
Venue: Shanghai Grand Stage (Shanghai Gymnasium)
Ticket Price (RMB): 2000, 800, 600, 400, 200 Yuan
Booking Hotline: 62172426, 62173055
Posted By: Miss News Reporter imuyA @5:03 AM Thursday, March 29, 2007
Hamasaki Ayumi has been very busy the past few weeks with magazine photo shoots, Panasonic's new Lumix camera promotion, and of course her A BEST 2 albums and Asia tour. Here are some of her promo materials from the past few weeks. Scans of magazine pages can be found by following the links provided after each cover (most recent magazines first):
Panasonic commercial
Panasonic website's streaming videos
Download link (thanx to AYUready342637)
Panasonic promo pics
Wallpapers (sizes located on bottom of pics)
Vogue Nippon May 2007
Shanghai TV Weekly
Pinky May 2007
Monthly the television May 2007
Vivi Deji Deji vol 80
FRAU April 2007
Sweet April 2007
Nikkei Entertainment April 2007
Popteen April 2007
Tokyo/Kansai 1 weekly issue 343
Vivi April 2007
CD DATA March 2007
Flying Postman March 2007
Vivi Deji Deji Vol 78
Bea's Up March 2007
Vivi Deji Deji Diary 77
Posted By: setzer_XX @4:26 AM Saturday, February 17, 2007
A new Panasonic CM will air soon featuring Ayu's latest song, "part of Me". "part of Me" will be found on the BLACK version of Ayu's new greatest hits album, A BEST 2. A BEST 2 is set for a February 28th release and the airdate for the CM is not yet known.
Posted By: setzer_XX
-BLACK- CD-only Cover -WHITE- CD-only Cover
-BLACK- CD+DVD Cover -WHITE- CD+DVD Cover
Posted By: setzer_XX @2:02 PM Monday, January 15, 2007
The tracklists for Ayumi Hamasaki's second best album, which is currently set for a Feburary 28, 2007 release, have finally been announced. The album will come in two versions, A BEST 2 -BLACK- and A BEST 2 -WHITE-.
A BEST 2 -BLACK-
1. Dearest
2. No way to say
3. CAROLS
4. NEVER EVER
5. Endless sorrow
6. walking proud
7. Free & Easy
8. About You
9. GAME
10. Because of You
11. HANABI ~episode II~
12. is this LOVE?
13. HANABI
14. HEAVEN
15. *new song*
A BEST 2 -WHITE-
1. evolution
2. Greatful days
3. independent
4. INSPIRE
5. Real me
6. Voyage
7. Daybreak
8. Moments
9. my name's WOMEN
10. STEP you
11. ourselves
12. UNITE!
13. fairyland
14. July 1st
15. A Song is born
Posted By: setzer_XX @1:28 PM Thursday, December 21, 2006
"Secret" dropped from #3 to #6 for her 3rd week and sold 50,293 copies. The new grand total for "Secret" is 544,692 copies. For complete details, visit the forum.
Posted By: setzer_XX
For the first time in almost 5 years, Ayu has returned to Hong Kong for the premier of the movie "Confessions of Pain". Her song, "Secret", was used as the theme song to this movie. When Ayu arrived in Hong Kong, she was greeted by a horde of over 100 fans. During her visit, she went shopping and spent approximately $400,000 in Hong Kong dollars ($5,000-$6,500 in US). She also stayed at a 6-star hotel which will cost roughly HK$600,000 (US$77,000). On her trip to Hong Kong, Ayu was accompanied by 30 people.
Posted By: setzer_XX
As many of you know, Ayu will be going on an Asia Tour 2007. It was recently confirmed she will be stopping in Taiwan, where Ayu is considered to be the top Japanese star and (miss)understood even hit #1 in early 2006. She's supposed to be performing in Taiwan during the month of March. This will be her first time in Taiwan in about 5 years.
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