Ayumi Hamasaki performs on Sunday night.
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Ayumi Hamasaki finishes 10th anniversary tour

Monday 30th June, 12:01 PM JST

TOKYO —

Singer Ayumi Hamasaki, 29, on Sunday night finished her nationwide tour marking the 10th anniversary of her debut in Tokyo. She held 17 concerts in 10 cities since April, attracting 230,000 fans.

Hamasaki, who revealed in January that she had lost the hearing ability in her left ear, said she also had been suffering stress since the death of a close friend last autumn. Wiping away tears, she told fans, “I appreciate all of you who came to my concerts nationwide. Thank you for a great time.”

Prior to Sunday’s concert, she wrote on her official blog: “I’m a happy person. I’ve never lost anything because my fans support me. They are my left ear.”

Hamasaki will tour Hong Kong, Shanghai and Taiwan from September. She said, “With the energy you gave me, I can manage the Asian tour.”

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thepro at 12:45 PM JST - 30th June

She barely looks human anymore with all that remodelling
RepublicofTexas at 12:55 PM JST - 30th June

I hope she doesn't push herself too hard and lose hearing in her right as well. Apparently whatever's wrong w/ her left ear could have been stopped or slowed if she had taken a long break, but then again as a pop idol she doesn't have that luxury.
hoserfella at 03:45 PM JST - 30th June

I wonder what percentage income of a Japanese pop idol like her is taken by the talent agencies...
Nessie at 07:33 PM JST - 30th June

She barely looks human anymore with all that remodelling

Hamasaki Ayumi.

Kirisaki Ayumi.
japanyesterday at 10:31 AM JST - 1st July

how old is the chic crouching next to her, he look like she's in her 40s.
photog at 11:05 AM JST - 1st September

her backup singers were very old. kinda strange. but then, aymui wouldn't want someone younger or hotter stealing her spotlight; makes perfect strategical sense. as for her income, doesn't matter how much agencies take, because she makes it all up in merchandise. she sold out ALL her t-shirts and towels yesterday, same for koda and namie and that boyband. that's 40,000 x 3000yen/shirt. not bad for a day's work. multiply THAT by 17 concerts this summer. i wouldn't trade my left ear for her income, but maybe my pinky.