[JAPAN]“I can’t hear out of my left ear anymore”, Hamasaki Ayumi Announces via Fanclub Page

It was announced on the 6th that Hamasaki Ayumi’s (The singer will be celebrating her 10 year anniversary since her debut this year) condition in her left ear has taken a turn for the worst and she cannot hear out of it at all anymore. Ayu (29) announced this herself on her webpage.

On her blog entry dated for the 4th, she stated, “I actually went to the doctor’s last year to get my ear checked and I was told that my left ear had completely stopped working and that there is no treatment for it.” However, she confirmed that she would continue her work as a singer and said, “I will continue singing as long as my right ear keeps working, until it reaches its limit. As a professional, I will keep delivering amazing songs to everyone. 10 year anniversary, here we go!”

Her record company, Avex states, “There was already an announcement to fans, and this comment was a declaration of her dedication to her 10 year anniversary.”

In 2000, Ayu had to postpone part of her tour because of the condition in her inner left ear. Since then, it was announced on various media including tv that as an after effect, her hearing would continue to deteriorate.

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