Wow even BBC speaks about this

Why do they all suck at choosing photos?

Oh well. I feel like this is a big deal for the world...

ive noticed that too, lots of HK articles have the worst photos of her

This has completely blown out of proportion, Estonian, YES, Estonian (!!) sites are reporting the news. I have never seen anything related to Japanese entertainment in the news, but now they're speaking of Ayumi's condition.

http://www.elu24.ee/?id=8427
http://www.melu.ee/index.php?id=1337

I think they chose rather nice pictures, at least compared to BBC.


EDIT: Found an article from Yahoo!.

I hope Ayu still continues on for many years to come
I'm exicited about the 2nd Asia Tour - hope Ayu takes care of herself

Crap, I suck. The headline "Japanese popstar deaf in one ear" was in my Firefox's Latest Headlines column, but now it's gone and I forgot to take a screenshot of it. D: Oh well.

To quote InoriNoUta and the angel song, I'm not afraid to say that I agree with both of you. Don't get me wrong, I will never stop supporting Ayu and it's not that I don't pity all that she's gone through last year. This hearing loss just didn't affect me as much as her break-up or loss of a close friend. Like you said, Inori, people have different ways of showing respect, and mine is that of not sobbing in a corner hoping for a miracle. (;))

As negative as I probably sound in my posts regarding the hearing loss lately, I truly don't mean to be as harsh as it's coming out. I love Ayu with all my heart, and I really do appreciate her loyalty to everyone and the strength she has within herself! I mean, look! She's doing a second Asia Tour! I am so proud of her! Like it was said before, people are affected in different ways, but I can see it in everyone that we all hope for the best and we all still love her the same (if not more)! :)

gambaru

This news is really sad to hear.
I really wish she would take time off, she really needs it.
She has gone through so much this past year, I feel so bad for her.

Still, I really respect how strong and determined she is. But even the strongest of the strong knows when they should back away from something. She needs to rest, and just have time to better her health.

It's the constant exposure to sound that is giving her this problem. :(