I never really realized that some of the things Ayu does are pretty "controversial," or at least pretty big "risks" considering the culture or whatever of Japan.
To answer your question, I'm not sure what her fans in Asia think. A) I don't live there (lol), and B) I don't read articles or anything like that about their opinions. You know what I mean about the latter?
I don't know about the whole gay thing, but I understand where people could think controversey arises from the things she does.
...eh, I want to go more into detail, but I don't want to seem like I'm trying to cause a raucous. Or say something wrong and come off as a person with inaccurate knowledge about cultures and stuff.
