news coverage of Ayu and Tomoya's LA trip

[kawai]

All these articles are from Hong Kong newspapers, whom in turn just plagiarized content from the Sponichi report posted by Omega.

PS:Remember those message passing game you have been playing before? Inacuracies always happens during those occassion, with no exception here.

Starting with Apple daily

拍 拖 三 年 半 依 然 甜 蜜
步 姐 長 瀨 遊 美 返 國 任 影




日 本 偶 像 歌 手 濱 崎 步 ， 雖 然 事 業 有 下 滑 象 ， 但 毋 損 她 與 TOKIO 主 音 男 友 長 瀨 智 也 的 感 情 ， 這 對 已 交 往 了 三 年 半 的 情 侶 ， 前 晚 首 度 被 發 現 攜 手 到 海 外 旅 遊 後 返 回 東 京 ， 兩 人 返 國 時 在 機 場 更 引 起 一 陣 騷 動 ！

現 身 機 場 路 人 嘩 然
據 日 本 報 章 《 Sponichi 》 報 道 ， 現 年 二 十 五 歲 的 步 姐 與 同 齡 男 友 長 瀨 智 也 ， 前 日 傍 晚 六 時 左 右 ， 甜 蜜 蜜 地 步 出 東 京 成 田 機 場 。 兩 人 現 身 機 場 時 ， 引 起 一 陣 騷 動 ， 不 少 在 場 人 士 均 嘩 然 大 叫 ， 並 拿 起 了 手 機 狂 拍 照 ， 而 步 姐 和 長 瀨 的 臉 上 流 露 出 熱 戀 的 喜 悅 ， 並 不 抗 拒 旁 人 拍 照 。

洛 杉 磯 會 友 人 度 假
據 悉 長 瀨 上 周 先 到 洛 杉 磯 為 TOKIO 的 新 碟 錄 音 ， 之 後 步 姐 與 數 名 工 作 人 員 到 達 當 地 與 他 會 合 。 由 於 二 人 經 常 為 工 作 到 訪 洛 杉 磯 ， 在 當 地 認 識 到 不 少 朋 友 ， 因 此 步 姐 與 長 瀨 會 合 後 ， 便 齊 在 當 地 與 友 人 一 同 度 假 。
長 瀨 智 也 和 濱 崎 步 二 ○ ○ ○ 年 秋 被 揭 發 發 展 地 下 情 ， 當 年 成 為 日 本 藝 能 界 最 矚 目 的 明 星 情 侶 ， 外 界 並 不 看 好 這 對 當 紅 藝 人 ， 期 間 兩 人 頻 頻 傳 出 分 手 消 息 ， 儘 管 如 此 ， 二 人 的 戀 情 卻 絲 毫 不 受 影 響 。 去 年 十 一 月 長 瀨 生 日 時 ， 步 姐 還 親 自 到 位 於 東 京 表 參 道 附 近 的 知 名 蛋 糕 店 買 生 日 蛋 糕 為 男 友 慶 祝 ， 看 來 感 情 十 分 穩 定 。

Followed by another one by Mingpao

長瀨智也濱崎步 預支蜜月
拍拖4年首次出國旅行

【明報專訊】自2000年被日本傳媒揭發戀情後，樂壇天后濱崎步跟TOKIO成員長瀨智也的感情一向穩步發 展，偶爾更傳出二人計劃結婚的消息，可惜一直只聞樓梯響，直到前日二人從美國旅遊後返回東京，被傳媒及歌迷 意外撞破，「預支蜜月」之說立即震撼藝能界，不少人更猜測，二人應該好事近矣﹗

　前日黃昏6時左右，東京成田機場一如平日般繁忙熱鬧，突然有旅客驚叫﹕「是步姐和長瀨啊﹗」眾人立即極目 遠看，終於在人群中發現這對樂壇情侶，他倆在數名同行友人的包圍下，並肩步出機場，當時更有不少途人迅速拿 起手提電話，爭相向二人拍照，場面一度混亂。

　據知情人士透露，原來長瀨早在上周已率先赴美，然後在洛杉磯會合女友，在異鄉玩了一星期後，才盡興而回， 估不到還是給人撞破好事。

　事實上，今次是二人拍拖4年以來，首次出國度假，還記得去年11月長瀨生日當天，曾有傳媒偷拍到二人「撐 䒷腳」慶生辰，相信稍後面世的八卦周刊，不難發現二人離開機場的新鮮照片﹗

Lastly with Sun Daily (under the pro-beijing Oriental Press group

高調返日粉碎情變謠言
ayu長瀨洛杉磯預支蜜月

文： 盧漢華 19/07/2004

長瀨智也與濱崎步拍拖三年多，日前首次拍拖到洛杉磯旅行，兩人遊玩後還高調在日本
機場現身，隨時激怒尊尼事務所。


長瀨智也與濱崎步ayu都算大膽，日前兩人秘密到洛杉磯旅行後，前晚6時左右，竟然高
調拍拖回日本，而且慌死無人知，由幾位朋友包圍下，步出機場大堂，由於兩人知名度
高，不少歌迷一眼便認出二人，令成田機場一時間十分哄動，有旅客立即用手機拍攝他
們。剛預支蜜月回來的長瀨和ayu不但沒抗拒拍攝，還不時含情脈脈對望，流露熱戀中
的喜悅。

其實兩人前往洛杉磯時，十分低調和保密，為了避開傳媒耳目，長瀨上周先秘密到洛杉
磯，並在當地錄歌，而ayu則隨後到達，然後與幾名朋友會合遊玩。由於行程高度保
密，傳媒事前完全收不到風，直至前晚雙雙現身機場，旅程才被公開。
恐激怒尊尼事務所


今次是自00年秋天拍拖三年多以後，二人首次一起外遊，同時打破早前指他們分手的謠
言。不過，兩人如此高調，有可能再次激怒長瀨所屬的尊尼事務所。

長瀨與ayu自從公開拍拖後，久不久便雙雙公開露面，去年十一月長瀨生日時，ayu與男
友拍拖到表參道的蛋糕店買生日蛋糕，之後曾傳過二人會結婚，相距半年多後，兩人又
再高調現身。

[tetsuo69]

thanks

[Corybobory]

*cough* My chinese sucks. I can read about 1% of it Anyone care to translate pretty please ^^?? I have using online translators, becase you still can't understand what it's about...

[ruixiong89]

Article from Apple Daily

Romance still sweet (Relationship still remains strong) after 3 years
Ayumi and Nagase go on vacation in US under cover

Despite signs of a failing music career Japan J-pop Singer Ayumi Hamasaki still holds her relationship with lead singer of TOKIO, Tomoyo Nagase, in high regard. The couple have been together for 3 and half years. Last night, the media learnt that the couple had gone overseas for a vacation and are now back in Japan. The couple’s appearance in the airport resulted in a commotion.

Their Appearance at the Airport surprised public
According to Japanese Newspaper Sponichi, Ayumi Hamasaki, 25 and her boyfriend, Tomoyo Nagase, also 25, were seen at around 6 pm walking out of Tokyo’s Narita Airport, seen to be sweetly together. Their appearance in the airport resulted in a commotion, causing many to be all hyped up, desperately taking out their cameras and capturing a shot of the couple. However, Ayumi and Nagase both revealed looks of the happiness on their faces, a reflection of their sweet romance for each other and they gladly posed for the onlookers’ photos.

At Los Angeles having a vacation with friends
Tomoyo Nagase was at Los Angeles last week to record TOKIO’s new album, after which Ayumi and a few colleagues met up with him. Their work usually brings them to Los Angeles and as a result, they have made a lot of friends there. Therefore, after Ayumi and Nagase met up, they decided to go on a vacation with their friends.

Tomoyo Nagase and Ayumi Hamasaki were discovered to be a couple in 2000, becoming the icon of celebrity couples in Japan’s media industry. However, many did not approve of their relationship and rumours regarding them breaking up were announced. Despite so, their relationship has not been affected.

Last November, in view of Nagase’s birthday, Ayumi personally went to a well known cake shop located in Tokyo to purchase a birthday cake for him. It looks like their relationship is going strong.

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Article from Mingpao

Nagase and Ayumi go on “Pre-honeymoon”
First vacation after 4 years of dating

[Mingpao Instant News] Since 2000, after their relationship was exposed, J-pop Queen Ayumi Hamasaki and TOKIO member, Tomoyo Nagase’s relationship has had stable progress. Recently, rumours of wedding plans were announced but have been labelled a mere rumour. Despite that, their return to Tokyo yesterday after their vacation in US, with an unexpected meeting with the press and fans, has fuelled new speculation. This “pre-honeymoon” has stormed the media industry, and many have come to the conclusion that this might further signal the arrival of more good news!

Yesterday evening, at around 6 pm, Tokyo Narita Airport was busy as usual, until suddenly, tourists started going “It’s Ayumi and Nagase!” This attracted onlookers from all directions, and people slowly spotted the couple amongst the sea of people. Under the cover of their friends and others who have accompanied them on their trip, the couple made their way out of the airport. Meanwhile, many were fumbling out their mobiles, desperately trying to capture a shot of Ayumi and Nagase. This landed the scene at that time into chaos.

Ayumi and Nagase revealed that last week, Nagase had been over in the US, after which he met up with Ayumi at Los Angeles and after enjoying their vacation for a week, returned back to Tokyo. Despite so, their vacation was still ruined by the intrusion of others. (This final sentence is not a statement by Ayumi and Nagase but by the reporter.)

Actually, this is the first time the couple has been out on a vacation after 4 years of dating. Last November, the couple celebrated Nagase’s birthday. However, the paparazzi uncovered this and captured shots of both of them spending the day romantically.

We (Mingpao) believe that these shots (meaning shots taken at the airport) will definitely be shown on the covers of gossip magazines. It definitely won’t be hard to find fresh shots of this episode at the airport!

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Article from Sun Daily

Returning on high spirits to Japan, Rumours of a possible break up are shattered
Ayumi and Nagase spend “Pre-honeymoon” at Los Angeles

By: Lu Han Hua 19/07/2004

Tomoyo Nagase and Ayumi Hamasaki have been in courtship for around 3 years, recently, they have gone on their first vacation together to Los Angeles. After having fun, they both returned to Japan in high spirits, appearing at the airport and at the same time, angering the Sony Music Management (Sony Music is the label by which TOKIO [with regards to Nagase in this article] is under).

Tomoyo Nagase and Ayumi Hamasaki are both considered huge celebrity names in Japan. Recently, after their secret vacation spent in Los Angeles, around 6 pm last night, they finally returned to Japan in high spirits and anxious that their presence is noted, under the covering of friends, they stepped out of the arrival hall. As both of their popularities are at a record high, they were recognised by fans just in a glance. Within a short moment, Narita Airport was launched into a scene of chaos, with tourists drawing out their mobile phones to capture a shot of them. Despite so, Nagase and Ayumi did not stop their photos from being taken, even looking across occasionally to each other lovingly, basking in the joys of their passionate love.

Actually, when both of them headed to Los Angeles, it was kept under wraps and was kept confidential to avoid the scrutiny of the media. Nagase secretly headed for Los Angeles last week and was busy recording his songs there. Ayumi, on the other hand, reached there later, and after meeting up with Nagase and a few friends, spent their vacation together. Due to the high secrecy by which this vacation was kept under, the media had no prior knowledge at all pertaining to this piece of news. It was only until yesterday evening, when the couple’s sudden appearance in the airport was discovered did the trip become exposed. However, this might anger the Sony Music Management.

Back since autumn 2000, after 3 years of courtship, this is the first time the couple have gone on a vacation, and at the same time, shattering all rumours that have been posed earlier of a possible break up. However, despite their high spirits, this might spark off once more anger from Sony Music, the label TOKIO is under.

Since the exposure of their relationship, Nagase and Ayumi have appeared together on several occasions. Last November, when it was Nagase’s birthday, Ayumi and Nagase went to a famous cake shop to buy a birthday cake, after which rumours started flying that the couple were going to get married. After half a year, both of them once more make an appearance in high spirits of their relationship.

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Please keep in mind that this are mere translations of the original articles. I have tried my best to keep to the original meanings as presented in the article. I've also added some information within the translations so do enjoy them!

[HanabiChick]

Thanks for the translation

[JimmyKoria]

very long O_O

Thank you for the translations!

[CyberSpaceQueen]

thank you very much for the translating!!

[ayuchanfan]

awsome translations! thanks! wow -- they cant even have a nice romantic vacation together

[JvSzhou]

thx for those news~~

[jeneshi]

cool i like them together

[Euroboy]

yeah, i agree.. they're really cool together.
うん。彼らが一緒にとってもすごいです。

[CT_Cool]

Thanks for the long translate

[nmskalmn]

Thanks ruixiong89

[hiroko1234]

thanks for the news~

[kawai]

Tomaya Nagase(25) of popular group TOKIO and singer Hamasaki Ayumi(25) had been in a secret tour to Los Angeles. The couple's return at Narita Airport on the 17th of the month had caused a commotion at the airport.

According to sources, Nagase had first arrived with the record company's staff at Los Angeles for song recording, and then Ayu arrived with friends to join him.

This is the first time the couple had a tour overseas together since they 3 1/2 years old relationship started on year 2000's autumn, despair both of them having ever busy schedules.

Both of them had returned to Tokyo on the 17th surrounded by friends, and that caused a commotion at the Narita Airport lobby with clicking cameras and expression of shocks by the passengers there. Among the commotion of people and rush to take pictures with their mobile phone, the couple still got close to each other.

This is the first time both of them are seen being closed together since Nagase's birthday on last year's November.

[Larisa-chan]

aww.. I'm glad that they could find some time to spend together. It's always a little sad that they have to leave the country to do so -___-

[JimmyKoria]

yay for them spending time together! =o that Nagase is a stud muffin, Hamasaki is very lucky girl ; )

[!powpow!]

yay thanks for the info!! they're so sweet!!

[PSYCHEDELICOdust]

Nice that they could spend some time together. Glad for them.

[destiny_ayu]

Thx for the info!!