Empress of J-Pop to withdraw from Japan, and focus on the US and Europe [Theory]

[truehappiness]

It's rather funny how people still think that her touring was what 'caused' the hearing loss, haha.

[Dan.C]

Originally Posted by truehappiness

It's rather funny how people still think that her touring was what 'caused' the hearing loss, haha.

Then what was it?
I don't like to be Ayu's fan and not know what caused her ear to cease functioning. Enlighten me.

[zyoeru]

Originally Posted by Dan.C

Then what was it?
I don't like to be Ayu's fan and not know what caused her ear to cease functioning. Enlighten me.

It was probably tinnitis, but she carried on working, even when the doctor told her not to. So in part it was her touring that caused the deafness.

[SunshineSlayer]

Originally Posted by Dan.C

Then what was it?
I don't like to be Ayu's fan and not know what caused her ear to cease functioning. Enlighten me.

It was likely something she was pre-disposed to that was made worse by live shows. Tinnitus is something that is usually caused by either sudden loud noises or persistent loud noise, so yes, in that regard concerts/rehearsals are primarily to blame. It could also be Mineirs disease, but either way, constantly working in loud environments doesn't help matters.

[Dan.C]

^ Thanks for clearing it up for everyone.

I never suggested that Tinnitus/Miniers had no implication in Ayu's ear going deaf, but to hint that the on stage performances are not at all blameworthy, that's just cruel.

[zyoeru]

Originally Posted by Dan.C

^ Thanks for clearing it up for everyone.

I never suggested that Tinnitus/Miniers had no implication in Ayu's ear going deaf, but to hint that the on stage performances are not at all blameworthy, that's just cruel.

Yeah, well I think that mostly a deafness like Ayu's is slightly self inflincted, I'm sure her doctor made her well aware in 2000 that if she didn't cancel the Dome Tour that her ear wouldn't heal. I remember her stopping during the rehersals and complaining about a noise in her ear. It was actually kind of painful to watch...but yeah I think there was possibly a few steps Ayu could have taken, and didn't.