Article from BBC's frontpage - "Japanese pop star deaf in one ear"

[CHAS_AYU]

I can't believe it's on BBC news.

[Qt Mashi]

wow it's getting big so quickly!

[Hanabi_surreal]

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an international news... so

WHY IN THIS COUNTRY DON'T TALK ABOUT HER!!!

*go to punch the pillow*

thanks for the info!

[v3lun420]

This news makes me cry

[Qt Mashi]

mehh, i remember when RAIN/Bi went to Sydney in Australia for his concert it was on my msn news where everyone can see when they sign on msn...and they can just one click to go into the article

[AyuGAME]

i really want ayu to make an interview about her left ear
like what she did on 2000 and 2004, especially this year is her 10th years anniversary, i hope there will be an interview with NTV again
and wow..this news become worldwide...

[hiroshi_ben]

ITS EVERYWHERE NOW...even in singapore's newspaper...my japanese friend also emailed me yesterday that the news was saying about it the whole morning yesterday...

i feel sad hearing all these...hope japanese pp will still support her despite of her deft left year.

[AyUmIXx]

wow...Ayu is really famous all around the world...
*but the articles are almost written in the same sentences... are they copying each other? LOL~*

[naxxo.licious™]

Originally Posted by eVe

It's sad she makes news worldwide with such a tragic story rather than her singing carrer...

Thta's just what i was thinking. I would have liked her to appear on BBC for her career, not for her ear problem

[SunshineSlayer]

I would say that it is likely that Ayu also has tinnitus. It was clear that she had it in 2001 according to the documentary and possibly still now as well, since as far as I know, even with deafness, the ringing in the ears can still remain. (wasn't that Beethoven's fate as well?)

I sympathize with .llama - after sitting front row at a rock concert, I had tinnitus for a week and I thought I had permanently damaged my ears. Luckily for me it eventually went away, but it definitely sucked having it.

[Chibi_Venus]

Yes, I agree that a different picture could've been used. ^^;;

Wow, though. News travels quite quickly!

[alternarist]

i wun feel sad anymore, i feel extremely proud of ayu!!

i hope ayu will be a good role model for the singers all around the world. to keep moving on despite difficulties..

[LEOyumi]

Dunno if it's already posted, but I found it in a Brazilian website as well:

http://g1.globo.com/Noticias/Musica/...STA+SURDA.html

[ImpactBreaker]

Originally Posted by LEOyumi

Dunno if it's already posted, but I found it in a Brazilian website as well:

http://g1.globo.com/Noticias/Musica/...STA+SURDA.html

LOL they just translated the BBC news I'm glad they chose a much better picture of ayu though! And it's nice to see they've brought it up here as well.

[Neo Daydream]

wow. cool. maybe this ear thing is a blessing in disguise and will get her more coverage and maybe take her outside of Asia ^^

[AyUta]

Originally Posted by AyUmIXx

wow...Ayu is really famous all around the world...
*but the articles are almost written in the same sentences... are they copying each other? LOL~*

Haha, that's what I noticed xD

[AyUta]

News travels fast guys! But I had nooo idea that it would make headlines OUTSIDE of Japan o.o Now if they could just get her on TV here in the US... Hehe. NBC news! xD

[Blasterion]

I'm so proud of her and being a fan of hers gives me great joy

I'm glad I'm not too sad about the news anymore..
but it's weird to see the news go all over world and most ppl don't giving a crap..

well it's just weird when you love and admire a person so much.

[inspire_rmx]

i think the main thing is how Ayu faced and handle the problem.. She is a role model for all over e world.. God Bless Ayu-chan.. =)

[AyUta]

Originally Posted by inspire_rmx

i think the main thing is how Ayu faced and handle the problem.. She is a role model for all over e world.. God Bless Ayu-chan.. =)

I can't agree with you more