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

[rakeru]

of course it would be fun for us, the fans, but if Utada can't make it, Ayu doesn't stand much of a chance. yes, Ayu is waaaaay more interesting as far as style, videos, and personality (on and off screen) go, but Utada has no Japanese accent and plays according to the rules; she pipes out just the kind of commercialized nonsense that forms mainstream. Ayu's style just doesn't conform that way. she WOULD be much better at getting people's attention, though.