November 2004 "Border" TV drama "Border" is on air again on a cable TV channal Home Drama in November. Akina acted as Kiriko Tachibana. She was a police officer who was good at criminology and criminal psychology. This is the third TV drama series of Akina and the first episode was broadcast on 11th January, 1999. Akina sang the theme song "Ophelia" which was released on 21st January, 1999. Border Date TIME EPISODE 1 Nov, 2004 05:00 3 2 Nov, 2004 23:00 3 3 Nov, 2004 19:00 3 5 Nov, 2004 02:00 3 6 Nov, 2004 11:00 3 8 Nov, 2004 05:00 4 9 Nov, 2004 23:00 4 10 Nov, 2004 19:00 4 12 Nov, 2004 04:00 4 13 Nov, 2004 11:00 4 15 Nov, 2004 05:00 5 16 Nov, 2004 23:00 5 17 Nov, 2004 19:00 5 19 Nov, 2004 02:00 5 20 Nov, 2004 11:00 5 22 Nov, 2004 05:00 6 23 Nov, 2004 23:00 6 24 Nov, 2004 19:00 6 26 Nov, 2004 04:00 6 27 Nov, 2004 11:00 6 29 Nov, 2004 05:00 6 30 Nov, 2004 23:00 7 27 Nov, 2004 11:00 7 "Reissue of DVDs" Warner Music Japan will reissue 5 DVDs of Akina on 3rd November, 2004. All DVDs are limited edition. Reissue of 6 DVDs DATE TITLE & CODE PRICE 3 November NEW AKINA ETRANGER ~ AKINA NAKAMORI IN EUROPE ( WPBL90041 ) 2,940 yen 3 November HAJIMEMASHITE NAKAMORI AKINA ( WPBL90042 ) 2,940 yen 3 November Cross My Palm ( WPBL90043 ) 2,940 yen 3 November Live In 87 A Hundred Days ( WPBL90044 ) 2,940 yen 3 November Live In 88 Femme Fatale ( WPBL90045 ) 2,940 yen

October 2004 "Akina's Official Homepage" Akina's official website is available now ( 29 Oct ). The domain name of the website is www.nakamoriakina.com. This is the first Akina's official fanclub homepage which is not related to her record company. "Fanclub Magazine Vol. 14" Akina Nakamori Official Fanclub, FAITHWAY, has released the latest issue of the fanclub magazine Vol. 14. The details are as follows: Fanclub Magazine Vol. 14 ~ October, 2004 PAGE PARTICULARS Front Cover Photo of Akina's eyes ( Akina put on the make up of utahime ) 1 Message from Akina 2 Dinner Show 2004 3 Photos of Akina Nakamori Live Tour 2004 A-number-1 4 Photos of Akina Nakamori Live Tour 2004 A-number-1 5 Photos of Akina Nakamori Live Tour 2004 A-number-1 6 Instant photos of fans taken at Tokyo Internation Forum on 13 July 7 Photo shooting for Utahime Complete Box Empress 1994 - 2004 7 Made up for the jacket photos of utahime complete Box Information about the release of "Utahime Complete Box - Empress - Akina Nakamori 1994-2004 Order single pack of "Akaihana" and "Hajimete deatta hi no youni", get a free poster of utahime 8 Official website : www.nakamoriakina.com will open in October Order concert goods 9 Book Akina 2005 Calender in advance ( 7-page A2 size / 3,500 yen ) Information of application Back Cover Piano "Border" TV drama "Border" will be on air again on a cable TV channal Home Drama in October. Akina acted as Kiriko Tachibana. She was a police officer who was good at criminology and criminal psychology. This is the third TV drama series of Akina and the first episode was broadcast on 11th January, 1999. Akina sang the theme song "Ophelia" which was released on 21st January, 1999. Border Date TIME EPISODE 18 Oct, 2004 05:00 1 19 Oct, 2004 23:00 1 20 Oct, 2004 19:00 1 22 Oct, 2004 02:00 1 23 Oct, 2004 11:00 1 25 Oct, 2004 05:00 2 26 Oct, 2004 23:00 2 27 Oct, 2004 19:00 2 29 Oct, 2004 04:00 2 30 Oct, 2004 11:00 2

September 2004 "Akina Christmas Dinner Show 2004" Some information about Akina Dinner Show 2004 has been confirmed. Akina will hold 2 dinner shows in 2 cities at the moment. More shows will be confirmed later. Akina Dinner Show 2004 DATE CITIES HOTEL & TICKETING 22 December Tokyo Hotel New Otani Price : All Seat : 44,000 yen Tel : ( 03 ) 3234-7777 24 December Osaka Rihga Nakanoshima Inn Price : All Seat : 40,000 yen Tel : ( 06 ) 6448-1121

August 2004 "Utahime Box" The first release date of "Utahime Box" was 2 June, but it was postponed. According to HMV ( 22 June ), Utahime Box would be released on 25 August. Unfortunately, it will be postoned again. The new release date has not been confirmed. Akina recorded a new song, "China Town", for this boxset. Utahime Box TITLE Utahime Box DATE of RELEASE To be confirmed PRICE 8,493 yen ( without tax ) 8,918 yen ( tax in ) CD CODE POCE-3028 RECORD COMPANY UNIVERSAL MUSIC REMARKS To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the release of "Utahime series". 4-disc set Disc One : Utahime ( released on 24th March, 1994 ) Disc Two : Zero album ~ Utahime II ( released on 20 March, 2002 ) Disc Three : UTAHIME III ~ SHUUMAKU ( released on 3 December, 2003 ) Disc Four : DVD ( video about Utahime - the content of the DVD has not been confirmed ) 3 CDs + 1 DVD The first time for Akina to release a boxset with a theme. The first time for Akina to release a boxset with a DVD. Remarks : Special-make folding screen style jacket Karaoke CD of "Utahime - special edition" is not included in this set. A new song "China Town" ( originally sung by Eikichi Yazawa ) will be added in Disc Three "UTAHIME III ~ SHUUMAKU". "China Town" will be the last song of the boxset. Akina only sang "China Town" in her Dinner Show in 2003.

July 2004 "Happy Birthday" Akina was born on 13 July, 1965. She celebrates her 39th birthday this year. She holds her birthday concert at Tokyo Kokusai Forum on 13th July. Happy Birthday to our Utahime, Akina. "New Maxi Single - Hajimete deatta hi no youni " ( updated on 3 July ) Akina will release a new cover maxi single "Hajimete deatta hi no youni" ( Like the day we first met ) on 7 July. The original song "WHO" is the theme song of a South Korean TV drama "All in". The music is same as her new cover single "Akaihana" ( released on 12 May, 2004 ) but the lyrics is difficult. The lyrics is written by Goro Matsui. The meaning of the lyrics will be same as the original Korean version. The photos of the CD single jackets are the same, colour photo for "Akaihana" and black and white for "Hajimete deatta hi no youni" . The original South Korean singer of "WHO" is Park Yong-Ha who was born on 12 August, 1977. He also sings the same Japanese version of "Hajimete deatta hi no youni" with the same music and lyrics as Akina's new single. This song is a special track for Japan version CD only. The details are as follows : Title : Day for Good-bye Date of release : 16 June, 2004 CD Code : PCCA-02047 Record Company : Pony Canyon Price : 2,500 yen ( tax in ) / 2,381 yen ( tax out ) Remarks : 12 tracks Tracks 1 - 10 ( Korean songs ) Tracks 11 -12 ( Japanese songs ) Park Yong-Ha is the original singer of the songs "WHO" ( Korean version ) and "Hajimete deatta hi no youni" ( Japanese version ). These two songs has the same music but in different languages. "Hajimete deatta hi no youni" is the 12th track of the CD. Cyber News : There are two pieces of news about Akina's upcoming release "Hajimete deatta hi no youni" on 26 June. It is a strange case for Akina to release two singles which are cover versions of the same Korean song continually. Sanspo ( 26 June ) Sponichi ( 26 June ) Hajimete deatta hi no youni TITLE Hajimete deatta hi no youni DATE of RELEASE 7 July, 2004 PRICE 800 yen ( tax in ) 762 yen ( tax out ) CD CODE POCE-3601 RECORD COMPANY Utahime Records TRACK LIST Hajimete deatta hi no youni Hajimete deatta hi no youni ( karaoke version ) REMARKS Akina's second single released in 2004. "Akai hana" and "Hajimete deatta hi no youni" have the same melody, different lyrics. This is the second time for Akina to release singles of the same music with different lyrics. The first time was in 1985. Akina's 12th single "Meu amor e'..." was in stores on 8th March and got 2-week number one on the Oricon Single Chart. On 1 May, Akina's 12 inch single "Akaitori nigeta" was released. The first week ranking was no. 12, it reached no.1 at the second week on Oricon Single Chart. When "Akaitori nigeta" topped the chart, "Meu amor e'..." was still in the top 10. Therefore, Akina had 2 top 10 singles on Oricon Single Chart ( 13th May, 1985 ). Akina broke the record of Japan music industry because she was the first singer who topped the chart with singles of same music and different lyrics. Akina also broke the record of Japan Record Award with "Meu amor e'...". She got the Grand Prix in 1985. She was only 20 and was the youngest winner at that time. "One more concert is added" According to FAITHWAY ( Akina Official Fanclub ), one more show is added in Akina Nakamori Live Tour 2004 A - number - 1. It is held on 3 July. The venue is Kobe International House. There are two shows held at Kobe International House by Akina in her live tour 2004, 11 June and 3 July. 18 concerts are being held this year. "Akina Nakamori Live Tour 2004" According to the latest fanclub magazine, Akina will hold her Live Tour in this summer, 18 shows in different parts of Japan. There are only 3 concerts in July. The last show is held on 13 July, Akina's birthday. AKINA NAKAMORI LIVE TOUR 2004 A - number - 1 DATE VENUE 3 July ( Sat ) added City : KOBE Venue : Kobe Kokusai Kaikan Ticket Price : 6,500 yen Open : 17:45 Show Time : 18:30 Ticket available for public on 22 May Tel : 06-6233-8888 ( Kyodo Osaka ) Capacity : 2,002 6 July ( Tue ) City : HAMAMATSU Venue : Act City Hamamatsu, Main Hall Ticket Price : 6,500 yen Open : 18:00 Show Time : 18:30 Ticketing deadline for fanclub members by 27 February ( Fri ) Ticket available for public on 13 March ( Sat ) Tel : 052-972-7466 Kyodo Toki ) Capacity : 2,336 13 July ( Tue ) City : TOKYO Venue : Tokyo Kokusai Forum, Hall A Ticket Price : S Seat : 6,500 yen A Seat : 5,500 yen Open : 17:30 Show Time : 18:30 Ticketing deadline for fanclub members by 16 February ( Mon ) Ticket available for public on 21 March ( Sun ) Tel : 03-5772-7399 ( Sunrise Corporation ) Capacity : 5,012 Remarks : birthday concert ( Akina's birthday is on 13 July )

June 2004 "Akina Nakamori Live Tour 2004 A - number - 1" In the concert tour this year, Akina sings all her singles of the 80s in order of release ( 1982 - 1989 ). Only the last song, Akaihana, is her new song ( 2004 ). Opening Slow Motion ( Akina's 1st single ) Shojo A ( Akina's 2nd single ) Second Love ( Akina's 3rd single ) Nibunnoichi no shinwa ( Akina's 4th single ) Twilight - Yuuguretayori - ( Akina's 5th single ) Kinku ( Akina's 6th single ) Kita Wing ( Akina's 7th single ) Southern Wind ( Akina's 8th single ) Jukkai (1984) ( Akina's 9th single ) Kazarijanainoyo Namidawa ( Akina's 10th single ) Meu amor e'... ( Akina's 11th single ) Sand Beige ( Akina's 12th single ) SOLITUDE ( Akina's 13th single ) DESIRE ( Akina's 14th single ) Gypsy Queen ( Akina's 15th single ) Fin ( Akina's 16th single ) Tango Noir ( Akina's 17th single ) BLONDE ( Akina's 18th single ) Nanpasen ( Akina's 19th single ) Al-Mauj ( Akina's 20th single ) TATTOO ( Akina's 21st single ) I Missed 'The Shock' ( Akina's 22nd single ) LIAR ( Akina's 23rd single ) Changing Costume / Encore Akai hana ( Akina's 43rd single ) "New Fanclub Magazine" FAITHWAY, Akina official fanclub, has released the latest issue of the fanclub magazine Vol. 13 ( May 2004 ). The latest issue was posted at Nakano Shinbashiekimae Post Office on 25 May. The details are as follow : Page 1 : Message from Akina / Schedule of Akina Live Tour 2004 A - number - 1 Page 2 : Information about tour 2004 A - number - 1 ( photos of rehearal ) Page 3 : Information and photos of Akina on stage on 15 May. Page 4 : Information about live tour Page 5 : Newspaper cuttings about concert held on 15 May Page 6 : Interview with Akina about "Utahime Records" Page 7 : Information about new single released in July. Page 8 : Concert goods list : Utahime T-shirt ( black ) with a metal "Utahime" tag - 3,500 yen Utahime T-shirt ( white ) - 3,500 yen Concert pamphlet - 3,000 yen Single jackets of Slow Motion to Liar are mixed with the new photos of Akina in this pamphlet. The design and idea of the pamphlet matches the the theme of the Akina Nakmaori Live Tour 2004 A-1, songs from Akina's first to 23rd single. Fan and sticker set - 1,000 yen Mobile phone stripe - 1,500 yen Utahime cap - 2,500 yen Page 9 : Fanclub information Back cover : Utahime logo "New Releases in June" According to Tower Record, UNIVERSAL MUSIC will release a box set and re-release a DVD in June. However, the release date of "Utahime Box" will be postponed. Apasionedo TITLE Apasionedo DATE of RELEASE 23 June, 2004 PRICE 2,940 yen DVD CODE UMBK-9105 RECORD COMPANY UNIVERSAL MUSIC REMARKS This video was released in DVD ( UMBK-1040 ) and video cassette ( UMVK-1040 ) on 10th July, 2002. It cost 4,000 yen. This re-release is cheaper than the first version, DVD only. Utahime Box ( POSTPONED ) TITLE Utahime Box DATE of RELEASE 2 June, 2004 PRICE 8,493 yen ( without tax ) 8,918 yen ( tax in ) CD CODE POCE-3025 RECORD COMPANY UNIVERSAL MUSIC REMARKS To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the release of "Utahime series". 4-disc set Disc One : Utahime ( released on 24th March, 1994 ) Disc Two : Zero album ~ Utahime II ( released on 20 March, 2002 ) Disc Three : UTAHIME III ~ SHUUMAKU ( released on 3 December, 2003 ) Disc Four : DVD ( video about Utahime - the content of the DVD has not been confirmed ) 3 CDs + 1 DVD The first time for Akina to release a boxset with a theme. The first time for Akina to release a boxset with a DVD. Remarks : The release was postponed. The reason has not been announced. "Akina Nakamori Live Tour 2004" Akina started her concert tour on 15 May and will end it on 13 July. Akina has 10 shows in June. AKINA NAKAMORI LIVE TOUR 2004 DATE VENUE 3 June ( Thur ) City : NIIGATA Venue : Niigata Kenmin Kaikan Ticket Price : 6,500 yen Open : 18:00 Show Time : 18:30 Tel : 025-245-5100 ( Kyodo Hokuriku ) Capacity : 1,730 6 June ( Sun ) City : TOYAMA Venue : Toyama Aubade Hall Ticket Price : 6,500 yen Open : 16:30 Show Time : 17:00 Tel : 025-245-5100 ( Kyodo Hokuriku ) Capacity : 1,800 9 June ( Wed ) City : OSAKA Venue : Osaka Festival Hall Ticket Price : 6,500 yen Open : 17:45 Show Time : 18:30 Tel : 06-6233-8888 ( Kyodo Osaka ) Capacity : 2,700 11 June ( Fri ) City : KOBE Venue : Kobe Kokusai Kaikan Ticket Price : 6,500 yen Open : 17:45 Show Time : 18:30 Tel : 06-6233-8888 ( Kyodo Osaka ) Capacity : 2,002 13 June ( Sun ) City : KAGAWA Venue : Kagawa Kenmin Hall, Grand Hall Ticket Price : S Seat : 6,500 yen A Seat : 5,500 yen Open : 17:00 Show Time : 17:30 Tel : 087-822-2520 ( Duke Kochi ) Capacity : 2,001 16 June ( Wed ) City : NARA Venue : Nara Hyakunen Kaikan Ticket Price : 6,500 yen Open : 18:00 Show Time : 18:30 Tel : 06-6233-8888 ( Kyodo Osaka ) Capacity : 1,692 20 June ( Sun ) City : AICHI Venue : Aichiken Art Theatre, Large Hall Ticket Price : 6,500 yen Open : 16:15 Show Time : 17:00 Tel : 052-972-7466 ( Kyodo Toki ) Capacity : 2,500 22 June ( Tue ) City : HIROSHIMA Venue : Hiroshima Koseinenkin Kaikan Ticket Price : 6,500 yen Open : 18:00 Show Time : 18:30 Tel : 092-714-0159 ( Kyodo Nishi Nippon ) Capacity : 2,001 25 June ( Fri ) City : KAGOSHIMA Venue : Kagoshima Shimin Bunka Hall Daiichi Ticket Price : 6,500 yen Open : 18:00 Show Time : 18:30 Tel : 092-714-0159 ( Kyodo Nishi Nippon ) Capacity : 1,990 27 June ( Sun ) City : FUKUOKA Venue : Fukuoka Sun Palace Ticket Price : 6,500 yen Open : 16:30 Show Time : 17:00 Tel : 092-714-0159 ( Kyodo Nishi Nippon ) Capacity : 2,316

May 2004 "Information about Akina Nakamori A-1 Tour 2004 - Part I" On 15 May, 2004, Akina started her concert tour 2004. Akina told her fans something about her coming release and concert pamphlet in her talk in the concert. The information is as follows : Utahime Box The photo of the jacket : Akina is dressed like a Taiwanese female performer. All photos were taken in Taiwan. Concert DVD The concert DVD will not be released. New album The date of release has not been confirmed. Concert pamphlet All photos were taken in Taiwan. More information about the song list and concert goods will come soon. Cyber News : Sanspo ( 16 May ) Sponichi ( 16 May ) Chunichi Web Press ( 16 May ) Nikkan Sports ( 16 May ) The details of the news are as follows : Akina started her concert tour 2004 on 15 May. She said that she would be reported that she was wearing like Seiko ( refer to the pictures on the right ). Akina will finish her tour on her birthday, 13 July. "Akina Nakamori A-1 Tour 2004 ( May )" Akina is holding her Live Tour from May to July this year. Five shows will be performed in May out of the 17 concerts. AKINA NAKAMORI A-1 TOUR 2004 DATE VENUE 15 May ( Sat ) City : YOKOHAMA Venue : Pacifico Yokohama Kokuritsu Main Hall Ticket Price : S Seat : 6,500 yen A Seat : 5,500 yen Open : 17:00 Show Time : 18:30 Capacity : 5,000 19 May ( Wed ) City : SENDAI Venue : Sendai Sun Plaza Ticket Price : 6,500 yen Open : 17:45 Show Time : 18:30 Capacity : 2,710 23 May ( Sun ) City : NAGANO Venue : Naganoken Kenmin Bunka-kaikan Large Hall Ticket Price : 6,300 yen Open : 16:30 Show Time : 17:00 Capacity : 2,173 25 May ( Tue ) City : YAMANASHI Venue : Yamanashi Kenmin Bunka Hall Large Hall Ticket Price : 6,500 yen Open : 18:00 Show Time : 18:30 Capacity : 1,990 31 May ( Mon ) City : SAPPORO Venue : Hokkaido Koseinenkin Kaikan Ticket Price : 1st Floor : 6,000 yen 2nd Floor : 4,000 yen Open : 18:00 Show Time : 18:30 Capacity : 2,300 "23rd anniversary" On 1 May, 2004, Akina celebrate her 23rd anniversary in her show business. Akina released her first single "Slow Motion" on 1 May, 1982 and started her singing career. She was the most popular idol in the 1980s. Akina has experienced ups and downs in the past 23 years. Akina has become "utahime" as she released a sucessful series of cover albums "Utahime". She even has her own record label "Utahime Records" in 2004. The first production under this label is her new single "Akai Hana" (Red Flower). "New Releases in May and June" According to Tower Record, UNIVERSAL MUSIC will release a box set, a DVD and a maxi single of Akina in May and June. Apasionedo TITLE Apasionedo DATE of RELEASE 23 June, 2004 PRICE 2,940 yen DVD CODE UMBK-9105 RECORD COMPANY UNIVERSAL MUSIC REMARKS This video was released in DVD ( UMBK-1040 ) and video cassette ( UMVK-1040 ) on 10th July, 2002. It cost 4,000 yen. This re-release is cheaper than the first version, DVD only. Utahime Box TITLE Utahime Box ( to be confirmed ) DATE of RELEASE 2 June, 2004 PRICE 8,493 yen ( without tax ) 8,918 yen ( tax in ) CD CODE POCE-3025 RECORD COMPANY UNIVERSAL MUSIC REMARKS To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the release of "Utahime series". 4-disc set Disc One : Utahime ( released on 24th March, 1994 ) Disc Two : Zero album ~ Utahime II ( released on 20 March, 2002 ) Disc Three : UTAHIME III ~ SHUUMAKU ( released on 3 December, 2003 ) Disc Four : DVD ( video about Utahime - the content of the DVD has not been confirmed ) 3 CDs + 1 DVD The first time for Akina to release a boxset with a theme. The first time for Akina to release a boxset with a DVD. Akaihana TITLE Akaihana ( Red Flower ) FORMAT Maxi Single DATE of RELEASE 12 May, 2004 PRICE 800 yen ( tax in ) 762 yen ( tax out ) CD CODE POCE-3600 TRACK LIST Akaihana Akaihana ( karaoke ) RECORD COMPANY UTAHIME RECORD ( UNIVERSAL MUSIC ) Remarks UNIVERSAL MUSIC has made a new record label for Akina, our Utahime. First production of Utahime Records. Akaihana ( A Red Flower ) is a cover version of the theme song of a South Korean drama "All In". A well known Southern Korean singer, Pa Ku Yonha sings the theme song. The drama is on aired from 20:00 to 21:00 on Thursdays on NHK 2nd Satellite Channel. It is a big challenge for Akina to sing the cover version of this song. "Momoe - Tribut ~ Thank you for..." SONY MUSIC will release a CD called Momoe Yamaguchi - Tribut ~Thank you for ... on 19 May, 2004. The CD consists of 11 songs of 11 well-known singers whose cover versions of Momoe's mega hits. Momoe Yamaguchi - Tribut - Thank you for ... TITLE Momoe Yamaguchi - Tribut ~Thank you for ... DATE of RELEASE 19 May, 2004 PRICE 3,059 yen ( tax in ) CD CODE MHCL-367 RECORD COMPANY SONY MUSIC REMARKS A tribut CD to Momoe Yamaguchi 11 famous Japanese singers sing Momoe's songs Akina sings "Aizen Bashi", the fifth track of the CD "Aizen Bashi" is one of the songs in Akina's first cover album "Utahime" which was released on 24th March, 1994

April 2004 "Vote for Akina" According to a Japan web site, Akina is the best female singer in the vote. She have got 15593 vote, 43% of the total vote. Vote for Akina now. "Utahime Records" It is seldom for a pop artist to have an own label, Akina does. According to Sanspo, Akina starts her own label "Utahime Records". If things go smoothly, Akina will deal with the production of newcomers. Akina said that she had a plan to have her own label 5 years ago. UNIVERSAL MUSIC has helped her to achieve her goal. "Utahime" is taken out from her cover album series "utahime". "I have many ideas in my heart. I am excited to have my own label as I can achieve them. I can have my plan of selection of songs, advertisement and production," Akina said. Akina added, "The new label is a way to contact with my fans closely. This is my dream. "Utahime Records" is the first step toward the dream. It is highly motivated to make music than before." The first memorable production of "Utahime Records" is a maxi single "A Red Flower" which will be in stores on 12 May. "A Red Flower" is a cover version of the theme song of a South Korean drama "All In". A well known Southern Korean singer, Pa Ku Yonha sings the theme song. The drama is on aired from 20:00 to 21:00 on Thursdays on NHK 2nd Satellite Channel. It is a big challenge for Akina to sing the cover version of this song. The basic concept of the label logo is a Japanese female artiste in kimono. The label logo will appear on all Akina's CDs and official goods. Other cyber news websites : Sponichi ( 22 April ) Chunichi Web Press ( 22 April ) Nikkan Sports ( 22 April ) "Listening to Akina on board" You can listen to Akina's song on board when you take your flight of CATHAY PACIFIC in April. According to the CATHAY PACIFIC's inflight magazine ~ DISCOVERY, Akina's song is available on Audio Channel 22, J-Medley. Shojo A ( Akina's first top ten single ) is the 13 track of the programmme. The host, Aya Sawaguchi brings you some of the most memorable Japanese hits of the last 30 years. Akina's song is a must for the choice.

March 2004 "Akina filmed her latest CM in Taiwan" Akina and her crew flew from Japan to Taiwan secretly on 25 March. On 26 March, Akina went to one of the universities in Dan Shui, Taipei to film the CM. She was trying to keep a low profile on this filming. When the news reporters tried to take picture, Akina covered her face with her jacket. When she entered the lecture hall of the university to take picture of the CM, all the doors were locked. Even the translator was not allowed to enter the hall. On 27 March, Akina and the crew tasted the Taiwanese food, grilled meat. Nobody realized her even she was walking on a hustling and bustling street. After dinner, Akina headed toward her hotel. It was raining at that time. A member of the crew tried to shelter Akina from the rain with an umbrella. However, Akina insisted on using her jacket. When Akina arrived at the hotel, some reporters tried to interview her and take picture. Akina immediately rushed into the lift. "Time Slip Glico Part II" Glico, a well-known candy company in Japan, has released a series of chocolate with single CD "Time Slip Glico Part II ~ Meloday, Chocolate and Record of The Youth". 20 singers from the 1960s to 1980s were chosen by Glico. Akina is one of the 20 singers. Her debut single "Slow Motion" is the chosen song to publish in this series. The details are as follow : Title : Time Slip Glico Part II ~ Meloday, Chocolate and Record of the Youth Price : 300 yen Content : An 8-cm CD single with one song is packed like the original EP 2 almond chocolates Remarks : The packaging does not show the CD single inside. If you want to buy your favourite one, you may have to buy more than one. The code of Akina is 208 The chocolate is on sale in different regions in 2 periods ( refer to the table below ). Get yours from any convenience stores, retail stores or kiosks. Time Slip Glico ~ Melody, Chocolate and Record of the Youth Part II DATE MARKETING AREA 24 February, 2004 Hokkaido, Tohoku 23 March, 2004 Kanto, Koshinetsu "Akina Nakamori Live Tour 2004" According to the latest fanclub magazine, Akina will hold her Live Tour in this summer, 18 shows in different parts of Japan. AKINA NAKAMORI LIVE TOUR 2004 DATE VENUE 15 May ( Sat ) City : YOKOHAMA Venue : Pacifico Yokohama Kokuritsu Main Hall Ticket Price : S Seat : 6,500 yen A Seat : 5,500 yen Open : 17:00 Show Time : 18:30 Ticketing deadline for fanclub members by 16 February ( Mon ) Ticket available for public on 21 March ( Sun ) Tel : 045-671-9911 ( Kyodo Yokohama ) Capacity : 5,000 19 May ( Wed ) City : SENDAI Venue : Sendai Sun Plaza Ticket Price : 6,500 yen Open : 17:45 Show Time : 18:30 Ticketing deadline for fanclub members by 16 February ( Mon ) Ticket available for public on 13 March ( Sat ) Tel : 022-296-8888 ( Kyodo Touhoku ) Capacity : 2,710 23 May ( Sun ) City : NAGANO Venue : Naganoken Kenmin Bunka-kaikan Large Hall Ticket Price : 6,300 yen Open : 16:30 Show Time : 17:00 Ticketing deadline for fanclub members by 16 February ( Mon ) Ticket available for public on 6 March ( Sat ) Tel : 026-263-1000 ( Super Cast ) Capacity : 2,173 25 May ( Tue ) City : YAMANASHI Venue : Yamanashi Kenmin Bunka Hall Large Hall Ticket Price : 6,500 yen Open : 18:00 Show Time : 18:30 Ticketing deadline for fanclub members by 27 February ( Fri) Ticket available for public on 12 March ( Fri ) Tel : 052-972-7466 Kyodo Toki ) Capacity : 1,990 31 May ( Mon ) City : SAPPORO Venue : Hokkaido Koseinenkin Kaikan Ticket Price : 1st Floor : 6,000 yen 2nd Floor : 4,000 yen Open : 18:00 Show Time : 18:30 Phone booking for fanclub members will be closed on 13 February ( 011-221-0144 ) Ticket available for public on 6 March ( Sat ) Tel : 011-221-0144 ( Kyodo Sapporo ) Capacity : 2,300 3 June ( Thur ) City : NIIGATA Venue : Niigata Kenmin Kaikan Ticket Price : 6,500 yen Open : 18:00 Show Time : 18:30 Ticketing deadline for fanclub members by 16 February ( Mon ) Ticket available for public on 24 April ( Sat ) Tel : 025-245-5100 ( Kyodo Hokuriku ) Capacity : 1,730 6 June ( Sun ) City : TOYAMA Venue : Toyama Aubade Hall Ticket Price : 6,500 yen Open : 16:30 Show Time : 17:00 Ticketing deadline for fanclub members by 16 February ( Mon ) Ticket available for public on 24 April ( Sat ) Tel : 025-245-5100 ( Kyodo Hokuriku ) Capacity : 1,800 9 June ( Wed ) City : OSAKA Venue : Osaka Festival Hall Ticket Price : 6,500 yen Open : 17:45 Show Time : 18:30 Ticketing deadline for fanclub members by 25 February ( Wed ) Ticket available for public on 21 March ( Sun ) Tel : 06-6233-8888 ( Kyodo Osaka ) Capacity : 2,700 11 June ( Fri ) City : KOBE Venue : Kobe Kokusai Kaikan Ticket Price : 6,500 yen Open : 17:45 Show Time : 18:30 Ticketing deadline for fanclub members by 25 February ( Wed ) Ticket available for public on 21 March ( Sun ) Tel : 06-6233-8888 ( Kyodo Osaka ) Capacity : 2,002 13 June ( Sun ) City : KAGAWA Venue : Kagawa Kenmin Hall, Grand Hall Ticket Price : S Seat : 6,500 yen A Seat : 5,500 yen Open : 17:00 Show Time : 17:30 Ticketing deadline for fanclub members by 20 February ( Fri ) Ticket available for public on 28 March ( Sun ) Tel : 087-822-2520 ( Duke Kochi ) Capacity : 2,001 16 June ( Wed ) City : NARA Venue : Nara Hyakunen Kaikan Ticket Price : 6,500 yen Open : 18:00 Show Time : 18:30 Ticketing deadline for fanclub members by 25 February ( Wed ) Ticket available for public on 21 March ( Sun ) Tel : 06-6233-8888 ( Kyodo Osaka ) Capacity : 1,692 20 June ( Sun ) City : AICHI Venue : Aichiken Art Theatre, Large Hall Ticket Price : 6,500 yen Open : 16:15 Show Time : 17:00 Ticketing deadline for fanclub members by 27 February ( Fri ) Ticket available for public on 13 March ( Sat ) Tel : 052-972-7466 ( Kyodo Toki ) Capacity : 2,500 22 June ( Tue ) City : HIROSHIMA Venue : Hiroshima Koseinenkin Kaikan Ticket Price : 6,500 yen Open : 18:00 Show Time : 18:30 Ticketing deadline for fanclub members by 16 February ( Mon ) Ticket available for public on 3 April ( Sat ) Tel : 092-714-0159 ( Kyodo Nishi Nippon ) Capacity : 2,001 25 June ( Fri ) City : KAGOSHIMA Venue : Kagoshima Shimin Bunka Hall Daiichi Ticket Price : 6,500 yen Open : 18:00 Show Time : 18:30 Ticketing deadline for fanclub members by 16 February ( Mon ) Ticket available for public on 11 April ( Sun ) Tel : 092-714-0159 ( Kyodo Nishi Nippon ) Capacity : 1,990 27 June ( Sun ) City : FUKUOKA Venue : Fukuoka Sun Palace Ticket Price : 6,500 yen Open : 16:30 Show Time : 17:00 Ticketing deadline for fanclub members by 16 February ( Mon ) Ticket available for public on 11 April ( Sun ) Tel : 092-714-0159 ( Kyodo Nishi Nippon ) Capacity : 2,316 3 July ( Sat ) added City : KOBE Venue : Kobe Kokusai Kaikan Ticket Price : 6,500 yen Open : 17:45 Show Time : 18:30 Ticket available for public on 22 May Tel : 06-6233-8888 ( Kyodo Osaka ) Capacity : 2,002 6 July ( Tue ) City : HAMAMATSU Venue : Act City Hamamatsu, Main Hall Ticket Price : 6,500 yen Open : 18:00 Show Time : 18:30 Ticketing deadline for fanclub members by 27 February ( Fri ) Ticket available for public on 13 March ( Sat ) Tel : 052-972-7466 Kyodo Toki ) Capacity : 2,336 13 July ( Tue ) City : TOKYO Venue : Tokyo Kokusai Forum, Hall A Ticket Price : S Seat : 6,500 yen A Seat : 5,500 yen Open : 17:30 Show Time : 18:30 Ticketing deadline for fanclub members by 16 February ( Mon ) Ticket available for public on 21 March ( Sun ) Tel : 03-5772-7399 ( Sunrise Corporation ) Capacity : 5,012 Remarks : birthday concert ( Akina's birthday is on 13 July )

February 2004 "Fan Club Magazine" Akina Nakamori Official Fanclub, FAITHWAY, has released the latest fancclub magazine Vol. 12 in February, 2004. The details are as follows : Message from Akina ( p.1 ) Liver Tour 2004 ( p.2 ) Christmas Dinner Show 2003 ( p.3 - p.5 ) Utahime III - Akina's interview ( p.6 ) Survey from 716 fans ( p.7 ) Fan's corner ( p.8 ) Good Express ( p.9 ) Calender 2004 ~ Akina in Kimono ( 3,500 yen ) Mobile phone strip ( 1,500 yen ) T-shirt with metal tag ( 3,500 yen ) Bath robe ( 20,000 yen ) Fanclub Information ( p.10 )

January 2004 "Dinner Show in December 2003" Akina was holding her Christmas Dinner Show from 2 to 24 December, 2003, 15 shows in 10 cities. Akina sang the following songs in her show : Days Slow Motion Second Love Gypsy Queen Ophelia LIAR Talk and costume changing China Town ( sung by Eikichi Yazawa ) Tokyo Sabaku Talk Hollywood Scandal Yogiriyo Konya mo Arigatou Costume Changing Meu Amor' e... TANGO NOIR Non-Fiction Ecstasy TATTOO Kazarija nainoyo namidawa Shojo A DESIRE ~ Jounetsu Akina sang Eikichi Yazawa's song, China Town, in her second part of her Dinner Show. This song is not included in her latest cover album "Utahime III". Akina like this song very much so she was dressed in a black "Cheong Sam" ( Chinese style dress ) in this part. The "Cheong Sam" matched the song very much. The following goods is available at the souvenir counter : Calender ( Akina in kimono ) Black short-sleeved T-shirt with a metal tag Mobile phone stripe CDs and DVDs ( with poster ) "Cookies of Akina" Bourbon, a candy company in Japan, has released a series of cookies "The Giants of J's Pop" ( 9 different packaging ). Bourbon has chosen 9 singers or bands that were very popular between 1982 and 1988. Each artist will be shown on the covers. They target customers of 25 to 39. This is a new collaboration plan of sweets and music CD. Each carton consists of 5 cookies , an 8-cm CD single with a B5 size leaflet. With a limit of 2 million, the price is 330 yen . Akina is one of the 9 artists. The photo used for Akina's carton is the one same as her third single "Second Love". Her CD single has "Second Love" and "Shojo A". The cookies are on sale in different regions in 2 periods ( refer to the table below ). Get yours from any convenience stores, retail stores or kiosks. The Giants of J's Pop DATE MARKETING AREA 16 December, 2003 Hokkaido, Tohoku, Kanto 27 January, 2004 Hokuriku, Chubu, Kansai, Chugoku, Shikoku, Kyushu "Uta no Daijite" According to HMV, a compliation will be released on 15th January, 2004. One of the chosen songs from the album is Akina's song. The details are as follow : Title : Uta no Daijite!! Presents [ 80's VS 90's ~ Ballads ~ ] Date : 15th January, 2004 Code : AVCD17399 Price : 1,900 yen ( 1,995 yen / tax in ) Record Company : avex trax Remarks : The compliation consists of 15 tracks from the 80s to 90s. The third track is "Slow Motion", Akina's first single.