November 2007 "Re-issue of 2006 LIVE DVD" UNIVERSAL MUSIC JAPAN will re-release 2006 LIVE DVD in November. Akina Nakamori Live 2006 - The Last Destination RELEASE DATE 17 January, 2007 ( First Release ) 21 November, 2007 ( Re-release ) CATALOGUE UMBK-1115 UMBK-9189 PRICE 6,090 yen ( tax in ) 4,263 yen ( tax in ) REMARKS Running Time : 100 minutes Special Feature : 10 minutes Photo booklet for the first limited edition The concert was held on 8 August, 2006 at Tokyo International Forum

October 2007 "FAITHWAY MAGAZINE" Akina's official fanclub FAITHWAY has released the latest issue of fanclub magazine. It was posted to fans at Nakano Shinbashiekimae Post Office on 25 October, 2007. FAITHWAY Vol.23 ( October 2007 ) PAGE NUMBER REMARKS Front cover Akina at Yamano Music Shop ( Ginza ) 1 Message from Akina 2 25th Anniversary Selection - Dinner Show 2007 3 Report of praying at Toyokawa Inari Shrine ( 26 June ) 4 Picture of praying at Toyokawa Inari Shrine and Yamano Music Shop 5 Akina Nakamori 25th Anniversary : Count Down Dinner Show 2007 - 2008 Date : 31 December, 2007 Venue : Hotel Okura Tokyo Bay Dinner : 20:30 - 22:00 Show : 22:30 - Count Down Ticket : 50,000 yen ( present T-shirt included ) Tel : 047-355-3333 Ticket available on 15 November, 2007 6 CM of "Enka" 7 Questionnaire about "Enka" 8 Akina's official Goods : Dphiten + Akina Collaborate Model Price : 5,500 yen Item : 1 necklace and 1 bracelet Limited Edition 2008 Calender Price : 4,500 yen Size : 8-page A3 calender with a B2 poster 9 Official Goods : No. 1 : Bath robe ( 20,000 yen ) No. 2 : Key Holder ( 2,000 yen ) No. 3 : 5-file set ( 2,000 yen ) 2007 Calender : ( 2,500 yen ) 10 Fanclub information Back cover "Drama DVD" YONIMO KIMYOUNA MONOGATARI : 4 TITLE Yonimo kimyouna monogatari : 4 FORMAT DVD RELEASE DATE 17 October, 2007 CATALOGUE PCBC-51258 JACKET PRICE 2,625 yen ( tax in ) REGION CODE 2 REMARKS The DVD consists of three one-episode dramas. Akina only starred in one of the drama "Sayonora 6 nen 2 kumi". "Sayonora 6 nen 2 kumi" which is a one-episode drama was broadcast at 21:00 on Fuji TV on 3 January, 1991. NTSC / Colour If you buy any 3 DVDs on HMV Japan, you can have a multi-buy discount of 25% off. The price of the DVD after the discount is 2,074 yen ( tax in ), you can save 551 yen.

September 2007 "Enka concert has been cancelled" After releasing the new cover enka album "Enka", Akina will hold an enka concert. Enka Live at Tokyo Kinema Club DATE In autumn ( to be confirmed ) VENUE Tokyo Kinema Club CYBER NEWS Sanspo ( 29 June ) The concert has been cancelled. Fans hear Akina singing enka in her Christmas Dinner Show. "Enka" Akina's new cover album "Enka" has been in Oricon Weekly Album Chart for 6 weeks in top 100. 61,412 copies have been sold. In the new millenniums, Akina has 3 albums stayed in the top 100 album chart for 6 weeks or more : Akina's Album on Oricon Weekly Album Chart TITLE RELEASE DATE WEEKS in TOP 100 Zero album ~ Utahime II 20 March, 2002 14 Utahime ~ Double Decade 4 December, 2002 6 Enka 27 June, 2007 6 "Enka" on Oricon Weekly Album Chart DATE POSITION COPIES SOLD 9 July ( 25 June - 1 July ) 10 29,402 16 July ( 2 July - 8 July ) 17 11,272 23 July ( 9 July - 15 July ) 28 6,273 30 July ( 16 July - 22 July ) 52 4,115 6 August ( 23 July - 29 July ) 89 2,440 13 August ( 30 July - 5 August ) 88 1,794 20 August ( 6 August - 12 August ) 127 1,338 27 August ( 13 August - 19 August ) 111 1,546 3 September ( 20 August - 26 August ) 166 1,128 10 September ( 27 August - 2 September ) 216 858 17 September ( 3 September - 9 September ) 271 665 24 September ( 10 September - 16 September ) 279 581 1 October ( 17 September - 23 September ) out of 300 ?

August 2007 "TATTOO - cover version" Akina's 21st single "TATTOO" will be covered by a male singer Kiyoharu as his 11th single. H.E. Demon Kogure released a cover album in January. One of the chosen songs is Akina's TATTOO, too. Title : TATTOO Coupling with : Koakuma Rupuazon Release Date : 18 May, 1988 Catalogue : EP : L-1757 CT : 10L5-4060 3-inch CD single : 10SL-148 5-inch CD single : WPC6-8678 Highest position : 2-week no. 1 Released by Warner Pioneerr Copies sold : 297,000 Akina on Youtube : The Best Ten ( Number 3 ) The Best Ten ( Number 2 ) The Best Ten ( Number 1 ) Yoru no Hit Studio TATTOO SINGER Kiyoharu TITLE TATTOO FORMAT CD single + DVD RELEASE DATE 22 August, 2007 CATALOGUE IKCR-95501 PRICE 1,260 yen ( tax in ) JACKET REMARKS Kiyoharu's 11th single. DVD : Video of TATTOO Label : Imperial Records Official Website : Imperial Records GIRLS' ROCK SINGER H.E. Demon Kogure TITLE Girls' Rock FORMAT CD CD + DVD version ( First Limited Edition ) RELEASE DATE 24 January, 2007 24 January, 2007 CATALOGUE AVCD-23087 AVCD-23086/B PRICE 3,150 yen ( tax in ) 3,990 yen ( tax in ) JACKET TRACK Track 8 : TATTOO REMARKS Cover album Female singers' rock songs from the 80's to 90's. "DVD Collection II" WARNER MUSIC JAPAN will release DVD Collection II of Akina in September after releasing the 5.1 audio remastered DVD collection in January. Akina DVD Boxset TITLE Akina DVD Collection II RELEASE DATE 5 September, 2007 CATALOGUE WPBL90095 PRICE 6,000 yen ( Tax in ) JACKET REMARKS 3-disc DVD boxset If you book the DVD Collection II in advance on HMV Japan, you can get it at 4,740 yen ( tax in ). You can save 1,260 yen. DISC ONE : Title : NEW AKINA ETRANGER ~ AKINA NAKAMORI IN EUROPE First Release Date : 12th October, 1983 DISC TWO : Title : HAJIMEMASHITE NAKAMORI AKINA First Release Date : 1st May, 1985 DISC THREE : Title : CROSS MY PALM First Release Date : 21st December, 1987

July 2007 "Happy Birthday" Akina celebrates her 42nd birthday on 13 July. She always held birthday concert in the past years. Fans could then share a wonderful moment with her. Although there is no concert tour this year, we cordially wish her a Very Happy Birthday. "FAITHWAY MAGAZINE" Akina's official fanclub FAITHWAY has released the latest issue of fanclub magazine. It was posted to fans at Nakano Shinbashiekimae Post Office on 2 July, 2007. FAITHWAY Vol.22 ( July 2007 ) PAGE NUMBER REMARKS Front cover 1/4 of Akina's face 1 Message from Akina 2 What's Enka? Enka Special 3 Talk : Akina + Akira Senju 4 Picture of jacket A of cover album "Enka" 5 4 kinds of different jackets of cover album "Enka" Photos of recording of "Enka" 6 Making of "A no natsu no hi" 7 Questionnaire 8 Akina's official collaborate goods: Dphiten + Akina Collaborate Model Price : 5,500 yen Item : 1 necklace and 1 bracelet Limited Edition 2007 Calender Price : 2,500 yen Size : A3 9 Official Goods : No. 1 : Bath robe ( 20,000 yen ) No. 2 : Key Holder ( 2,000 yen ) No. 3 : 5-file set ( 2,000 yen ) 10 Fanclub information Back cover "Oricon Ranking" "Enka" on Oricon Daily Album Chart DATE POSITION 26 June 10 27 June 7 28 June 8 29 June 9 30 June 10 1 July 10 2 July 10 3 July 18 4 July 18 5 July 15 6 July 15 7 July 13 8 July 16 9 July 12 10 July 24 11 July 28 12 July 28 13 July 28 14 July 28 15 July 32 16 July 27 17 July 36 18 July 44 19 July out of top 50 20 July 38 21 July 37 22 July 45 23 July 34 24 July out of top 50 "Enka" on Oricon Weekly Album Chart DATE POSITION COPIES SOLD 9 July ( 25 June - 1 July ) 10 29,402 16 July ( 2 July - 8 July ) 17 11,272 23 July ( 9 July - 15 July ) 28 6,273 30 July ( 16 July - 22 July ) 52 4,115 "Enka compiled by Akina Nakamori" on Oricon Weekly Album Chart DATE POSITION COPIES SOLD 9 July ( 25 June - 1 July ) 148 1,436 6 July ( 2 July - 8 July ) 236 828 23 July ( 9 July - 15 July ) out of top 300 ? "Top Ten Albums" After the cover album "Enka" reaches number 10 on the Oricon Weekly Album Chart, Akina is one of the singers who has top 10 albums in the 80s, 90s and millenniums. She's got 34 top 10 albums and 17 of them topped the chart. Akina's top 10 albums ALBUM HIGHEST POSITION RELEASE DATE COPIES SOLD Prologue 7 1 July, 1982 453,000 Variation 2-week number 1 27 October, 1982 743,000 Seventeen 2 24 December, 1982 142,000 Fantasy 4-week number 1 23 March, 1983 616,000 New Akina 2-week number 1 10 August, 1983 482,000 Best Akina 4-week number 1 21 December, 1983 665,000 Anniversary 3-week number 1 1 May, 1984 476,000 Possibilty 2-week number 1 10 October, 1984 623,000 Silent Love 2 21 December, 1984 283,000 Bitter & Sweet 2-week number 1 3 April, 1985 556,000 D404ME 2-week number 1 10 August, 1985 651,000 My Best Thanks 3-week number 1 21 December, 1985 293,000 Best 3-week number 1 1 April, 1986 771,000 Fushigi 3-week number 1 11 August, 1986 464,000 Crimson 4-week number 1 24 December, 1986 601,000 CD '87 1 1 May, 1987 160,000 Cross My Palm 1 25 August, 1987 343,000 Stock 2 3 March, 1988 395,000 Wonder 2 1 June, 1988 118,000 Femme Fatale 1 3 August, 1988 269,000 Best II 3-week number 1 24 December, 1988 807,000 Cruise 3-week number 1 25 July, 1989 403,000 Akina East Live Index-XXIII 6 17 November, 1989 131,000 Listen to me 5 28 November, 1991 183,000 Best III 6 10 November, 1992 152,000 Your Selection 10 25 April, 1993 103,000 Lyricism 8 10 July, 1993 86,000 Unbalance + Balance 4 22 September, 1993 186,000 Utahime 5 24 March, 1994 139,000 La Alteracion 7 21 July, 1995 149,000 Zero album ~ Utahime II 10 20 March, 2002 230,000 Utahime Double Decade 8 4 December, 2002 83,000 Utahime Best 25th Anniversary Selection 9 17 January, 2007 42,000 Enka 10 27 June, 2007 60,166

June 2007 "Promotion for the new enka cover album" Praying at Toyokawa Inari Shrine EVENT Praying at Toyokawa Inari Shrine DATE 26 June, 2007 REMARKS Toyokawa Inari Shrine was built 700 years ago. It is famous to pray for business and family. Akina's first pray for her album since her debut. Akina donated 50 yen when she prayed. Cyber News : @ Nifty ( 26 June ) Nikkan Sports ( 26 June ) Hochi Yomiuri ( 26 June ) Nikkan Sports ( 27 June ) Sponichi Annex ( 27 June ) Chunichi ( 27 June ) Sanspo ( 27 June ) Oricon ( 27 June ) Infoseek ( 27 June ) YouTube - Morning TV programme ( 27 June ) Hong Kong Newspaper : Sun Daily ( 28 June ) This Japanese entertainment news has 2 parts, Akina's information is the second part of the news. Lucky draw at Yamano Music Shop ( Ginza ) EVENT Lucky Draw at Yamano Music Shop DATE 26 - 27 June, 2007 TIME 10:30 - 20:30 VENUE 1/F, Yamano Music Shop, Ginza, Tokyo. REMARKS If you buy Akina's enka cover album "Enka" from 26 to 27 June at Yamano Music Shop ( Ginza ), you will enter a luck draw. The winner will get a special gift. Akina visited Yamano Music Shop after praying at Toyokawa Inari Shrine. Fans were surprised to see Akina there. Akina signed at a big poster outside the CD shop. After the surprising appearance at Yamano Music Shop, Akina visited the headquarter of Oricon. Yahoo! Live Talk EVENT Yahoo ! Live Talk DATE 26 June, 2007 TIME 21:00 - 21:30 REMARKS Akina's second "Yahoo! Live Talk". The first one was held on 18 January to promote "Utahime Best". "Enka Cover Album" After the release of 2 top 15 albums ( Utahime Best and Ballade Best ) in January and March, Akina will release a new cover album on 27th June. It is a big challange to her because she sings enka this time. She never releases any enka albums and songs before. UNIVERSAL MUSIC JAPAN held a poll of favourite enka to find out what enkas fans like from April to May. WMA ( Windows Media Audio ) and ATRAC 3 albums are also alavilable for downlaod on 27 June too. FORMAT CD + DVD 2 CD CD CASSETTE CD TITLE "Enka" First Limited Edition A "Enka" First Limited Edition B "Enka" Normal Edition "Enka" Normal Edition "Enka compiled by Akina Nakamori" CATALOGUE UMCK-9181 UMCK-9182 UMCK-1227 UMTK-1001 UMCK-1229 PRICE 5,000 yen ( tax in ) 3,800 yen ( tax in ) 3,000 yen ( tax in ) 3,000 yen ( tax in ) 2,500 yen ( tax in ) RELEASE DATE 27 June, 2007 LIMITED EDITION A Title : Gojasu - enka Date of Release : 27th June, 2007 ( Wed ) Format : CD + DVD ( First Limited Edition A ) Catalogue : UMCK-9181 Price : 5,000 yen ( tax in ) 4,762 yen ( tax out ) Highest position : Copies sold : Label : Utahime Records Released by UNIVERSAL SIGMA ( UNIVERSAL MUSIC JAPAN ) CD Song List : Enka I ( Instrumental ) Amagigoe Mugon zaka Hisame Michizure Ettou tsubame Enka II ( Instrumental ) Kanasiisake Funata Ishikaribanka Yagiri no watashi Yoru sakura o nana Enka III ( Instrumental ) DVD Track List : Enka Films Video of recording of "Enka" Talk : Akina + Akira Senju Video Clips¡@2002¡ã2007 The Heat ~ musica fiesta ~ missed U Days Rakka Ryusui ( from LIVE DVD ) Hana yo odo re China Town Iihitabidachi A no natsu no hi Making of "A no natsu no hi" Remarks Limited Edition A ( CD + DVD ) CD : 13 songs ( 3 instrumentals + 10 songs ) DVD : running time 53 minutes LIMITED EDITION B Title : Gojasu - enka Date of Release : 27th June, 2007 ( Wed ) Format : 2-CD Catalogue : UMCK-9182/3 Price : 3,800 yen ( tax in ) 3,619 yen ( tax out ) Highest position : Copies sold : Label : Utahime Records Released by UNIVERSAL SIGMA ( UNIVERSAL MUSIC JAPAN ) Song List : Enka I ( Instrumental ) Amagigoe Mugon zaka Hisame Michizure Kukou ( Bonus Track ) Ettou tsubame Enka II ( Instrumental ) Kanasiisake Funata Ishikaribanka Yagiri no watashi Yoru sakura o nana Enka III ( Instrumental ) Remarks Limited Edition B CD 1 14 songs ( 3 instrumentals + 11 songs ) Track 6 is Kukou, it is the bonus track CD 2 ( instrumental version of CD 1 ) NORMAL EDITION Title : Gojasu - enka Date of Release : 27th June, 2007 ( Wed ) Format : CD Catalogue : UMCK-1227 Price : 3,000 yen ( tax in ) 2,857 yen ( tax out ) Highest position : Copies sold : Label : Utahime Records Released by UNIVERSAL SIGMA ( UNIVERSAL MUSIC JAPAN ) Song List : Enka I ( Instrumental ) Amagigoe Mugon zaka Hisame Michizure Ettou tsubame Enka II ( Instrumental ) Kanasiisake Funata Ishikaribanka Yagiri no watashi Yoru sakura o nana Enka III ( Instrumental ) Remarks CD ( Normal Edition ) 13 songs ( 3 instrumentals + 10 songs ) CASSETTE Title : Gojasu - enka Date of Release : 27th June, 2007 ( Wed ) Format : Cassette tape Catalogue : UMTK-1001 Price : 3,000 yen ( tax in ) 2,857 yen ( tax out ) Highest position : Copies sold : Label : Utahime Records Released by UNIVERSAL SIGMA ( UNIVERSAL MUSIC JAPAN ) Song List : SIDE A Enka I ( Instrumental ) Amagigoe Mugon zaka Hisame Michizure Ettou tsubame SIDE B Enka II ( Instrumental ) Kanasiisake Funata Ishikaribanka Yagiri no watashi Yoru sakura o nana Enka III ( Instrumental ) Remarks 13 songs ( 3 instrumentals + 10 songs ) ENKA compiled by Akina Nakamori Title : Enka compiled by Akina Nakamori Date of Release : 27th June, 2007 ( Wed ) Format : CD & cassette tape Catalogue : CD : UMCK-1229 Cassette : UMTK-1002 Price : 2,500 yen ( tax in ) 2,381 yen ( tax out ) Highest position : Copies sold : Label : UNIVERSAL MUSIC Released by UNIVERSAL SIGMA ( UNIVERSAL MUSIC JAPAN ) Song List : Amagigoe ( Sayuri Ishikawa ) Mugon zaka ( Kouzai Kaori ) Hisame ( Hino Mika ) Michizure ( Mieko Makinura ) Kukou ( Teresa Teng ) Ettou tsubame ( Masako Mori ) Kanasiisake ( Hibari Misora ) Funata ( Aki Yashiro ) Ishikaribanka ( Mirei Kitahara ) Yagiri no watashi ( Teresa Teng ) Yoru sakura o nana ( Fuyumi Takamoto ) Remarks All enkas are chosen by Akina All chosen enkas in this compilation are covered by Akina in her enka cover album WMA & ATRAC 3 ALBUMS Title : Gojasu - enka Date of Release : 27th June, 2007 ( Wed ) Format : WMA (Windows Media Audio) - 12 songs ATRAC 3 - 12 songs WMA (Windows Media Audio) - 28 songs Price : album with 12 songs ( 2,000 yen ) album with 28 songs ( 3,200 yen ) each song ( 200 yen ) Released by Universal Music K.K. Song List : Enka I ( Instrumental ) Amagigoe Mugon zaka Hisame Michizure Ettou tsubame Enka II ( Instrumental ) Kanasiisake ( not available for download ) Funata Ishikaribanka Yagiri no watashi Yoru sakura o nana Enka III ( Instrumental ) Remarks CD ( Normal Edition ) 12 songs ( 3 instrumentals + 9 songs ) "Kanasiisake" is not available for download. REMARKS Name your 3 favourite enkas : Akina meets enka from 12 April to 15 May. The result of the poll released in middle of May. The top three are : Amagigoe ( Sayuri Ishikawa ) Yoru sakura o nana ( Fuyumi Takamoto ) Ettou tsubame ( Masako Mori ) Akina's first enka cover album. First Limited Edition A ( CD + DVD ) : The DVD will have Akina's recording video, promotion video and interview. CD will consist of 10 songs. First Limited Edition B ( 2-CD set ) : Disc A will have 11 songs, including Kukou as the bonus track. Disc B is a karaoke CD. CD Normal Edition : It consists of 10 songs. Cassette Tape : It consists of 10 songs. Different photos will be used for different versions. Akina only releases albums in CD in recent years. The last 3 cassette tapes were released in 1994. The details are as follows : Utahime Release Date : 24 March, 1994 Catalogue : MVTD-12 Label : MCA VICTOR INC. Namida no kawarini-Ballade Collection II Release Date : 25 March, 1994 Catalogue : WPTL-815 Label : Warner Music Japan Play with the danger - Rock Collection Release Date : 25 March, 1994 Catalogue : WPTL-816 Label : Warner Music Japan "Akina Nakamori Enka Selection" is a compilation of enka from various enka singers chosen by Akina. This may be the original version of her first enka cover album. Cyber News : Sanspo ( 12 April ) Nikkan Sports ( 12 April ) Sanspo ( 7 June ) ZAKZAK ( 7 June ) "WMA & ATRAC 3 Albums" Four WMA ( Windows Media Audio) albums have been scheduled to release on 6 June, 2007. The same 4 albums are released in ATRAC 3 format on 13 June. All albums are from WARNER MUSIC JAPAN. 358 WMA and 188 ATRAC3 songs are available on HMV JAPAN. WMA & ATRAC 3 Albums FORMAT WMA & ATRAC 3 TITLE "Best Akina" WMA / ATRAC 3 "BEST" WMA / ATRAC 3 "STOCK" WMA / ATRAC 3 "Best II" WMA / ATRAC 3 FIRST RELEASE DATE 21 December, 1983 1 April, 1986 3 March, 1988 24 December, 1988 JACKET NUMBER OF SONGS 12 13 10 10 TRACK LIST Kinku Twilight - Yuuguretayori Cancel! Anata no Portrait Ruriiro no Yoruhe Shojo A Sukoshidake Scandal Slow Motion Ginga Densetsu Nibunnoichino Shinwa Yokohama A-KU-MA Second Love Slow Motion Second Love Twilight - Yuuguretayori Kita Wing Southern Wind SAND BEIGE - Sabaku he SOLITUDE Meu Amore... Kazarijanainoyo Namidawa Jukkai (1984) Kinku 1/2 no shinwa Shojo A FAREWELL Yume no Fuchi Crystal Heaven Mada Jubunjanai Fire Starter Nightmare Akumu I Wanna Chance Poison Lips Shojo Densetsu Foggy Relation Non-Fiction Ecstasy TATTOO DESIRE - Jounetsu TANGO NOIR BLONDE I Missed "THE SHOCK" Al-Mauj Fin Gypsy Queen Nanpa Sen RELEASE DATE 6 June, 2007 ( WMA ) 13 June, 2007 ( ATRAC 3 ) RECORD COMPANY WARNER MUSIC JAPAN DOWNLOAD WEBSITE HMV JAPAN PRICE 1,800 yen for whole album 200 yen for one song

May 2007 "The result of the poll" UNIVERSAL MUSIC JAPAN conducted a poll of enka for Akina's cover album from April to May. After a month, the best 20 enka were in the following positions : kamoto RANKING SONG SINGER RELEASE DATE POINTS 1 Amagigoe Sayuri Ishikawa 21 July, 86 2,933 2 Yoru sakura o nana Fuyumi Takamoto 7 September, 94 2,640 3 Ettou tsubame Masako Mori 21 August, 83 2,485 4 Kawano nagareno youni Hibari Misora 11 January, 89 2,351 5 Funata Aki Yashiro 25 May, 79 2,342 6 Tsukurukaikyo fuyukeshiki Sayuri Ishikawa 1 January, 77 2,310 7 Hisame Hino Mika 5 December, 82 2,201 8 Ai san san Hibari Misora 29 May, 86 2,195 9 Mugon zaka Kouzai Kaori 17 March, 93 2,187 10 Ame no bojo Aki Yashiro 25 April, 80 2,156 11 Kita no yadokara Miyako Harumi 1 December, 75 2,147 12 Tsugunai Teresa Teng 21 January, 84 2,145 13 Tokinonagareni miomakase Teresa Teng 21 February, 86 2,129 14 Kassai Naomi Chiaki 10 September, 72 2,118 15 Kanasiisake Hibari Misora 10 June, 66 2,220 16 Midarekame Hibari Misora 10 December, 87 1,099 17 Jinsei iroiro Chiyoko Shimakura 21 April, 87 1,091 18 Omoidesake Sachiko Kobayashi 25 January, 79 1,076 19 Ishikaribanka Mirei Kitahara 25 June, 75 1,074 20 Yukiguni Yoshi Ikuzou 25 February, 86 1,070 Remarks : Period : 12 April - 15 May Total vote ( 23,314 ): Male : 11,848 Female : 11,466 Average age of voters : 38 Akina will cover the top three enka for her cover album. Other songs will be confirmed later on this "Akina meets enka" web site. One of the lucky fans who vote for the "Amagigoe" will get a special goods signed by Akina as a present. Message from Sayuri Ishikawa ( 13 May ) "25th anniversary" Our Utahime, Akina Nakamori celebrates her 25th anniversary in her show business on 1 May. 25 years! Can it really be that long? Before her debut, Akina had three attempts at "Star Tanjo", in 1979, 1980 and 1981. She sang Yamaguchi Momoe's "Yume Saki Annai Nin" on her third attempt on 18 November, 1981. She won the contest. Then she went to America to have her studio recording of her debut single and album in March 1982. On 1st May, 1982, her debut single "Slow Motion" released. The highest position of "Slow Motion" on Oricon Single Chart was 30. Akina's first album "Prologue" released on 1 July, 1982 and the highest position was 7. Her second single "Shojo A" released on 28th July, 1982. It reached number 5 on the chart and it was Akina's first top 10 single. Akina's third single "Second Love" released on 10th November, 1982. It topped the Oricon Single Chart for 6 weeks. Akina is the most popular singer since the release of "Second Love". In 1994, Akina released her first cover album, Utahime. She released Utahime II and Utahime III in 2002 and 2003 respectively. The Utahime series is a big success in Akina's singing career, especially Utahime II. Akina appeared in Red and White Singing Contest on 31 December, 2002 In 2007, Akina has released 2 best albums ( Utahine Best and Ballade Best ) to celebrate her 25th anniversary in her show business. In June, Akina will release a enka cover album. This is the first time for Akina to sing enka and release a cover enka album. This will be one of the biggest challenges for Akina in her 25 singing career. "Oricon Ranking" "Ballade Best ~ 25th Anniversary Selection" reached 13 on the Oricon Weekly Album Chart after its release on 28 March. 26,610 copies have been sold. Ballade Best on Oricon Weekly Album Chart WEEK POSITION COPIES SOLD 9 April 13 15,575 16 April 33 4,515 23 April 55 2,482 30 April 101 1,421 7 May 183 1,110 14 May 243 869 21 May 258 638

April 2007 "A no natsu no hi" Ballade Best only includes one new song "A no natsu no hi". The music video of this song can be watched online now. Web site : Gyao Music Running time : 4'51" Price : Free Download version : Click here "Oricon Ranking" "Ballade Best ~ 25th Anniversary Selection" reached 13 on the Oricon Weekly Album Chart. after its release on 28 March. Ballade Best on Oricon Weekly Album Chart WEEK POSITION COPIES SOLD 9 April 13 15,575 16 April 33 4,515 Ballade Best on Oricon Daily Album Chart DATE POSITION 27 March 7 28 March 11 29 March 12 30 March 13 31 March 15 1 April 17 2 April 18 3 April 31 4 April 35 5 April 30 6 April 37 7 April 35 8 April 37 9 April 33 10 April 49 11 April 46 12 April out of top 50 13 April out of top 50 14 April 49 15 April 47

March 2007 "Sakura songs" UNIVERSAL MUSIC JAPAN has released a CD about sakura. This compilation has 14 songs sung by 14 different singers. Title : Sakura Catalogue : UPCH-1538 Release Date : 21 March, 2007 Price : 2,800 yen ( tax in ) / 2,667 yen ( tax out ) Label : UNIVERSAL MUSIC JAPAN Remarks : This CD consists of 14 songs about sakura. One of the chosen songs is Akina's song "Biyaku" ( Sakura ). This song is from Akina's album "Shaker" which was released on 21 March, 1997. Other singers include DREAM COME TRUE, Gontiti, Mihimaru GT and Seiko Matsuda. "FAITHWAY MAGAZINE" Akina's official fanclub FAITHWAY has released the latest issue of fanclub magazine. It was posted to fans at Nakano Shinbashiekimae Post Office on 20 March, 2007. FAITHWAY Vol.21 ( March 2007 ) PAGE NUMBER REMARKS Front cover Akina on stage ( 2006 Dinner Show ) 1 Message from Akina 2 Advertisement of Ballade Best Information of order Akina 2007 Calendar 3 Information of Utahime Best 4 Picture of Utahime Best image and words written by Akina before the sale of Utahime Best 5 Dinner Show 2006 6 HMV Talk Event 7 Ad of LIVE DVD 2006 8 Photos from TV appearance 8 Photos from TV appearance 9 Official Goods : No. 1 : Bath robe ( 20,000 yen ) No. 2 : Key Holder ( 2,000 yen ) No. 3 : 5-file set ( 2,000 yen ) 10 Fanclub information Back cover Akina's stage costume "Ballade Best" UNIVERSAL MUSIC JAPAN will release another best album of Akina after Utahime Best released on 17 January. BALLADE BEST ~ 25th Anniversary Selection ~ FORMAT CD CD + DVD version ( First Limited Edition ) RELEASE DATE 28 March, 2007 28 March, 2007 CATALOGUE UMCK-1223 UMCK-9177 PRICE 3,000 yen ( tax in ) 3,990 yen ( tax in ) JACKET & OBI DISC CD DVD TRACK Nanpasen ( New Recording ) Second Love ( from Utahime Double Decade ) A no natsu no hi ( New song ) Liar ( from true album Akina 95 Best ) Mizu Ni Sashita Hana ( from Utahime Double Decade ) Kagerou ( from Unbalance + Balance ) Akaihana ( Akina's 45th single ) Sand Beige ~ sabaku he ~( from Utahime Double Decade ) Solitude ( 2007 version ) Futari shizuka ( from true album Akina 95 Best ) Gekka ( Akina's 32nd single ) Yokan ( from true album Akina 95 Best ) Hajimete deatta hi no yoni ( Akina's 46th single ) Eki ( from Utahime Double Decade ) Kisei ~ Never Forget ( 2007 version ) REMARKS In the DVD + CD version, DVD will include a 30-minute concert of Akina. The concert was held after the release of Akina's 4th single "1/2 no Shinwa" in 1983. This 19-show concert tour "AKINA MILKYWAY '83 ~ Haru no Kaze o kanjite" was held from 27 February to 19 June in 1983. It has never been released on video, but it was broadcast on TV. The TV version included Akina's "Star Tanjo" performance in 1981. Akina sang Yamaguchi Momoe's "Yume Saki Annai Nin". On the TV programme, there were interview of Akina, Akina's biography and her photos from her childhood to 1983. The concert of this DVD was held on 27 February, 1983. A video cassette tape was printed on the DVD. Running time of the video : 29 minutes. Area code of the DVD : Area 2 and Area 3. The details of the DVD are as follows: Opening Second Love ( Akina's 3rd single ) Downtown Story ( from the first album "Prologue" ) Carastrophe no Amagasa ( from the second album "Variation" ) 1/2 no shinwa ( Akina's 4th single ) Nigiwai no Kisetsuhe ( from Akina's 3rd album "Fantasy" ) Slow Motion ( Akina's first single ) Shojo A ( Akina's second single ) Akina's first best album with new song and new-recording old songs. Cyber News : Oricon Sanspo ( 17 March ) Nikkan Sports ( 17 March ) online CD shop : HMV ( CD + DVD Special price : 3,382 yen ) Neowing ( Poster ) Amazon ( CD + DVD Special price : 3,392 yen ) "HMV Music & Movies Guide" As the Hong Kong version of Utahime Best released on 23 March, you can find the CD in all CD shops in Hong Kong. HMV Hong Kong releases a magazine to introduce the new CDs and DVDs. Information about Utahime Best can be found in this free magazine. Title of the Magazine : HMV Music & Movies Guide Issue : 44 ( March - April, 2007 ) Akina's information : Page 10 : Asian Pop Selections & Recommends Utahime Best has been recommended. "Utahime Best ( Hong Kong version )" Before UNIVERSAL MUSIC JAPAN release Akina's "Ballade Best" on 28 March, Utahime Best Hong Kong version is released in the middle of March. Utahime Best ( Hong Kong version ) FORMAT CD CD + DVD RELEASE DATE 23 March, 2007 / CATALOGUE 00289-4505738 / PRICE HK$82 - $99 / JACKET & OBI RECORD COMPANY UNIVERSAL MUSIC HONG KONG PROMOTION STAND TRACK Riversude Hotel ( LIVE version ) Dance wa Umaku Odorenai ( from Utahime ) Mahou no Kagami ( from Utahime ) China Town ( New Recording ) Tasogari no begin ( from Utahime II ) Shikisai no blues ( from Utahime II ) Momoiro Toiki ( from Utahime II ) Aiwa kagerou ( From Utahime III ) Koi no yokan ( from Utahime II ) Mado ( from Utahime III ) Kasa ganai ( from Utahime III ) Cosmos ( from Utahime II ) Wakare no yokan ( from Utahime III ) Ihoujin ( from Utahime II ) Ruriiro no chiyu ( from Utahime II ) Iihitabidachi ( New Recording ) REMARKS UNIVERSAL MUSIC HONG KONG releases CD version of Utahime Best only, no CD + DVD version. Chinese translated lyrics sheet is inclubed Utahime Best on HMV Hong Kong "Oricon Ranking" "Utahime Best ~ 25th Anniversary Selection" reached number 9 on the Oricon Weekly Album Chart. 43,491 have been sold after its release on 17 January. Utahime Best on Oricon Weekly Album Chart WEEK POSITION COPIES SOLD 29 January 9 18,519 5 February 19 10,625 12 February 29 6,009 19 February 64 2,942 26 February 89 1,982 5 March 153 1,515 12 March 202 1,111 19 March 274 788

February 2007 "Guest on a radio programme" Akina will be a guest of a radio programme in February. The details are as follows : Programme : Ota Nama Asha Radio Station : JOQR ( AM1134kHz ) Time : 5:00am - 6:30am Date : 12 February - 16 February Remarks : Akina is a guest of "Interview of that Time" ( 5:45am - 5:55am ) of the radio programme "Oricon Ranking" "Utahime Best" and "Akina Nakamori LIVE 2006" are in Oricon Daily Album Chart and Oricon Daily Music DVD Chart respectively. According to the Original Confidence Consumer Report ( 23 January ), "Utahime Best" is Akina's 33rd Top Ten album. The last top ten album of Akina is "Utahime Double Decade" released on 4 December, 2002. Utahime Best on Oricon Daily Album Chart DATE POSITION 16 January 8 17 January 9 18 January 6 19 January 8 20 January 9 21 January 10 22 January 10 23 January 22 24 January 15 25 January 15 26 January 14 27 January 17 28 January 21 29 January 17 30 January 28 31 January 29 1 February 28 2 February 29 3 February 30 4 February 32 5 February 26 6 February out of top 50 7 February 50 8 February 47 Utahime Best on Oricon Weekly Album Chart WEEK POSITION COPIES SOLD 29 January 9 18,519 5 February 19 10,625 12 February 29 6,009 19 February 64 2,942 26 February 89 1,982 5 March 153 1,515 LIVE Tour 2006 on Oricon Daily Music DVD Chart DATE POSITION 16 January 6 17 January 6 18 January 3 19 January 5 20 January 9 21 January 17 22 January out of top 20 23 January out of top 20 24 January 15 25 January 15 26 January 9 27 January 2 28 January 9 29 January 6 30 January 20 31 January 16 1 February 16 2 February 18 3 February 20 4 February out of top 20 5 February 14 6 February out of top 20 7 February out of top 20 8 February 20 LIVE 2006 on Oricon Weekly Music DVD Chart WEEK POSITION COPIES SOLD 29 January 7 3,961 5 February 13 1,973 12 February 16 1,070 19 February 25 609 26 February out of top 30 ?

January 2007 "TATTOO - cover version" H.E. Demon Kogure has released a cover album in January. One of the chosen songs is Akina's TATTOO. GIRLS' ROCK FORMAT CD CD + DVD version ( First Limited Edition ) RELEASE DATE 24 January, 2007 24 January, 2007 CATALOGUE AVCD-23087 AVCD-23086/B PRICE 3,150 yen ( tax in ) 3,990 yen ( tax in ) JACKET TRACK Track 8 : TATTOO REMARKS Cover album Female singers' rock songs from the 80's to 90's. "Promotion" Due to the release of Utahime Best and LIVE DVD on 17 January, Akina has some promotions on TV and the Internet. PROMOTION DATE REMARKS 15 January Programme : HEY! HEY! HEY! MUSIC CHAMP TV Channel : Fuji TV Time : 20:00 - 21:00 Akina is a guest of "Telephone Box Corner". 17 January Programme : Haneru no tobira ~ You knock on a jumping door TV channel : Fuji TV Time : 19:57 - 22:57 Akina is a guest of "Rotation Sushi". 18 January Promotion : Talk Event Venue : HMV Shibuya Time : 18:00 ~ Telephone : 03-5458-3411 Open hours : 10:00 - 23:00 Akina is the guest of the Talk Event. MAP : 18 January Programme : Tonneruzu no minasan no okakedeshita TV Channel : Fuji TV Time : 21:00 - 21:54 Akina is a guest. 18 January Programme : Yahoo! Live Talk Web Site : http://livetalk.yahoo.co.jp Time : 22:00 - 22:30 Remarks : Akina is a guest of "Yahoo! Live Talk". Akina's first Live Talk on the Internet. 22 January Programme : Yaruman Radio Channel : JOQR ( AM1134kHz ) Time : 12:57 24 January Programme : 2 zi-chao TV Channel : TBS Time : 13 ;00 Akina is a guest. 27 January Programme : Ogura Tomoaki Radio Channel : Nippon Broad ( AM1242kHz ) Time : 13:00 29 January Programme : Radio De Culture Radio Channel : NTV Radio Time : 9:55 "Utahime Best" UNIVERSAL MUSIC JAPAN will release a best album to celebrates Akina's 25th anniversary in her singing career. The best album was originally released on 22 November, 2006. However, UNIVERSAL MUSIC JAPAN delays the release date to January, 2007. UTAHIME BEST ~ 25th Anniversary Selection FORMAT CD CD + DVD version ( First Limited Edition ) RELEASE DATE 17 January, 2007 17 January, 2007 CATALOGUE UMCK-1218 UMCK-9154 PRICE 3,000 yen ( tax in ) 3,500 yen ( tax in ) JACKET & OBI Now Printing Now Printing TRACK Riversude Hotel ( LIVE version ) Dance wa Umaku Odorenai ( from Utahime ) Mahou no Kagami ( from Utahime ) China Town ( New Recording ) Tasogari no begin ( from Utahime II ) Shikisai no blues ( from Utahime II ) Momoiro Toiki ( from Utahime II ) Aiwa kagerou ( From Utahime III ) Koi no yokan ( from Utahime II ) Mado ( from Utahime III ) Kasa ganai ( from Utahime III ) Cosmos ( from Utahime II ) Wakare no yokan ( from Utahime III ) Ihoujin ( from Utahime II ) Ruriiro no chiyu ( from Utahime II ) Iihitabidachi ( New Recording ) REMARKS CD + DVD version - DVD : Interview and video of recording of Utahime II and III Listening the songs online : UNIVERSAL MUSIC JAPAN Utahime Release Date : 24 March,1994 Zero album ~ Utahime II Release Date : 20 March, 2002 Utahime III ~ Shuumaku Release Date : 3 December, 2003 Akina is wearing kimono in all CD jackets of Utahime series. "LIVE DVD" UNIVERSAL MUSIC JAPAN will release the Live DVD of 2006 concert on the same day, 17 January, 2007 Akina Nakamori Live 2006 - The Last Destination RELEASE DATE 17 January, 2007 CATALOGUE UMBK-1115 PRICE 6,090 yen ( tax in ) DURATION Running Time : 100 minutes SPecial Feature : 10 minutes Remarks Photo booklet for the first limited edition The filmed concert was held on 8 August, 2006 at Tokyo International Forum SONG LIST Hana yo odo re The Heat ~ musica fiesta Gekka Rakka Ryusui Akai hana Introducing band members Love gate Beniyo Usotsuki Nemureru mori no chou Grace Rain Heartbreak Moonlight Shadow Appetite Aibu Genshi onna wa taiyou datta TATTOO Kazarijanainoyo namida wa Nibunnoichi no shinwa Meu amore'... TANGO NOIR Shojo A DESIRE ~ Jounetsu Encore / Changing costume Hana yo odo re ( MTV of "Hana yo odo re" was playing on the big screen ) Special Feature : MC ( Slow Motion ) Game "DVD Boxset" WARNER MUSIC JAPAN will release a DVD boxset of Akina in January. All the DVDs of this collection are 5.1 audio remastered. The 5.1 audio remastered DVDs were released in 2006. WARNER MUSIC JAPAN releases this version in a boxset. Akina Nakamori 5.1 audio remaster DVD collection TITLE Akina Nakamori 5.1 audio remaster DVD collection RELEASE DATE 24 January, 2007 JACKET CATALOGUE WPBL-90090/4 PRICE 12,000 yen ( tax out ) NEWS Original Confidence Consumer Report ( 16 January ) REMARKS 5-disc DVD boxset DISC ONE : Title : Bitter & Sweet 1995 Summer Show First Release Date : 10th December, 1985 5.1 audio remaster DISC TWO : Title : East LIVE Index XXIII First Release Date : 28th November, 1989 5.1 audio remaster DISC THREE : Title : Yume '91 Akina Nakamori Special Live First Release Date : 25th July, 1992 5.1 audio remaster DISC FOUR : Title : Live in '87 ~ A Hundred Days First Release Date : 25th August, 1993 5.1 audio remaster DISC FIVE : Title : Live in '88 ~ Femme Fatale First Release Date : 25th August, 1993 5.1 audio remaster "New Year Message" FAITHWAY has sent the new year greeting card to the members. FAITHWAY members have been informed the following information : Akina's greeting : Happy New Year 2007 Utahime Best and LIVE DVD will be released on 17 January. TV appearances of Akina in January Yahoo! Live Talk Akina Nakamori 2007 Calendar Fans can order 2007 calendar now. Pay the bill at any post offices Account no. : 00110-9-190991 Price : 4,500 yen ( calender + tax + postage )