November 2008 "2 Dinner Shows in November" The first 2 shows of Akina's Dinner Show will be held in Kagawa in November. Akina Christmas Dinner Show 2008 DATE CITIES HOTEL & TICKETING 29 November Kagawa Hotel St, Catherine Price ( service charge & tax included ) : S Seat : 38,000 yen A Seat : 35,000 yen B Seat : 32,000 yen Dinner Show : First Session : Lunch : 14:30 - 16:00 Show : 16:00 - 17:00 Second Session : Dinner : 18:30 - 20:00 Show : 20:00 - 21:00 Remarks : Hotel St, Catherine Dinner Show webpage Tel : 0877-49-8100 ( Hotel Representative ) Age Limit : No Baby Room : No "Duet Album" Junichi Inagaki releases a duet album in November. Akina's second duet is in this album. Akina's Duet FORMAT 1 CD TITLE "Otoko to onna - Two Hearts Two Voices" "Dear My Company" RELEASE DATE 19 November, 2008 10 November, 2000 CATALOGUE UICZ-4187 UMCK-1004 PRICE 3,000 yen ( tax in ) 3,059 yen ( tax in ) JACKET & OBI LABEL UNIVERSIAL MUSIC K.K. KITTY MME, UNIVERSAL MUSIC DUET Track 11 : Dramatic Rain Junichi Inagaki duet with Akina Track 6 : Second Love Takao Kisugi duet with Akina REMARKS "Dramatic Rain" is the second duet of Akina. Junichi Inagaki is the original singer of this song. Track 5 of this duet album is "Second Love". Junichi Inagaki duet with Yu-ki ( from TRF ). "Second Love" is Akina's third single which was released on 10 November, 1982. It topped the Oricon Single Chart for 6 weeks. "Second Love" is the first duet of Akina. Takao Kisugi wrote this song for Akina in 1982. This CD was released to celebrate 25th anniversary of Takao Kisugi in his show biz.

October 2008 "Second Official Duet" Junichi Inagaki will release a duet album with 11 female singers. One of the female singers is Akina. This is the second official duet of Akina in her singing career. The first duet was "Second Love" which was released in the album "Dear My Company" by Takao Kisugi on 10 november, 2000.

September 2008 "Christmas Dinner Show" Some information about "Akina Nakamori Dinner Show 2008" has been released. 15 shows in 9 cities ( Kagawa, Ishikawa, Akita, Fukuoka, Kumamoto, Chiba, Tokyo, Oaska and Kanagawa ) are confirmed. Akina Christmas Dinner Show 2008 DATE CITIES HOTEL & TICKETING 29 November Kagawa Hotel St, Catherine Price ( service charge & tax included ) : S Seat : 38,000 yen A Seat : 35,000 yen B Seat : 32,000 yen Dinner Show : First Session : Lunch : 14:30 - 16:00 Show : 16:00 - 17:00 Second Session : Dinner : 18:30 - 20:00 Show : 20:00 - 21:00 Remarks : Hotel St, Catherine Dinner Show webpage Tel : 0877-49-8100 ( Hotel Representative ) Age Limit : No Baby Room : No 3 December Ishikawa Hotel Aenokaze Price ( service charge & tax included ) : S Seat : 36,000 yen A Seat : 33,000 yen Dinner Show : First Session : Dinner : 17:00 - 18:45 Show : 18:45 - 19:45 Second Session : Dinner : 19:30 - 21:15 Show : 21:15 - 22:15 Remarks : Dinner and show are held at different venues. Tel : 0767-53-0001 ( Hotel Representative ) Age Limit : Younger than Junior Secondary School Students are not allowed. Baby Room : No 8 December Akita Akita View Hotel Price : 35,000 yen ( service charge & tax included ) Dinner Show : First Session : Dinner : 17:30 - 18:45 Show : 18:45 - 19:45 Second Session : Dinner : 21:00 - 22:15 Show : 22:15 - 23:15 Remarks : Tel : 018-884-7741 or 018-884-7742 ( Es E Produce ) Age Limit : Younger than Primary School Pupils are not allowed. Baby Room : No 11 December Fukuoka JAL Resort Sea Hawk Hotel Price : 40,000 yen ( service charge & tax included ) Dinner Show : First Session : Dinner : 17:00 - 18:15 Show : 18:15 - 19:15 Second Session : Dinner : 20:15 - 21:30 Show : 21:30 - 22:30 Remarks : Tel : 03-5333-5339 ( FAITHWAY / 13:00 - 17:00 ) Payment at post office : Code ; 00110-9-190991 Age Limit : No Baby Room : No 14 December Kumamoto The New Otani Price ( service charge & tax included ) : S Seat : 38,000 yen A Seat : 35,000 yen Dinner Show : First Session : Dinner : 17:00 - 18:00 Show : 18:00 - 19:00 Second Session : Dinner : 20:30 - 21:30 Show : 21:30 - 22:30 Remarks : Tel : 096-326-5001 ( The New Otani Banquet Department ) Age Limit : Younger than Primary Pupils are not allowed. Baby Room : No 16 December Chiba Sun Route Plaza Hotel Price ( service charge & tax included ) : Seat 1 : 40,000 yen Seat 2 : 38,000 yen Dinner Show: First Session : Dinner : 16:30 - 18:00 Show : 18:00 - 19:00 Second Session : Dinner : 19:30 - 21:00 Show : 21:00 - 22:00 Remarks : Tel : 047-355-1111 ( Hotel Representative ) Age Limit : No Baby Room : No 22 December Tokyo New Otani Hotel Price : 44,000 yen ( service charge & tax included ) Dinner : 19:00 - 20:30 Show : 20:30 - 21:30 Remarks : Tel : 03-5333-5339 ( FAITHWAY / 13:00 - 17:00 ) Payment at post office : Code ; 00110-9-190991 Age Limit : Younger than High School Students are not allowed. Baby Room : Yes ( Fee is not included in the ticket price ) 24 December Osaka Rihga Royal Hotel Price : 40,000 yen ( service charge & tax included ) Dinner : 18:30 - 20:00 Show : 20:00 - 21:00 Remarks : Tel : 03-5333-5339 ( FAITHWAY / 13:00 - 17:00 ) Payment at post office : Code ; 00110-9-190991 Age Limit : Younger than Primary Pupils are not allowed. Baby Room : No 25 December Yokahama Royal Park Hotel Price ( service charge & tax included ) : S Seat : 40,000 yen A Seat : 38,000 yen Dinner : 18:30 - 20:00 Show : 20:00 - 21:00 Remarks : Tel : 03-5333-5339 ( FAITHWAY / 13:00 - 17:00 ) Payment at post office : Code ; 00110-9-190991 Age Limit : Younger than Primary Pupils are not allowed. Baby Room : Yes ( Fee is not included in the ticket price ) "FAITHWAY MAGAZINE" Akina's official fanclub FAITHWAY has released the latest issue of fanclub magazine. It was posted to fans at Shibuya Post Office on 11 September, 2008. FAITHWAY Vol.25 ( September 2008 ) PAGE NUMBER REMARKS Front cover Akina on stage 1 Message from Akina 2 Information of Dinner Show 2008 3 Interview 4 Message from Akina 5 Photos of recording 6 Photos of recording 7 Fanclub Magazine re-order ( Tel : 03-5333-5339 / FAX : 03-53333-6892 ) Dphiten + Akina Collaborate Model : 5,500 yen ( 1 necklace and 1 bracelet ) 8 Akina's official Goods : New logo T-shirt ( No. 01 ) Price : 3,500 yen Size : S/M/L Logo : Akina Key Ring with new logo ( No. 02 ) Price : 1,500 yen Towel ( No. 03 ) Price : 2,000 yen Colour: Orange or Blue Logo : Akina 9 Official Goods : No. 04 : Bath robe ( 20,000 yen ) No. 05 : Utahime Records T-shirt ( 3,500 yen ) 10 Fanclub information Back cover

August 2008 "Let's Go Young" 'Let's Go Young" was a popular music TV programme in the 1980s on NHK. Akina was one of the well-known singers of the show. Ch. 267 ( Daiichikosho Music ) of Sky Perfect broadcasts this music programme now. On 3 August, the programme broadcast on 15 May, 1983 will be on air. Akina is one of the singers of the show. She sang Slow Motion, Tutti Frutti and 1/2 no Shinwa.

July 2008 "Happy Birthday" Akina celebrates her 43rd 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.

June 2008 "A new book about Akina" A new book about Akina has been released. The details are as follows : Title : The Beginning : Akina Nakamori Publisher : Jitsumukyoiku Shuppan Language : Japanese Released Date : 27 June, 2008 Price : 1,260 yen ( tax inclue ) Produce Dimensions : 7.2 X 5.1 X 0.7 inches Total pages : 208 ISBN-10 : 4788907607 Online Bookshop : Amazon

May 2008 "26th anniversary" Our Utahime, Akina Nakamori celebrates her 26th anniversary in her show business on 1 May. 26 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 an 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-year singing career. Akina won the Special Plan Award in the 49th Japan Record Award with this cover album. On 4th March this year, Akina won the Best Enka Artist in the 22nd Gold Disc Award with "Enka". We all hope Akina would sing more good songs, hold more concerts and release more wonderful albums for her fans.

April 2008 "Akina's record has been broken" Ayumi broke the record of female singer who has singles topped the Oricon Single Chart in consecutive years when she released her single "Mirrorcle World" on 8th April. Akina ranks the second in this record now. Female Singers - Topped the Oricon Single Chart in Consecutive Years SINGER DURATION No. of SINGLES TOPPED THE CHART No. of CONSECUTIVE SINGLES TOPPED THE CHART Ayumi Hamasaki 10 years ( 1999 - 2008 ) 30 18 Akina Nakamori 9 years ( 1982 - 1990 ) 21 15 Hikaru Utada 7 years (1999 - 2005) 12 6 Seiko Matsuda 6 years ( 1980 - 1985 ) 25 24 Morning Musume 6 years ( 1998 - 2003 ) 10 3

March 2008 "Best Enka Artist" Akina released her first cover enka album "Enka" on 27 June, 2007. It was the first time for Akina to release an album in 4 versions ( CD+DVD, 2CD, CD and cassette ). "Enka" reached position 10 on the Oricon Album Chart. It is a big success for Akina as enka albums seldom reach top 10 of the chart except some popular enka singer like Hikawa Kiyoshi. Akina got a "Special Plan Award" of her enka cover album from Japan Record Award last year. She won another award with her cover album "Enka" in March this year : Awarded Album "Enka" ORGANIZATION 49th Japan Record Award 22nd Gold Disc Award DATE 30 December, 2007 4 March, 2008 AWARD Special Plan Award Best Enka Artist "Slot Densetsu - Akina Nakamori" DAIICHI will release a new version of "Akina Nakamori Utahime Densetsu" pachinko in March. The first version "Utahime Densetsu" was released in June, 2006. Slot Densetsu ~ Akina Nakamori DATE EVENT 25 January, 2008 Official web site of "Slot Densetsu Akina Nakamori" open. TOP COMING SOON COMING SOON COMING SOON COMING SOON COMING SOON Free Wall Paper I is avalibale for free download. 7 February, 2008 "Slot Densetsu Akina Nakamori" official web site is updated. TOP Game Flow ( NEW ) COMING SOON COMING SOON Spec ( NEW ) COMING SOON Free Wall Paper II is available for free download. 18 February, 2008 "Slot Densetsu Akina Nakamori" official web site is updated. TOP Game Flow COMING SOON Feature ( NEW ) Spec COMING SOON The website will be updated by 25 February. Free Wall Paper III is available for free download. 28 February, 2008 Mobile phone version is available for the phone users of : i-mode ( Cell phone model : FOMA90X or 703i or later version ) EZweb ( Cell phone model : BREW3.1 ) docomo / au download version is ready for users to download. All the downloads are FLASH version. Free Wall Paper IV is available for free download. 3 March, 2008 Yahoo! mobile phone version can be downloaded ( cell phone model : 3GC ) "Utahime Densetsu - 90's Best" Oricon Chart information about Utahime Densetsu - 90's Best : Akina's recent best albums' first week position on Oricon Weekly Album Chart TITLE RELEASE DATE FIRST WEEK POSITION COPIES SOLD Best Finger 25th Anniversary Selection 11 January, 2006 29 6,630 Utahime Best 17 January, 2007 9 18,519 Ballade Best 28 March, 2007 13 15,575 Utahime Densetsu - 90's Best 27 February, 2008 37 5,577 "Utahime Densetsu - 90's Best " on Oricon Daily Album Chart DATE POSITION 26 February 14 27 February 26 29 February 32 1 March 38 2 March 46 "Utahime Densetsu - 90's Best " on Oricon Weekly Album Chart DATE POSITION COPIES SOLD 10 March ( 27 February - 1 March ) 37 5,577 17 March ( 2 March - 11 March ) 133 1,391 17 March ( 2 March - 11 March ) 228 695

February 2008 "Utahime Densetsu - 90's Best" Akina will release a best album in February. 2 versions will be available. Utahime Densetsu - 90's Best FORMAT 3 CD + 1 DVD 1 CD TITLE "Utahime Densetsu - 90's Best" Limited Edition "Utahime Densetsu - 90's Best" Normal Edition CATALOGUE UMCK-9196 UMCK-1245 PRICE 6,800 yen ( tax in ) 2,800 yen ( tax in ) JACKET & OBI LABEL UNIVERSIAL MUSIC JAPAN RELEASE DATE 27 February, 2008 TRACK LIST . Limited Edition DISC ONE Everlasting Love ( Akina's 29th single, released on 21 May, 1993 ) Not Crazy To Me ( Side track of "Everlasting Love ) Kata omoi ( Akina's 30th single, released on 24 March, 1994 ) Aibu ( Side track of "Kata omoi ) Yoruno dokokade-night shift ( Akina's 31st single, released on 2 September, 1994 ) Rose Bud (Side track of "Yoruno dokokade-night shift" ) Gekka ( Akina's 32nd single, released on 5 October, 1994 ) Blue Lace ( Side track of "Gekka" ) Genshi onna wa taiyo datta ( Akina's 33rd single, released on 21 June, 1995 ) Kirei ( Side track of "Genshi onna wa taiyo datta" ) Tokyo Rose ( Akina's 34th single, released on 1 November, 1995 ) Yasashii Kankei ( Side track of "Tokyo Rose" ) Moonlight Shadow ~ Tsukinihoero ( Akina's 35th single, released on 7 August, 1996 ) Appetite ( Akina's 36th single, released on 21 February, 1997 ) Sweet Suspicion ( Side track of "Appetite ) DISC TWO Kisei-Never Forget ( Akina's 37th single, released on 11 February, 1998 ) Konya nagareboshi ( Akina's 38th single, released on 21 May, 1998 ) Arashi no nakade ( Side track of "Konya nagareboshi" ) Tomadoi ( Akina's 39th single, released on 23 September, 1998 ) Good-bye My Tears ( Side track of "Tomadoi" ) Ame no Hi wa Ningyo ( from the album "Spoon", released on 17 June, 1998 ) Rakuen no Megami ( from the album "Spoon", released on 17 June, 1998 ) Yuki no Hana ~White X'mas~ ( from the album "Spoon", released on 17 June, 1998 ) Blowing from the sun ( from the album "Spoon", released on 17 June, 1998 ) Hanakumori ( from the album "Spoon", released on 17 June, 1998 ) Genwaku ( from the album "Spoon", released on 17 June, 1998 ) Tsuki no Hohoemi ~ Acoustic Version ( from the Play Station Soundtrack "Wizardry ~ Dimguil" ) DISC THREE Moonlight Shadow ~ Tsukinihoero ( Club Mix ) Pride And Joy ( from the EP "Vamp", released on 18 December, 1996 ) Egoist ( from the EP "Vamp", released on 18 December, 1996 ) Cresent Fish ( from the EP "Vamp", released on 18 December, 1996 ) Metropolitan Blue ( from the EP "Vamp", released on 18 December, 1996 ) It's Brand New Day ( Akina's 42 single, released on 6th June, 2001 ) Stay in love ( Side track of "It's Brand New Day" ) To Be ( Side track of Akina's 40th single "Ophelia" ) Second Love ( duet with Takao Kisugi, in Takao's album "My Dear Company", released on 10 November, 2000 ) DISC FOUR ( DVD ) '95 True Live Tokyo Rose Kazarija nainoyo namida wa Tattoo GAIA - Chikyuu no Sasayaki Aibu Meu amore'... Gekka Tsurai.Tsurai Itai Koi wo Shita Necessary Liar Kagerou Yokan Second Love Slow Motion La Boheme Desire Promotion Video Tokyo Rose Genshi onna wa taiyo datta Moonlight Shadow TRACK LIST . Normal Edition Everlasting Love ( Akina's 29th single, released on 21 May, 1993 ) Not Crazy To Me ( Side track of "Everlasting Love ) Kata omoi ( Akina's 30th single, released on 24 March, 1994 ) Aibu ( Side track of "Kata omoi ) Yoruno dokokade-night shift ( Akina's 31st single, released on 2 September, 1994 ) Gekka ( Akina's 32nd single, released on 5 October, 1994 ) Genshi onna wa taiyo datta ( Akina's 33rd single, released on 21 June, 1995 ) Tokyo Rose ( Akina's 34th single, released on 1 November, 1995 ) Moonlight Shadow ~ Tsukinihoero ( Akina's 35th single, released on 7 August, 1996 ) Appetite ( Akina's 36th single, released on 21 February, 1997 ) Konya nagareboshi ( Akina's 38th single, released on 21 May, 1998 ) Kisei-Never Forget ( Akina's 37th single, released on 11 February, 1998 ) Tomadoi ( Akina's 39th single, released on 23 September, 1998 ) Good-bye My Tears ( Side track of "Tomadoi" ) It's Brand New Day ( Akina's 42nd single, released on 6th June, 2001 ) REMARKS 4-disc limited edition : The DVD consists of '95 True Live concert and 3 music videos. '95 True Live and the 3 music videos have never released on video and DVD. '95 true Live was only broadcast on WOWOW, a cable TV channel. Normal Edition goes with a colour photo booklet. The first time for Akina to release a best album with 2 different versions. The songs in the 2 versions are different. Luck Draw : Period : 27 February - 5 March Cut the lucky draw coupon on the obi of "Utahime Densetsu - 90's Best" ( Limited and normal versions ), post it back to UNIVERSIAL MUSIC JAPN with your personal particular. 250 prizes ( 95 True Live reprint original goods ) Prize A 50 sweaters Prize B 200 bandanas

January 2008 "Count Down Dinner Show 2007 - 2008" Akina had her first Count Down Dinner Show in December. The details are as follow : Akina Nakamori 25th Anniversary Count Down Dinner Show 2007 - 2008 DATE CITIES HOTEL & TICKETING 31 December Tokyo Hotel Okura Tokyo Bay Price : 50,000 yen ( service charge & tax included ) Dinner : 20:30 - 22:00 Show : 22:30 - count Down Tel : 047-355-3333 Remarks : Ticket price includes a present T-shirt ( 4 sizes : S/M/L/LL ). Akina's first Count Down Dinner Show. Akina has broken the record of the most expensive dinner show ticket. Seiko was the record holder and her dinner show ticket price was 48,000 yen. Akina's count down dinner show ticket costs 50,000 yen, 2,000 yen more than Seiko's.