NEWS FROM 2001
Compilation Releases
11.1.01
Two more compilations are scheduled for release in November and December. The first is entitled "AKINA NAKAMORI - 20TH ANNIVERSARY BEST" and will be released by Warner Music on November 11. This two disc set will feature a selection of eighties hits from Akina's Warner days plus a pair of tracks recorded with Universal.
The other compilation, "SUPER VALUE Nakamori Akina,"
will be released by Universal Polydor on December 19. This value-priced CD
will feature a selection of both original and revisited hit songs from
Akina's Universal days.
While these titles merely present two more entries in a string of compilations that
have been released in recent years by Akina's previous record companies, both
would nevertheless make nice additions to your CD collection.
Concert Tour Revisited
9.6.01
Fans who were unable to attend Akina's 20th Anniversary Concert Tour are in luck...for two reasons.
1) Footage of Akina's June 22 concert at the Tokyo International Forum will be televised on BS-i on September 9th. The 2-hour broadcast will air in Hi-Vision from 7:00 to 9:00pm and will include all 20 songs she performed.
2) A DVD (also featuring the June 22 concert) will go on sale on September 27th.
Entitled "Akina Nakamori 2001" (TKBU5082), the DVD will be released by Tokuma Japan Communications.
Updated Dinner Show Schedule
9.6.01
Four additional venues have been added to Akina's 2001 Christmas Dinner Show schedule:
| Dec. 2 (Sun) | Ehime |
Imabari Kokusai Hotel Tel: 0898-36-1111 Tickets available now A seat: ¥32,000 / B seat: ¥29,000 / C seat: ¥26,000 |
1st: 4:00 pm 2nd: 7:30 pm |
| Dec. 7 (Fri) | Aomori |
Towada Fujiya Hotel Tel: 0176-23-1000 Tickets available 9/10 (Mon) 10:00 am SS seat: ¥32,000 / S seat: ¥30,000 |
1st: 6:20 pm 2nd: 9:20 pm |
| Dec. 9 (Sun) | Akita |
Hotel Kazuno Tel: 0186-30-4111 Tickets available 9/1 (Sat) 10:00 am S seat: ¥32,000 / A seat: ¥30,000 |
1st: 5:15 pm 2nd: 8:30 pm |
| Dec. 16 (Sun) | Toyama |
Oaks Canal Park Hotel, Toyama Tel: 076-433-1122 Tickets available 9/1 (Sat) 10:00 am S seat: ¥39,000 / A seat: ¥38,000 |
1st: 6:00 pm 2nd: 9:30 pm |
| Dec. 18 (Tue) | Niigata |
Hotel Okura Tel: 025-224-6166 Ticket availability TBA 1st show: ¥32,000 / 2nd show: ¥35,000 |
1st: 5:00 pm 2nd: 9:00 pm |
| Dec. 20 (Thu) | Nagoya |
Hilton, Nagoya Tel: 052-201-5566 Tickets available 9/9 (Sun) 11:00 am All seats ¥40,000 |
7:50 pm |
| Dec. 22 (Sat) | Tokyo |
Hotel New Otani Tel: 03-3234-7777 Tickets available 10/1 (Mon) 9:00 am S seat: ¥44,000 / A seat: ¥39,000 |
8:30 pm |
| Dec. 24 (Mon) | Osaka |
Rihga Royal Hotel Tel: 06-6776-1199 Tickets available 9/22 (Sat) 10:00 am All seats ¥44,000 |
7:30 pm |
| Dec. 25 (Tue) | Saitama |
Kawagoe Prince Hotel Tel: 0492-27-1111 Tickets available now All seats ¥38,000 |
6:30 pm |
Happy Birthday, Akina
7.12.01
Akina turns 36 on July 13 (Friday the 13th is a good thing!).
Best wishes to Akina for both a wonderful birthday and fabulous finale for her "All About Akina" summer concert tour.
2001 Christmas Dinner Shows
7.12.01
Akina will once again be performing her Christmas dinner shows this year. So far three dates have been scheduled, as follows. This information was provided in a flyer which was distributed to fans in attendance at the summer concerts.
| Dec. 20 | Thu | Hilton, Nagoya |
| Dec. 22 | Sat | Hotel New Otani, Tokyo |
| Dec. 24 | Mon | Rihga Royal Hotel, Osaka |
Concert Tour Update
7.12.01
From all accounts, Akina's summer concert tour "All About Akina" has been quite a success. The 18-date tour began on June 6 and concludes on Akina's birthday on Friday, July 13.
Evidence of Akina's drawing power is the fact that tickets for the first and final shows sold out within an hour.
The program for the June 22 concert in Tokyo was as follows:
- FIN
- I MISSED "THE SHOCK"
[ Talk ]
- Slow Motion
- Solitude
- Sand Beige
- Kita Wing
[ Talk ]
- Futari Shizuka
- LIAR
- Second Love
- Mizunisashita Hana
[ Talk ]
- Meu Amor é
- Jukkai (1984)
- 1/2 no Shinwa
- TANGO NOIR
- Shojo A
[ Band Introduction ]
- TATTOO
- Kazarijanainoyo Namidawa
- DESIRE
[ Encore ]
- It's Brand New Day
- LA BOHÈME
New Single
5.30.01
Featuring an R&B rhythm, Akina's new single is entitled "It's Brand New Day" and couples with "Stay in Love" (@ease NNCC-10001; manufactured and distributed by Net Entertainment Transfer Inc.).
The songs will initially be available only via paid download (¥200 per song) from the internet on May 31. The CD single will be available for purchase on the internet in early July and is scheduled to be released in stores in August.
For more information–including an interview with Akina and lyrics for the new songs–check out music@nifty.
Upcoming DVD Releases
5.30.01
On June 20, Warner music will be releasing DVDs for Akina's three non-concert videos. Originally released in the '80s, these videos were previously only available in video tape and laserdisc formats.
| June 20 | NEW AKINA Etranger ~ Nakamori Akina in Europe | WPB6-90021 |
| June 20 | Hajimemashite Nakamori Akina | WPB6-90022 |
| June 20 | Cross My Palm | WPB6-90023 |
2001 Summer Concert Tour
3.24.01
Akina will commemorate her 20th Anniversary with a nation-wide concert tour entitled "All About Akina." Beginning in June and running up to Akina's birthday on July 13, the summer tour schedule will include a total of 18 concerts.
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June 6 (Wed) Iwate |
Izawamachi Bunka Sozo Center (capacity: 800) | |
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| Tickets: | TBA | |
| Info: | TBA | |
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June 8 (Fri) 6:30pm Yamanashi |
Yamanashi Kenmin Bunka Hall (capacity: 1990) | |
| Tickets: |
Available in mid-March S seat: ¥6,500; A seat: ¥5,500 |
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| Info: |
Kyodo - Tokai Phone: 052-962-0511 Acct. #: 00880-7-90386 |
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June 10 (Sun) 5:00pm Fukuoka |
Fukuoka Shimin Kaikan (capacity: 1770) | |
| Tickets: |
Available April 8 All seats: ¥6,000 |
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| Info: |
Kyodo Nishi Nihon Phone: 092-714-0159 Acct. #: 01910-2-27901 |
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June 14 (Thu) Niigata |
Niigataken Ryotsu Shimin Kaikan (capacity: 1350) | |
| Tickets: | TBA | |
| Info: | TBA | |
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June 16 (Sat) 6:30pm Hokkaido |
Hokkaido Kouseinenkin Kaikan (capacity: 2300) | |
| Tickets: |
Available April 7 All seats: ¥6,000 |
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| Info: |
Kyodo Sapporo Phone: 011-221-0144 |
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June 18 (Mon) 6:30pm Miyagi |
Sendai Sun Plaza Hall (capacity: 2700) | |
| Tickets: |
Available April 16 S seat: ¥6,000; A seat: ¥5,000 |
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| Info: |
Kyodo Tohoku Phone: 022-296-8888 Acct. #: 02270-7-31994 |
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June 20 (Wed) 6:30pm Aichi |
Nagoya Shimin Kaikan (capacity: 2311) | |
| Tickets: |
Available March 24 S seat: ¥6,500; A seat: ¥5,500 |
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| Info: |
Kyodo Tokai Phone: 052-962-0511 Acct. #: 00880-7-90386 |
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June 22 (Fri) 6:30pm Tokyo |
Tokyo Kokusai Forum, Hall "A" (capacity: 5012) | |
| Tickets: |
Available April 1 S seat: ¥6,000; A seat: ¥5,000 |
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| Info: |
Odyssey Phone: 03-3796-9999 Acct. #: 00120-0-69798 |
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June 24 (Sun) 5:00pm Kagawa |
Kagawa Kenmin Hall "Grand" (capacity: 2001) | |
| Tickets: |
Available April 19 S seat: ¥6,000; A seat: ¥5,000 |
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| Info: |
Duke Takamatsu Phone: 087-822-2520 Acct. #: 01620-6-9447 |
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June 28 (Thu) 6:30pm Kanagawa |
Kanagawa Kenritsu Kenmin Hall (capacity: 2500) | |
| Tickets: |
Available April 1 All seats: ¥6,300 |
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| Info: |
Kyodo Yokohama Phone: 045-671-9911 Acct. #: 00200-2-32081 |
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29 June (Fri) 7:00pm Hyogo |
Kobe Kokusai Kaikan (capacity: 2112) | |
| Tickets: |
Available March 25 S seats: ¥6,500; A seats: ¥5,500 |
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| Info: |
Kobe Kokusai Kaikan Phone: 078-230-3300 Acct. #: 00960-8-112376 |
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July 1 (Sun) 5:00pm Osaka |
Osaka Kouseinenkin Kaikan (Dai Hall) (capacity: 2400) | |
| Tickets: |
Available March 25 S seats: ¥6,500; A seats: ¥5,500 |
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| Info: |
Kyodo Osaka Phone: 06-6233-8888 Acct. #: 00960-8-112376 |
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July 2 (Mon) 6:30pm Saitama |
Omiya Sonic City (capacity: 2505) | |
| Tickets: |
Available April 1 All seats: ¥6,000 |
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| Info: |
K Point Phone: 048-881-2200 |
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July 5 (Thu) Kyoto |
Kyoto Kaikan Daiichi Hall (capacity: 2015) | |
| Tickets: | TBA | |
| Info: | TBA | |
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July 7 (Sat) 6:00pm Gunma |
Isezaki Bunka Kaikan (capacity: 1500) | |
| Tickets: |
Available April 1 All seats: ¥6,500 |
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| Info: |
Kiriyu Onkyo Phone: 0277-53-3133 Acct. #: 00590-9-5223 |
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July 8 (Sun) 6:00pm Tochigi |
Utsuminoya Bunka Kaikan "Dai Hall" (capacity: 2000) | |
| Tickets: |
Available April 7 All seats: ¥6,500 |
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| Info: |
Tochigi Onkyo Phone: 028-622-4101 |
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July 11 (Wed) Okayama |
Okayama Symphony Hall (capacity: 2001) | |
| Tickets: | TBA | |
| Info: | TBA | |
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July 13 (Fri) 6:30pm Mie |
Suzuka Shimin Kaikan (capacity: 1278) | |
| Tickets: |
Available March 24 All seats: ¥6,500 |
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| Info: |
Suzuka-shi Bunka Shinko Jigyodan Phone: 0593-84-7000 Acct. #: 00880-7-90386 |
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Concert DVDs
3.24.01
Warner music will be releasing DVDs for four of Akina's past concerts which were previously only available in video tape or laser disc format.
Please note that the four DVDs will most likely be coded for region 2 (as was "Akina East Live," released in August, 2000).
| April 25 | Bitter & Sweet ~ 1985 Summer Tour | WPB6-90012 |
| April 25 | Yume ~ 1991 Akina Nakamori Special Live | WPB6-90013 |
| May 23 | Live in '87 ~ A Hundred Days | WPB6-90014 |
| May 23 | Live in '88 ~ Femme Fatale | WPB6-90015 |
New CM
2.20.01
For the first time in ten years, Akina is appearing in a television commercial. The new CM is for a vegetable juice called Aojiru produced by Fancl, a company specializing in health and beauty aids.
Aojiru is targeted mainly to women between the ages of 20 and 40. Akina's notoriety with women in this age group combined with the fact that she herself favors the product, made her the ideal candidate for the spot which began airing on February 15.
2001 Concert Tour
2.13.01
As indicated by Raku Music Productions, Akina's 2001 Concert Tour will take place during June and July. The schedule of tour dates and venues has yet to be announced. Stay tuned for more details.
2000 Christmas Dinner Show
1.17.01
This past December, I went to Japan for two weeks. Of course, the reason for the trip was to attend Akina's 2000 Christmas Dinner Show. I attended the show at the Hotel New Otani, Tokyo on Friday, December 22.
I truly enjoyed the show (and the dinner as well). Once again, Akina was fabulous. Her performance included the following songs:
- Nanpa Sen
- Gypsy Queen
- Ophelia
- Second Love
- Slow Motion
- Twilight
- Appetite
- Moonlight Shadow
- Southern Wind
- Kazarijanainoyo Namidawa
- Desire
- Aibu
- Meu Amor é...
