Not sure if this was posted, but Ayu was picked as the second most liked Japanese celebrity by foreign tourists.
The Japanese TV show Onegai Ranking apparently questioned several foreign tourists who their top Japanese celebrities were?
The top 3 are:
#1 - Miyazaki Hayao (9 votes)
#2 - Hamasaki Ayumi (3 votes)
#2 - Kitano Takeshi (2 votes)
Quote:
外国人観光客が好きな日本の有名人BEST3
1位：宮崎駿（9票）
2位：浜崎あゆみ（3票）
3位：北野武（2票）
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It doesn't say how many people were asked (although I'm assuming 14...?), but I just wanted to share.
http://mdpr.jp/news/detail/1282241
Assuming it's 14 people, roughly:
64% picked Miyazaki
21% picked Ayu
14% picked Kitano
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