Originally Posted by hanabiwings

The speculation is also in the Japanese media. I have read three articles concerning the MY STORY tour and speculations on her ensuing retirement. It's not just the Chinese news industry.

That said, as you have all pointed out, she does this every tour. However, her move to put down the microphone is one that was used by Momoe Yamaguchi on the eve of her retirement concert. Thus, they are paralleling this move with Ayu's move. Also, the way she cried at the concert (not the fact that she DID cry, but the WAY that she cried) has been talked about as the sorrow of one leaving her fans.

We'll have to see. I don't see it happening.