[Article] Money burning a hole in your pocket? May 12, 2007

[Diana]

My friend sent me this article, so I decided to post it Dunno if it was, if it wasn`t it is now Haha for the last sentence


Money burning a hole in your pocket? Learn how to flash the cash, Hamasaki-style


When it comes to wealth, it's only natural for some who've got it to flaunt it, but almost has-been pop diva Ayumi Hamasaki is proving to be almost un-bear-able in the way she flashes her cash, according to Asahi Geino (5/17).

The 28-year-old, who is slowly giving ground to the likes of Kumi Koda when it comes to being the country's most influential female singer, is still a welcome sight wherever she goes because of her yen to get rid of her yen.

"Whenever she goes out drinking, she makes sure she is surrounded by at least 10 men. They'll go to three or four bars before heading off to her favorite drinking places at (Tokyo's gay district of) Shinjuku Ni-Chome," a Tokyo-based TV network employee tells Asahi Geino. "She'll foot the bill for 14 or 15 guys in there, too."

Though Hamasaki's drinking sessions have long been well-known for their intensity and her generosity, less famous is the way she lavishes the lucre when it comes to planes.

"She went to Hong Kong for work once. On the way back, she realized she'd forgotten a denim jacket," a music business beat reporter says. "When her entourage arrived back in Japan, she ordered one of her underlings to immediately fly back to Hong Kong and find her denim jacket."

Hamasaki naturally flies First Class, but the diminutive diva goes to excessive when it comes to taking up space.

Asahi Geino (5/17)

"She always books four First Class seats every time she flies. Three of those seats are for her, so she can easily lie around and feel relaxed," the TV network worker tells Asahi Geino. "But you wouldn't believe who the fourth seat's for - her favorite teddy bear!!" (By Ryann Connell)

May 12, 2007

[Halla]

thx for the tabloid article. they're always fun to read if you don't take them too seriously

I wonder if the article means Hosts instead of just guys, like some random guys? Cos I've heard rumors of Ayu going to Host Bars before.

Host bars are like the male version of Hostess bars.

[Diana]

Could be Dunno... :/ But that teddy bear part is funny.. How about her dogs? He books another plane for them? XD

[LacusClyne]

at least this article did not put her down too much. i was expecting something like how ayu 'cheats' the money out of the fans and how much unessary money ayu had spend on....

[tourniquet]

doesn't sound too bad. I expected something of the kind "ayu spent a gazillion yen on shoes again!!111". four seats is pretty ok, she could have a private jet anyway, I guess. :0

[ayu_ready?]

another article...blah
anyway, I like how Ayu spends her time

[Namie]

so stupid! a seat for her teddybear? LOOOL

[Raleigh]

Originally Posted by Namie

so stupid! a seat for her teddybear? LOOOL

Stupid? She's rich she can afford it

[alternarist]

interesting note.. thanks for the article!

[AyuGAME]

thanks for the article...dont really care about it..its her money right?

[ayu-mix91]

Thanks!

[Beauty4123]

cool article! thanks for posting it.

[Sakura_Genki]

The teddy bear thing is cute !
I'd do that for my treasured teddy Norman.

[AyuHamasaki01]

hehe, Go Ayu!

[truehappiness]

It's her money. Who really cares what she does with it? :|

I mean Oprah just donated 58 million to charity. :|

[Keishi]

Why every recent tabloids only reports the fact that she's a spoiled brat?

[Raleigh]

^ Because they have nothing else to write about? XD

[truehappiness]

Perhaps most Asian artists don't splurge this much on plane tickets and stuff? :O

[Raleigh]

^ Yeah I bet all donate all their profits to charities

[Kashoku]

Oh please, I'd buy 4 seats if I had that money...I hate sitting next to people on planes....