[Article] Ayu is one of the richest female pop stars

[Zeke.]

Maybe this is a reason the general public dislikes ayu. I think Japan is a society that is very business-driven and they see ayu as greedy. I think they believe she has amassed so much money and continues to work so she is thought of as "why does she continue to bother"? I don't think Japanese in general believe in pursuing "passions" so maybe there is a disconnect as to why ayu continues to do what she does. It is not that she wishes to continue growing her fortune as much as it is the fact that she truly loves doing what she does more than any amount of money could ever bring her satisfaction.