Ayu has recently announced via TeamAyu that she is now deaf in her left ear :(
Here is a translation of her blog entry:
I have a wild aspiration this year.
Last year, I went for an ear inspection and found out that my left ear has completely gone deaf. It's confirmed that there's neither therapy or cure for it. Despite this news, I still wish to be a singer.
I'm going to persevere and keep on singing even if it's going to take my right ear's ability to hear away too. I'm not going to give up. I'm not going to find any excuses. As a professional singer, I will definitely deliver my best vocals and performance to everybody.
I'm going to do my best! I don't like it this way either. I'm going to do my best! Definitely!
Until that day comes...
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Original news post at AHS Poor Ayu! I hope she gets better. (cross-posted)