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“Mirrorcle World” jumped a whopping 67 spots from last week to land the number two position on the Billboard Japan Hot 100.

• Billboard Japan

Mirrorcle World is #1 for the week at the Oricon Style charts. It is her 18th consecutive #1 single — 30th total — and makes her the top female artist in terms of #1 singles. Since her debut in 1998, she has had at least one single hit the top spot each year. Nakamori Akina set the previous record in 1990. Congrats Ayu!

• Oricon Style: Ayu, first woman for 10 years–#1 single sales
• Official Website News&Information

Mirrorcle World single has made its debut on the Oricon Daily charts at number 1.

Additionally, ayu-mi-x 6 -GOLD- and -SILVER- entered the weekly album charts at number 6 and 8, respectively. They are at positions 8 and 9 on the new Billboard Japan Top Albums chart.

• See ayu-mi-x 6 in Ayu-VogueNET’s discography
• See Mirrorcle World in Ayu-VogueNET’s discography
• Oricon Style
• Billboard Japan

It’s April 8th in Tokyo, meaning it’s officially been 10 years since Ayu’s debut single poker face first hit the market. She’s come a long way in these last ten years, and here’s to many more!

In honor of her 10th Anniversary, Ayu’s latest single Mirrorcle World has hit Japanese stores.

The official site has updated with a link to this year’s 「浜崎あゆみにコレ聞きた〜い！！」(“I want to ask Hamasaki Ayumi this!”) form.

• Official Site: 「浜崎あゆみにコレ聞きた〜い！！」質問大募集！！

In honor of Ayu’s 10th Anniversary, Avex and Entameposto will issue 10 different stamps featuring the covers of Ayu’s 9 major albums. These stamps will be available in a special frame sold at post offices and stops on Ayu’s upcoming tour.

• Official Site: Hamasaki Ayumi 10th Anniversary Stamp Frame
• Entameposto Campaign: Hamasaki Ayumi 10th Anniversary Stamp Frame