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Still no word on that new song Ayu mentioned in her last fan message, but her official site is still keeping busy, announcing yet another Sanrio collaboration. This time Panasonic joins the party with a limited edition design of their popular Lumix camera (which Ayu regularly endorses) . The camera features Hello Kitty and Ayu’s logo engraved on the front and a cute, matching camera case. The special collaboration will hit stores in June.

Wedding rumors about Ayu have been a tabloid staple since she entered the spotlight. Although the latest story originated in glorified tabloid Daily Gendai, with major online news syndications like Yahoo! and Livedoor picking it up — and the story itself discussing corporate collaborations more than celebrity affairs — fans are speculating that Gendai just might be on to something this time. If the story proves true, Ayumi Hamasaki and long-time boyfriend Tomoya Nagase may have a big announcement come Autumn.

Tomoya Nagase is a fellow entertainer Ayu allegedly met during her days as a struggling actress. They went public with their relationship in 2004, and have reportedly been together for six years.

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