January 12, 2017

Singer Namie Amuro (39) has run into trouble. It’s been said that she’s been “banished” from NHK.

“At last year’s Kouhaku, it was expected that Namie would make a “surprise appearance” along with SMAP. With her singing the NHK Rio Olympic theme song “Hero, the timing of her appearance would have been ideal. However, since Amuro’s side was making unreasonable demands, the plan fell through. Because she was expected to be the “centerpiece” NHK is furious. So NHK has banned Amuro from appearing for the time being. This is their so-called “banishment”.” (Record company official)

 

Selection of comments from girlschannel:

[+1326/-26] NHK banning her is probably not going to affect her.

[+1106/-42] I don’t think Amuro-chan even gives a damn that NHK banned her (lol)

[+1052/-35] Does Namie Amuro’s side even care if NHK banned her?
I rather think this is a bad thing for NHK if they don’t allow her to compete in Kouhaku.

[+686/-55] There’s really no demand for NHK, so a request isn’t really a problem, right?

[+615/-10] Getting on Kouhaku = Amazing!
Looks like those days are long over

[+568/-33] Even if NHK never lets her back on again, I don’t think it bothers Amuro
Are they idiots? lol

[+536/-11] Amuro-chan’s request was “Wanting to sing the full song” wasn’t it?
This kind of wish seems OK instead of spending time on those short skits.
Why they thought this article would bring her down, I don’t know

[+419/-11] NHK is kinda crafy, I hate it
If you don’t have VIP artists, then you won’t get audience ratings
Kouhaku isn’t the only popular song program. This ban is nothing, she can go on other programs

[+45/-3] It would have been good if they had weaved the Olympic video in and let her sing the full song. Though it was an Olympic year, why did they let other artists sing full songs and decline Amuro? Moreover, they act resentful and ban her.

NHK are you stupid? It sure seems like it.