Even if Mariya Takeuchi wasn¡¯t directly responsible for the biggest Japanese musical breakthrough in the West in 2018, she would still struggle to describe her year as anything other than eventful.
The singer-songwriter is celebrating 40 years in the music industry, and has commemorated the occasion with a barrage of new releases and events. Highlights included her first-ever face-to-face meetings with fans in Tokyo and Osaka, the appearance of a new double-sided single, whose songs featured in the movie ¡±¡± and NHK drama ¡±,¡± and the release of ¡±,¡± a feature-length film showcasing footage from concerts throughout her career and rare behind-the-scenes moments.
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