I'm a little miffed that one of my favorite singers, Ayako Fuji, was not invited to perform at NHK's Kouhaku Uta Gassen singing competition. This is an annual New Year's Eve event in Japan. Aya-chan had made 15 appearances in a row at Kouhaku. Not sure why she didn't make the cut this time. A few other well-known singers like Takashi Hosokawa were also snubbed.
