TOKYO — Japanese pop star Hikaru Utada, one of the country’s best-selling artists of all time, is calling it quits at the end of the year, but not before performing for fans this week in a concert that will be streamed live online.
The New York-born singer-songwriter shocked fans when she announced on her blog in August that she would be taking a hiatus starting in 2011 to focus on self-improvement. She hasn’t said if the break is permanent or temporary.
She’ll perform to sold-out crowds on Wednesday and Thursday in Yokohama, near Tokyo. The Wednesday show will be simulcast at 64 movie theaters around Japan.
Video streaming provider Ustream Inc. said Monday that her Wednesday concert would also be shown live online, accessible to viewers globally.
On the Net: www.ustream.tv/channel/wl1.
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