Utada Hikaru has embarked on a new tour this 2018 — her first in over 12 years! Officially dubbed 「Hikaru Utada Laughter in the Dark Tour 2018」, the first concert took place yesterday, 6th November 2018 at Kanagawa’s Yokohama Area.

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A second Yokohama Arena performance is scheduled for today 7th November, followed by 2-day stops in Fukuoka’s Marine Messe, Aichi’s Nihon Gaishi Hall, Osaka’s Osaka-jo Hall, Saitama’s Super Arena, and finally in Chiba’s Makuhari Messe.

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Famous not just in Japan but all over the world, Hikaru Utada returned to the music scene in 2016 after an extended hiatus due to personal reasons. A highly prolific artiste who has spawned multiple Oricon #1 singles and albums, she is beloved by anime and gaming fans for her collaborations with the film reboot of “Evangelion” and the videogame series “Kingdom Hearts”.