[1] By December of that year, Hamasaki announced in a CNN interview that it was ascertained that her first tour of Asia would take place in 2007.

[2] Upon Ayumi's arrival in Taiwan, hundreds gathered in Taipei's international airport to get a glimpse of her on their own soil for the first time in five years.

It was reported that local singers such as Cyndi Wang and Jolin Tsai also attended the performance.

[5] After her successful stop in Taiwan, Hamasaki set off for Hong Kong where she arrived on April 3.

"[6] After buying shoes, she spent three hours eating local Hong Kong delicacies and snacks at Tsim Sha Tsui.

The flyer urged the audience to sing the first 3 lines of Hamasaki's first song, Poker Face, before the encore.

Upon her arrival in Shanghai, Hamasaki launched a press conference with Avex China promoting the tour along with A Best 2, her newest album set.

Avex's CEO has also said on his blog that since Beijing is reconstructing their stadium for 2008 Olympic games, no venue is available for a stop.

The DVD contains "exceptionally rare footage" never seen in past tour DVDs and VCDs that filmed only the final concerts.

It included moments such as the wild reception of Ayumi's Asian fans, and songs performed at only a few stops during the tour ("Memorial address," "JEWEL," "momentum," and "flower garden").

This information was officially revealed on March 10, 2007, and came with a generally positive reaction from fans around the world.

Hamasaki released a statement on her official website about the new character:[15] I am so happy to have the opportunity to do a collaboration with the kitty that I've loved since I was a little girl.

My ASIA tour starts on March 10, and I'll be performing not just in Japan but in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Shanghai.