On December 16, singer Hamasaki Ayumi returned to Japan from Los Angeles on Singapore Airlines with her fiance. 

A few days ago, Hamasaki announced her engagement to a 25-year-old UCLA graduate student. On this day, she appeared hand-in-hand with her fiance in front of the press. Reporters gave their blessings to the couple to which Hamasaki answered "Thank you." She hid her engagement ring on her left ring finger with her sleeve. 

According to sources, the two will spend the rest of the year in Japan to get ready for her appearance on NHK's 'Kohaku Uta Gassen' as well as her countdown lives from the 29th to the 31st. 

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