J-pop star Ayumi Hamasaki has responded after hearing about fans who waited for her in vain at Changi Airport.

In an Instagram Story last evening (July 3), the 46-year-old recorded a voice letter to her fans while showing a view of Marina Bay Sands.

"Hi my beautiful TA (fandom name Team Ayu), I heard that you guys were waiting and all lined up at the airport today. I am so sorry that I couldn't meet you guys, I just didn't know.

"But, you guys might know where to meet me tomorrow. Let's do something fun together, okay? Don't worry, I will see you guys tomorrow. Have a good rest, okay? Goodnight Singapore. Goodnight beautiful TA, love you."

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In multiple Xiaohongshu posts yesterday, fans posted that they waited at Changi Airport for Ayumi, but didn't get to meet her.

Despite that, all is well, as they gathered for a group photo holding banners and Ayumi's albums.

A fan who posted the photo wrote: "This is my first time welcoming an idol at the airport. Although I didn't get to meet her in the end, I got to know new friends."

Another fan, who is believed to have travelled from Hong Kong, thanked Singapore TA for treating them to drinks while they waited for their idol to appear.

As promised, Ayumi gave fan service as she left Mandarin Oriental hotel this afternoon, believed to be for rehearsal for her concert at the Singapore Indoor Stadium tomorrow evening.

From multiple fancams posted on Xiaohongshu, Ayumi headed for the crowd of fans who had gathered at the entrance of the hotel to meet her.

She took a marker pen and tried to give as many autographs as possible as fans swarmed around her and extended their albums and notebooks for her to sign.

Ayumi even took a group selfie with some lucky fans.

After that, she waved to them before swiftly boarding a black SUV waiting for her.

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