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The sheets covering the new station building on the south side (Electric Town Exit) have just been removed showing the new building. The new building is called "Atre 1", probably meaning that the north side of the station will also get a new building called "Atre 2".
Atre is a range of department store built on top of train stations, mostly featuring restaurants.

I think it looks quite cool and it covers up the station very well. I hope those empty spots on the walls will get covered with anime and electronics ads ;p
It's due to open in winter 2010, so I'll probably get to see it finished when I'm there during the new year holidays :)

Source: Akibamap

Together with the announced of the 49th single, also came the 50th anniversary single. And what a single it is! Finally after 7 years,we get a new single letter title AND a triple A-side single! The title is 'L'. As before,we don't actually know the meaning of these letters, but L is the roman numeral for 50, but this might be a coincidence. The single will be released only 1 week after the 49th single (which means she will have 2 singles on the Oricon charts in one week!).

Tracklistings
L [CD+DVD] (Jacket A)
Catalog: AVCD-31936/B
Price: 1890yen
CD: 3 songs, 6 versions
DVD: 2 PV's, 1 making

L [CD+DVD] (Jacket B)
Catalog: AVCD-31937/B
Price: 1890yen
CD: 3 songs, 6 versions
DVD: 2 PV's, 1 making

L [CD] (Jacket C)
Catalog: AVCD-31938
Price: 1200yen
CD: 3 songs, 49th single song orchestra version, 7 versions

L [CD] (Jacket D)
Catalog: AVCD-31939
Price: 1200yen
CD: 3 songs, 49th single song accoustic version, 7 versions

Just announced, Ayumi Hamasaki's 49th single and 2nd single in the 3-single run for the 50th single anniversary has been dated for a September 22nd 2010 release! The title was already known for a few weeks,but now more details have been announced. There will be one CD+DVD version and two CD versions.
I find it strange that the only difference between the two CD version is only a remix track. Since the B-side of [crossroad] is not known yet,might this mean 2 different B-sides? But there is only one B-side on the CD+DVD version... We'll just have to see what she has in store for us ;)

Tracklistings
crossroad [CD+DVD] (Jacket A)

Catalog no: AVCD-31933/B
Price: 1890yen
CD
01. crossroad (Original mix)
02. SEVEN DAYS WAR (Original mix)
03. blossom (remix)
04. crossroad (Original mix -Instrumental-)
05. SEVEN DAYS WAR (Original mix -Instrumental-)
DVD
01. crossroad (video clip)
02. crossroad (making clip)
03. video clip (new song)

crossroad [CD] (Jacket B)

Catalog no: AVCD-31934
Price: 1050yen
CD
01. crossroad (Original mix)
02. SEVEN DAYS WAR (Original mix)
03. blossom (remix)
04. MOON (Orchestra version)
05. crossroad (Original mix -Instrumental-)
06. SEVEN DAYS WAR (Original mix -Instrumental-)

crossroad [CD] (Jacket C)

Catalog no: AVCD-31935
Price: 1050yen
CD
01. crossroad (Original mix)
02. SEVEN DAYS WAR (Original mix)
03. blossom (remix)
04. blossom (Orchestra version)
05. crossroad (Original mix -Instrumental-)
06. SEVEN DAYS WAR (Original mix -Instrumental-)