Mika Nakashima Moved to Tears by Fan Support During Taiwan Concert Despite Minor Setback
Japanese music icon Mika Nakashima held a concert at the Taipei Music Center. Despite a minor vocal issue early in the show, she recovered gracefully and was moved to tears by the heartfelt support from her Taiwanese fans, saying, 'I'm back.'
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(Central News Agency, Taipei, 16th, by reporter Hung Su-tsin) Japanese music goddess Mika Nakashima performed at the Taipei Music Center today. She took a short break due to a throat issue during the second song, but as she got into the groove, she was moved to tears by the support of her Taiwanese fans, emotionally stating, 'I'm happy to come back to Taiwan for a concert every year. I'm back.'
Mika Nakashima is holding her 'MIKA NAKASHIMA ASIA TOUR 2026' concert for two consecutive days at the Taipei Music Center, attracting thousands of fans. However, during the second song, 'Hi no Tori,' she encountered a small problem. After a short break to readjust her rhythm, she immediately showcased her powerful vocals. She apologized to everyone for the mistake, smiling as she said, 'I was the one who was truly shocked, but I hope everyone enjoyed this little accident.'
Mika Nakashima takes her concerts very seriously, having arrived early on the 14th and conducted two full rehearsals before the show on the 16th. The concert opened with the song 'LEGEND,' accompanied by projections on a giant floor-to-ceiling screen, leading the thousands of audience members into Mika Nakashima's unique musical dimension. Her performance of the famous song 'Boku ga Shinou to Omotta no wa' (I Considered Ending My Life) received cheers from the entire audience.
During the encore, after singing 'Yuki no Hana' (Snow Flower), Mika Nakashima asked in Chinese, 'Hao ting ma?' (Does it sound good?). Seeing the fans hold up support banners was a pleasant surprise for her. She expressed her happiness at seeing everyone again and hoped to overcome the language barrier, saying, 'I'm really happy to be able to come back to Taiwan for a concert every year. Thank you, I'm back.' She then added her love for Taiwanese food, laughing, 'I eat the same things every time I come, like that bento box with the mustache.' (Editor: Chang Ming-kun) 1150516
Mika Nakashima is holding her 'MIKA NAKASHIMA ASIA TOUR 2026' concert for two consecutive days at the Taipei Music Center, attracting thousands of fans. However, during the second song, 'Hi no Tori,' she encountered a small problem. After a short break to readjust her rhythm, she immediately showcased her powerful vocals. She apologized to everyone for the mistake, smiling as she said, 'I was the one who was truly shocked, but I hope everyone enjoyed this little accident.'
Mika Nakashima takes her concerts very seriously, having arrived early on the 14th and conducted two full rehearsals before the show on the 16th. The concert opened with the song 'LEGEND,' accompanied by projections on a giant floor-to-ceiling screen, leading the thousands of audience members into Mika Nakashima's unique musical dimension. Her performance of the famous song 'Boku ga Shinou to Omotta no wa' (I Considered Ending My Life) received cheers from the entire audience.
During the encore, after singing 'Yuki no Hana' (Snow Flower), Mika Nakashima asked in Chinese, 'Hao ting ma?' (Does it sound good?). Seeing the fans hold up support banners was a pleasant surprise for her. She expressed her happiness at seeing everyone again and hoped to overcome the language barrier, saying, 'I'm really happy to be able to come back to Taiwan for a concert every year. Thank you, I'm back.' She then added her love for Taiwanese food, laughing, 'I eat the same things every time I come, like that bento box with the mustache.' (Editor: Chang Ming-kun) 1150516