At 9, she won a local singing contest (the Chibikko Nodo Jiman Daikai (ちびっこのど自慢大会, Our Tiny Kids' Throats Competition)).
Saat berumur 9 tahun, ia memenangkan kontes menyanyi lokal (Chibikko Nodo Jiman Daikai (ちびっこのど自慢大会, Lomba Tarik Suara Anak-Anak Kita)).