1.30
Releases DVD single "traveling"

1.31
Performs "Fly Me To The Moon" at opening ceremony of World Economic Forum held at Waldorf Astoria, New York
Releases DVD single "traveling"

1.31
Performs "Fly Me To The Moon" at opening ceremony of World Economic Forum held at Waldorf Astoria, New York
2.18
Attends reception held for President Bush at Prime Minister's official residence
2.21
Announces contract with Island Def Jam as "Hikaru Utada," her artist name in the U.S.
Attends reception held for President Bush at Prime Minister's official residence
2.21
Announces contract with Island Def Jam as "Hikaru Utada," her artist name in the U.S.
3.20
Releases 10th Single "HIKARI"

Releases 10th Single "HIKARI"

5.9
Releases 11th Single "SAKURA Drops / Letters"


5.27
Duet appearance in Sheena Ringo's first cover album "UTAITE MYORI-Vol.1-" on the track "i won't last a day without you."
Releases 11th Single "SAKURA Drops / Letters"


5.27
Duet appearance in Sheena Ringo's first cover album "UTAITE MYORI-Vol.1-" on the track "i won't last a day without you."
6.19
3rd album "DEEP RIVER" released
(9th-best album sales in the history of Ori-Con charts)

3rd album "DEEP RIVER" released
(9th-best album sales in the history of Ori-Con charts)

9.6
Announced her marriage with Mr. Kazuaki Kiriya
on the official Web site
9.30
Releases "UTADA HIKARU SINGLE CLIP COLLECTION + VOL.3" (DVD/VHS)
Analog disc album "DEEP RIVER"



Announced her marriage with Mr. Kazuaki Kiriya
on the official Web site
9.30
Releases "UTADA HIKARU SINGLE CLIP COLLECTION + VOL.3" (DVD/VHS)
Analog disc album "DEEP RIVER"


*AWARDS
SSTV's MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS02:
"traveling" -- Best Art Direction Video,
Best Female Video & Best Video of the Year
MTV JAPAN's Video Music Awards:
Best R&B
"traveling" wins the "Best Art Direction Video," "Best Female Video" and "Best Video of the Year" awards at the SSTV "Music Video Awards 02"
"Best R&B" award from MTV Japan's "Video Music Awards"
The 16th Japan Gold Disc Grand Prix
"Song of the Year" for "Can You Keep A Secret?" & "traveling"
"Pop Album of the Year" for "Distance"
2002 "JASRAC AWARDS" Silver Prize for "Can You Keep A Secret?"
SSTV's MUSIC VIDEO AWARDS02:
"traveling" -- Best Art Direction Video,
Best Female Video & Best Video of the Year
MTV JAPAN's Video Music Awards:
Best R&B
"traveling" wins the "Best Art Direction Video," "Best Female Video" and "Best Video of the Year" awards at the SSTV "Music Video Awards 02"
"Best R&B" award from MTV Japan's "Video Music Awards"
The 16th Japan Gold Disc Grand Prix
"Song of the Year" for "Can You Keep A Secret?" & "traveling"
"Pop Album of the Year" for "Distance"
2002 "JASRAC AWARDS" Silver Prize for "Can You Keep A Secret?"













