Editing Ayumi Hamasaki (section)

=== 2016–2020: ''Made in Japan,'' 20th anniversary, ''Trouble'' ===
A 15th anniversary edition of ''[[A Best]]'' was released on March 28, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=『A(ロゴ) BEST −15th Anniversary Edition-』|url=http://avex.jp/ayu/news/detail.php?id=1031568|website=Ayumi Hamasaki official website|access-date=22 February 2016|archive-date=February 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160205041502/http://avex.jp/ayu/news/detail.php?id=1031568|url-status=live}}</ref> In May 2016, Hamasaki began the ''Arena Tour 2016 A: Made in Japan'' tour.<ref>{{cite web|title=『"ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2016 A(ロゴ) ～MADE IN JAPAN～"』開催大決定！！|url=http://avex.jp/ayu/news/detail.php?id=1031561|website=Ayumi Hamasaki official website|access-date=21 February 2016|archive-date=March 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303000637/http://avex.jp/ayu/news/detail.php?id=1031561|url-status=live}}</ref>

[[File:Ayumi Hamasaki in Taipei 2015.jpg|thumb|Hamasaki during a 2015 press tour in Taipei]]

On May 11, 2016, ''[[Made in Japan (Ayumi Hamasaki album)|Made in Japan]]'' was released on the streaming platform AWA.<ref>{{cite web|title=BIG NEWS!! 「AWA」にて、6月29日発売のニューアルバム「M(A)DE IN JAPAN」が、CD発売の1ヶ月半前の5月11日(水)より全曲独占先行配信決定!!|url=http://avex.jp/ayu/news/detail.php?id=1035694|website=Ayumi Hamasaki official website|access-date=15 May 2016|language=ja|date=11 May 2016|archive-date=May 18, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160518060234/http://avex.jp/ayu/news/detail.php?id=1035694|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:浜崎あゆみ再生100万回、新アルバム先行配信|url=http://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/news/1653144.html|website=Nikkan Sports|access-date=28 May 2016|language=ja|archive-date=May 28, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160528150828/http://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/news/1653144.html|url-status=live}}</ref> A year later in May 2017, Hamasaki embarked on her ''Just the Beginning Tour 2017'' tour.<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.tokyohive.com/article/2017/02/hamasaki-ayumi-to-hold-her-longest-tour-yet-consisting-of-60-shows|title= Hamasaki Ayumi to hold her longest tour yet consisting of 60 shows|date= February 14, 2017|access-date= February 18, 2021|work= tokyohive|publisher= 6Theory Media, LLC.|archive-date= February 25, 2021|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210225043556/https://www.tokyohive.com/article/2017/02/hamasaki-ayumi-to-hold-her-longest-tour-yet-consisting-of-60-shows|url-status= live}}</ref> The second part of the tour, ''Just the Beginning Part 2: Sacrifice'', was held between September and November. On September 6, Hamasaki released "[[Words (Ayumi Hamasaki song)|Words]]" as a free download for tour attendees.<ref>{{cite web |title=ayumi hamasaki 来場者限定｢WORDS｣ダウンロードサイト |url=http://sp-m.mu-mo.net/specials/sp/ayu1709/index.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180122034858/http://sp-m.mu-mo.net/specials/sp/ayu1709/index.html |archive-date=January 22, 2018 |access-date=17 September 2017 |website=mu-mo}}</ref> The third chapter of the tour was held in December 2017 through February 2018.<ref>{{cite web |title=ayumi hamasaki Just the beginning −20- TOUR 2017 |url=http://avex.jp/ayu/live/tour.php?id=1001001 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180201012847/http://avex.jp/ayu/live/tour.php?id=1001001 |archive-date=February 1, 2018 |access-date=17 October 2017 |website=Ayumi Hamasaki official website |publisher=Avex}}</ref>

The ''Power of Music: 20th Anniversary'' tour ran from April 7 to July 22, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://avex.jp/ayu/news/detail.php?id=1057714|script-title=ja:「ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2018 ～POWER of MUSIC 20th A(ロゴ)nniversary～」開催決定！|date=January 22, 2018|publisher=Ayumi Hamasaki Official|language=ja|trans-title="Ayumi hamasaki ARENA TOUR 2018 ~ POWER of MUSIC 20th A (logo)nniversary ~" will be held!|access-date=August 26, 2019|archive-date=September 15, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180915225738/https://avex.jp/ayu/news/detail.php?id=1057714|url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[Trouble (Ayumi Hamasaki EP)|Trouble]]'', her seventh EP, was released on August 15, 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aramajapan.com/news/newrelease/ayumi-hamasaki-to-release-new-album-trouble-in-august-2018/90108/|title=Ayumi Hamasaki to release new album "TROUBLE" in August ｛｛2018|date=August 15, 2018|work=Arama Japan|access-date=August 26, 2019|archive-date=July 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190721163637/https://aramajapan.com/news/newrelease/ayumi-hamasaki-to-release-new-album-trouble-in-august-2018/90108/|url-status=live}}</ref> In October, Hamasaki began the ''Ayumi Hamasaki Live Tour: Trouble 2018–2019'' tour, which was then extended from May 2019 into ''Trouble Tour 2019–2020: Misunderstood''. Inbetween, Hamasaki held her annual New Year's Eve concert: ''[[Ayumi Hamasaki Countdown Live 2019–2020: Promised Land A|Countdown Live 2019–2020: Promised Land.]]''

In February 2020, the singer began her ''[[Trouble Tour 2020 A: Saigo no Trouble – Final|Trouble Tour 2020: Saigo no Trouble]]'' tour; it was later canceled after two dates due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{cite web |script-title=ja:浜崎あゆみ 全国ツアー全36公演中止発表「心がちぎれる想い」 |url=https://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2020/05/19/kiji/20200519s00041000302000c.html |access-date=July 4, 2020 |website=Sponichi Annex |language=ja |archive-date=June 13, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200613140236/https://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2020/05/19/kiji/20200519s00041000302000c.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In response, Hamasaki organized and took part in multiple online concerts: ''[[Team Ayu|Premium Limited Live A: Natsu no Trouble]]'' on July 25,<ref>{{cite web |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=July 25, 2020 |script-title=ja:浜崎あゆみ、初の無観客配信ライブで約5ヶ月ぶりステージ 我が子へ捧げる「オヒアの木」初披露＜ライブレポ／セットリスト＞ |trans-title=Ayumi Hamasaki's first live broadcast without audience for the first time in about 5 months Debuting "Ohia no Ki" for her child <Live report/Set list> |url=https://mdpr.jp/music/detail/2157562 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200731182515/https://mdpr.jp/music/detail/2157562 |archive-date=July 31, 2020 |access-date=July 25, 2020 |work=Modelpress |language=ja}}</ref> ''[[A-nation online 2020|A-Nation Online 2020]]'' on August 29'',<ref>{{Cite web |title=Billboard Japan, 浜崎あゆみ、神セトリ＆背景スクリーンに花火で大団円【a-nation online 2020】 |url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/91705/2 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221214140839/https://www.billboard-japan.com/d_news/detail/91705/2 |archive-date=December 14, 2022 |access-date=December 14, 2022}}</ref>'' ''[[Trouble Tour 2020 A: Saigo no Trouble – Final|Trouble Tour 2020: Saigo no Trouble – Final]]'' on October 2,<ref>{{Cite web |title=【ライブレポート】浜崎あゆみ、ピンクの海の中でレア曲連発「サイゴノトラブル」を終わらせる（写真6枚） |url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/399065 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221214140830/https://natalie.mu/music/news/399065 |archive-date=December 14, 2022 |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=音楽ナタリー |language=ja |trans-website=Natalie}}</ref> and ''[[Team Ayu#Special Showcase Xmas Eve 2020 (2020)|Special Showcase Xmas Eve 2020]]'' on December 24.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ayumi hamasaki LIMITED TA Special Xmas LIVE 2020 ～@Maihama Amphitheaterー～ |url=https://ayu-vogue.net/post/632767523072442368/ayumi-hamasaki-limited-ta-special-xmas-live-2020 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221214140834/https://ayu-vogue.net/post/632767523072442368/ayumi-hamasaki-limited-ta-special-xmas-live-2020 |archive-date=December 14, 2022 |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=Tumblr}}</ref> ''Countdown Live 2020–2021 A: Music For Life,'' two concerts for December 30 and 31, was canceled on December 29 due to a member of staff testing positive with [[COVID-19 pandemic|COVID-19.]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kyle |date=2020-12-29 |title=Ayumi Hamasaki cancels Countdown Live 2020–2021 concert |url=https://aramajapan.com/news/concert/ayumi-hamasaki-cancels-countdown-live-2020-2021-concert/111048/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221214140834/https://aramajapan.com/news/concert/ayumi-hamasaki-cancels-countdown-live-2020-2021-concert/111048/ |archive-date=December 14, 2022 |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=ARAMA! JAPAN |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=ayumi hamasaki on Instagram: "このステージに立ち、パフォーマンスを観て頂く夢は叶わなかったけれど 同じゴールだけをひたすらに目指して、ミュージシャンチームが、コーラスチームが、クワイヤーチームが、ダンサーズが、そしてたくさんのスタッフが毎日一歩ずつ試行錯誤しながら夢をカタチにしようと挑んできたあの日々は決して無駄なんかじゃなく、想いや経験として胸に刻まれ残って行く 一見こんなにも華やかなのに、神妙な面持ちをしたスタッフの涙と共に取り壊されて行ったステージのように 一生忘れない チーム内で感染が確認された方々が、1日も早く回復される事を祈りながら、自主隔離中の今はただ、静かに、穏やかに、、 これまで、本当に有り難うございました #MusicForLife" |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CJbcaEkBV7F/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221214140833/https://www.instagram.com/p/CJbcaEkBV7F/ |archive-date=December 14, 2022 |access-date=2022-12-14 |website=Instagram |language=en}}</ref> Two singles, "[[Ohia no Ki]]" and "[[Dreamed a Dream]]", were released in July 2020.