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This week i give you Ako Masuki (あこますき) who hails from Shimane Prefecture. Ako, who’s birthname is Masuki Ako, is a member of the avex girl-group and futsal team carezza.
Born in 1987 Ako is approximately 15 years younger than me …. and she looks it too.
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Chinatsu Wakatsuki (若槻千夏) is a popular Japanese Gravure idol, actress, former race queen and singer. She is not to be confused with the AV star of the same name and spelling.
Chinatsu who’s real name is Kurihara Chiharu (栗原千春) was born on May 28th, 1984 Yoshimimachi, in Hiki-gun, Saitama, Japan
After a few early setbacks, namely auditioning for Morning Musume in 2000 but did not make it, Chinatsu went on to make her official debut in 2001 in magazines, variety programs and Gravure websites … this is when she went the name change.
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As another Christmas quickly approaches us there’s no chance it’s going to slip by unnoticed in Japan, everyone seems to get in on the Christmas spirit … or commercial spirit depending on which way you look at it.
Like anywhere in the world Santa comes in all shapes and Japan has its fair share of variations and i had a bit of a gander through flickr to find some examples.
Ginza Santa.
Santa busting out the all too familiar peace sign, something very synonymous with life in Japan like a mentioned here.
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