Photo of Japanese Geisha posing in swimsuits (or bath-suits) during the Meiji Era (1868-1912) or Taisho Era (1912-1926) of old Japan…
More pictures available on Flickr [via Japanprobe]
Actresses Miki Maya, 44, Asaka Seto, 31, Ryoko Hirosue, 28, and ex-volleyball player Kaoru Sugayama, 29, were named as having the most beautiful legs at the annual Parcassio Beautiful Leg Awards.
The event was organized by six shoemakers; and Parcassio is an artificial leather used in their products [via Japantoday]
(L-R) Kaoru, Miki, Ryoko and Asaka; the actresses were selected according to each age group (20s, 30s, 40s) while Kaoru for sportswomen category (Image via Tokyotimes)
Japanese companies always come out with these kind of awards, i.e. best dressers, best jeanists, cotton awards etc… and the Japanese celebrities seem to be quite supportive for these events. Afterall, commercial endorsement means huge money… the celebs won’t want to offend any of the potential sponsors.
A Japanese board is heated up with debates about Japanese star Aya Hirano and her seemingly upside-down bikini photo published in her 2009 calendar. To be frank I wouldn’t have noticed the mistake if I didn’t read it from Tokyomango; it’s just a cute pic for me… ladies might have sharper sense on this kind of malfunction though…
The alleged photo and how the bikini should be worn instead
Naomi Yotsumoto is currently one of the most talk-about Japanese ping-pong players, not just for her skills, but mainly for her fashion and style during the games…
Zent Sweeties, race queens for Zent Toyota Team Cerumo in the Super GT series at Sepang International Circuit in June 2008…
(L-R) Kaori Morita, Hitomi Furusaki, Mayu Oya and Junko Iida
Photo collection of some Japanese race queens from the Super GT series at Malaysia’s Sepang International Circuit in June 2008…
[Apr team] Run’A circuit mate, Miho Miyasaka
Double Head race queens for apr team at Super GT Malaysia 2008…
Double Head race queens (L-R) Nanami Norishima, Mai Masaki and Ema Tokunaga
Photos from the pit walkabout of Super GT Malaysia 2008 at SIC on Saturday (June 21). Pit walkabout is a session where pass holders were allowed to visit the pit-lane to catch a closer look at the race cars, drivers and race queens…
Re Amemiya team driver Hiroyuki Iiri with ORC RQs Yamauchi Chie (L) and Maika Misaki