We were interviewed for NHK-“TOKYO Kawaii TV”. a midnight variety program, which enjoys considerable audience rate as a midnight one..
Because the special program “Japanese kawaii over the world”, broadcasted on October 1, won a good reputation, NHK are projecting the second shot. It interviewed us to gather new information. Ms.Kobayashi and Wada of Apparel Web were participated in it besides me.
According to a program staff the first target of the tourists from abroad is shopping, and one out of 10 of them comes to the area Harajuku-Shibuya.
Actually in the program appears many non-Japanese, among whom there are also a Australian stylist who is gathering movie clothes in old clothes shop in Harajuku, a German girl who has come here to become a gal, an American girl student who spend her earned money like water at Shibuya 109 and a French teacher who stand at Jingu Bridge in Lolita clothes.
“I was affected by Japanese manga.”
“Gals are positive and look very happy.”
“Japanese young girls don’t know their limits.”
“Japan is a land, where you can be a young girl forever.”
Responding to their impression, this program named Tokyo as “the liberated zone for the visitors from abroad.”
Thanks to the program staff we have been able to learn much, exchanging information. We appreciate their kindness very much.
The program staff introduced us Caroline (in the picture) from Chicago. She is 21 year old student living in America, a devoted fan, as she says, of “Morning Musume”, She have taught herself Japanese language through the net, and what is more, she speaks in a perfect gal accent, worth hearing once.
Caroline has arrived Japan a few weeks ago. “I should have been interviewed her on her arrival.” repeated the program staff regrettably.
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