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thoughts on this?
A schoolgirl has been picked to be a "cute ambassador" in Tokyo, Japan.
In a bid to raise its international profile, the city has appointed three young women as cultural envoys because they represent Japan's long-running craze for all things cute.

Inspired by the characters in Japan's distinctive "anime" animated films and "manga" cartoon books, one of the new ambassadors dresses as a schoolgirl, while another as a Victorian doll in voluminous frilly skirts.
A third is dressed in a polka dot shirt with a bunny print, offset by bouffant back-combed hair.

Japan wants to exploit the popularity of the "kawaii" (cute) culture, which has influenced young people in Asia and Europe.

"It's all about mutual understanding," said Tsutomu Nakagawa, the head of the cultural affairs division at the Foreign Ministry.
"We want people abroad to know these kind of people exist in Japan and to feel close to them."

The ambassadors' role will be to speak at cultural events such as a Japan Expo to be held in Paris in July.

The envoys, chosen for the clothes they choose to wear in their everyday lives, said they believed their styles would last.

"Every female from small girls to grandmothers loves pretty clothes," said nurse and part-time model Misako Aoki, now ambassador for the doll-like "Gothic Lolita" style.

"I think I can continue to dress like this all my life. Age has nothing to do with it."

Actress Shizuka Fujioka, 19, wears a school uniform even though she's graduated because she felt she missed out by going to a school with an ugly uniform.
http://www.metro.co.uk/news/world/article.html?Japan_picks_%22cute_ambassadors%22&in_article_id=
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>> No.2234248
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>> No.2234263

cute ambassadors for japan.

>> No.2234284
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2234284

Oh Japan, why are you so weird.

>> No.2234307

>>2234242

Damn, if they're also loosing the immigration requirements for highly-qualified Americans count me in. I'll do my part to keep Japanese culture alive.

>> No.2234309

>>2234284
cus of the nukes that landed on them.

>> No.2234316

Fat ambassadors for America.

>> No.2234321

If only goth loli was good IRL.

>> No.2234339
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2234339

pantsu

>> No.2235309

>>2234339

suace pls

>> No.2235345
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>> No.2235353

>>2234307
>loosing

Is it spring break?

>> No.2236343

WATWATWAT

>> No.2236371

I feel.....confused.

>> No.2236470

>>2234242

The joke is that they're all traps. Oh Japan!

>> No.2236517

PROS:

-More Japanese shit in America.

CONS:

-Expansion of fanbase

>> No.2236530

>>2236517

Those are both cons.

>> No.2237472

>The envoys, chosen for the clothes they choose to wear in their everyday lives, said they believed their styles would last.

When they get tired and wish to change style, but can't because of contracts, suicide shall occure.

>"I think I can continue to dress like this all my life. Age has nothing to do with it."

Sure.

>> No.2237476

cute things are a symbol of peace and happiness, sillies.

>> No.2237482

>>2235345
This has happend before.

True story!

>> No.2237484

>>2236517
Second one isn't a con as I don't deal with other people.

>> No.2237497
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2237497

This whole thing reminds me of this comic for some reason. I can't really explain it.

>> No.2237512

>>2237484
The next time you order pizza it shall have a Japanese "Cute Ambassador" wannabe Weeaboo delivering it to your door...

She is not Japanese. Resembles Mrin, but not in a good way (if there ever was one.)

>> No.2237561

>>2236517
-More Japanese shit in America.

Good:Less importing.

Bad:The places selling the stuff is gonna be packed with underage weeaboos.

See: Panda Express

Wherever underage weeaboos go there's ALWAYS drama.

"Look at ____. They're such a poser. What do they know about Japan?"

That's what happened with cosplay/EGL. Sure there was drama before but it really erupted when underage weeaboos started participating.

>> No.2237566

>>2237561
>Panda Express
>Japan
This makes me a sad panda.

>> No.2237570

This is a little bit creepy, even for Japan.

>> No.2237575

>>2237561
>See: Panda Express
What does that have to do with Japan?

>Wherever underage weeaboos go there's ALWAYS drama.
Then don't go where underage weeaboos gather. I wouldn't even know where to find such a place around here. I'd certainly have to go out of my way to find any.

>> No.2237579

>>2237575

>What does that have to do with Japan?

Despite Panda Express having absolutely nothing to do with Japan. Weeaboos tend to gather there because it makes them feel more Asian.

>Then don't go where underage weeaboos gather.

That's an alternative but I will be forced to go to one of these places atleast once. (Out of stock on the net,cheaper price etc etc..)

>> No.2237649

>>2234242
I'd open trade negotiations with the ones at the end
nuke the one in the middle

>> No.2237655

>while another as a Victorian doll in voluminous frilly skirts. A third is dressed in a polka dot shirt with a bunny print
article missed the perfect opportunity to say pinkku (thats Japanese for pink)

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