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Love Japan Project Tomomi Itano’s
JAPANESE.
Hi everybody, I’m Tomomi Itano.
Hello. I'm Shirakawa of comedian duo Tampopo.
Hello, this is Kawamura of comedian duo Tampopo.
-Hello everyone. -We are just getting started.
In this program we will introduce the latest Japanese cool things “JAPANeeds”in a ranking format to everyone around the world to let them know more and more about Japan!
Do you remember? We did the opening act for your stage before.
Which one?
Your event.
That was an honor. 0:00:49.582,1193:02:47.295 Really?
Thank you very much.
I forgot exactly when it was, but do you remember when I greeted you at a filming for a movie or TV drama?
Have we been in a movie before? “Hagemashi Girl”?
That's a lapse in my memory.
I’m often told that I look like Mr.Kai Atou (an actor who also has a long chin).
You got confused because I look like Mr.Ishida of comedian duo NONSTYLE.
I wouldn’t make that mistake.
I’m often told that people thinik I look like one of their far relatives.
This is a face that brings back memories.
It’s almost our first time to meet. This program is going to be broadcast globally right?
YES! In Asian countries.
Let’s decide on a nickname for each us so that viewers remember us easily.
Let’s do that.
Do you have any favorites?
Me? I was called "Tomochin" when I was with AKB, but now I’m 22 and I want a more adult nickname.
An adult.
Tomomi-san.
Tomomi-***.
Sounds like a literature girl.
I don’t like it.
What do you think is a good name for you?
Tomo-chan is just fine.
That doesn’t sound like an adult lady.
Well then, let’s go with Tomo-chan.
How about Kokeshi?
I'm human! Human!
What’s your first name?
It’s Emiko.
Emichi sounds good, doesn’t it? Emichi.
Why don’t you take that name?
Emichi?
Emichi, Emichi.
I don’t think Emichi fits my name
Emichi?
How do you put an accent on Emichi?
Is it Emichi? Emichi? Emichi?
Can you just call the name?
Emichi.
Sounds good.
This is the first time for me to get a cute nickname, I used to be called “clay” when I was in elementary school.
Please name me, too.
Ms.Shiratori is...
My full name is Kumiko Shiratori.
Chin?
You are laughing too much. Give a good nickname to me by using the name Kumiko.
Don’t you think Emichi and Kumichi sound perfect?
I think I do.
You’ve never been called Kumichi before?
Nope. I’ve never got a good nickname. Just terrible ones.
What was your nickname in the junior high school again?
"Chin-Drill" Can we go with the happy one please?
Here’s today’s menu.
Today’s lineup is... "Smashing! The Latest Fashionable Items," "Wow! Most Shared Videos," "Trendy! High School Girls Socks." What will Tomo-chan check out first?
All of them look interesting, don’t you think?
I’m curious about high school girls socks.
JK stands for Joshi-Kosei (high school girl student) right?
Yes, that’s right.
What a relief, I was relieved to hear that.
I think it’s about socks, “ruzu-socks.” Japanese loose-fitting long socks were a big boom when I was in elementary school.
Was this when I was in junior high school? My generation.
I was high school student at that time?
When I was in high school, the trend was not loose socks....
They were not-cool ordinary navy blue socks.
Really? Now the latest trend may have changed again.
You just said you don’t know what the latest trend is like now. Shall we check this out?
Trendy! High School Girls Socks, check it out!
What fashionista high school girls are into are wearing their uniform with...these socks!
We went to a popular shop in Shibuya and asked them about the latest in sock trends!
Trendy! High school Girls Socks No.3! - Knee-High Socks.
They are 10cm-over-knee socks. They are popular among high school girls for it makes your legs look longer and thinner.
Trendy! High school Girls Socks No.2! - Ame-Kaji (American Casual) Socks.
This is a pair of casual socks with 3 lines that American cheer-leaders wear. These casual socks go with sneakers.
Trendy! High school Girls Socks No.3! - Ruzu-Socks (loose-fitting long socks).
They were popular among high school girls in the 90’s. They were out of fashion for a while, but they have regained popularity in the past two years. This time, it’s cool to wear them over navy socks.
Next, we will introduce the top three legwear as well as recommended uniform coordination!
I didn’t know about them.
Which one interested you?
Loose socks.
They’re regaining popularity.
I didn’t know.
Me neither.
Overlaying?
Showing a bit of the navy socks underneath.
It’s not for keeping warm?
That, too.
Navy socks were popular when Tomo-chan was in school. We wore loose socks. Now they’re combined. 00:06:58.480,00:07:11.765 Models will appear wearing their recommended clothes for the top three legwear. This program’s advisor, ***-san will introduce the recommended coordination
Here is ***-san. Nice to meet you.
Hello. Let’s start with number three. 00:07:25.979,00:07:30..917 Number three, this is the recommended coordination for knee-high socks. 00:07:32.117,00:07:36..089 Cute. 00:07:38.191,00:08:08..579 Combining argyle socks with preppy-looking plaid/striped jackets is the latest trend. It makes your legs look longer as well. Platform shoes are recommended.
Not loafers, right.
You wear them at school, but change shoes when going out.
You bring them to school?
Today’s high school girls go out in their school uniforms. They try to make their legs look longer.
Times have changed.
I’m surprised.
I wasn’t thinking of patterned socks.
But my younger sister was wearing patterned socks underneath navy socks.
One over the other.
Next is number two.
Number two. This is the recommended coordination for American casual socks.
Cute.
A casual look with a ponytail, sweater and a red plaid skirt. Sporty-looking socks with three lines with cute colors, it’s like an American cheerleader.
Can you look to the side?
The other way.
I designed the cardigan a long time ago. Why is it here?
Wow!
Where is it being sold?
It's cute.
The heart-shaped buttons, too?
Yes.
You designed this?
Yes.
You’re very talented!
How about this? American casual socks.
That’s cute. I think boys will like them, too.
Next is number one. This is the recommended coordination for loose socks.
That’s how they’re worn?
High school uniform and loose socks over navy socks. This is white but colored ones like pink and yellow are also popular. Platform shoes go well together.
That’s quite original.
Does this match?
I know. I know.
This is the latest.
Maybe this started from keeping your legs warm.
That’s a possibility. Some high school girls wear shorts underneath their skirts to keep warm.
That’s true.
Maybe that’s where the idea came from.
I like this the best. There are colored ones, too.
Does it lose color when washing? Don’t wash them with white laundry.
I worry about such things.
Some loose socks were two meters long.
Have you seen long ones, too?
Yes. They were 120cm or 130cm long.
That's the height of a first-grader.
I wore them in elementary school!
She’s precocious.
I worried for about a month, that I might be bullied if I wore them.
But in the end, you wore them.
I think 85cm is the best.
The length?
120cm is too long. 85cm or 80cm fits nice and tight.
The audience will go look for 85cm socks!
Tomo-chan, which one do you like?
I like the American casual one the best. But if I were in high school, I’d wear loose socks tomorrow to get a head-start on everyone.
I see.
Thank you everybody.
Interesting.
This is fun.
I’m curious.
What next?