MOSHI MOSHI NIPPON has launched a new project! We are giving girls we have met from all over the world who love Japanese culture the authority to become ambassadors ♡ These ambassadors will introducing items, people, and a variety of findings that have caught their attention!
For the first round of MOSHI MOSHI NIPPON’s ambassadors, we will be introducing 5 people! Let’s find ambassadors that want to share their findings of Japanese culture and share their experiences!♪

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■ Kelsey, 24 , British

What do you like about Japan? How did you get into it?

I first got into Japan through jpop after finding it on YouTube. I thought it was so fun and different! I then started to learn the song lyrics and through that learnt more about Japan, and I fell in love with lots of things from Japan like the language, food, fashion and the people! 

Tell us something you know about Japan that others most likely wouldn’t?

Whenever I mention to my friends that KFC for Christmas is popular in Japan, many people are shocked! 

What’s a Japanese Item you hold dear and near and what does it mean to you?

On my way back home from Japan, I bought a giant korilakkuma and it kept my comfy the whole flight home! Whenever I look at it, it reminds me of all the fun memories I had there and makes me want to go on a plane and go back to Japan one day!  

SNS Accounts:

https://twitter.com/kelseyellison 

https://www.instagram.com/kelsey_ellison 

http://www.youtube.com/kimonotime

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■Yujie/22/Taiwan

What do you like about Japan? How did you get into it?

I like Japanese dramas and fashion. I always read Japanese magazines or watch Japanese dramas to learn how to dress myself up.

Tell us something you know about Japan that others most likely wouldn’t?

It is difficult to find garbage can on the street!

What’s a Japanese Item you hold dear and near and what does it mean to you?

A tote bag! It is a present from my brother, so I cherish it a lot.

SNS Accounts:

https://www.facebook.com/yujiejie

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■Ada, 22, Polish

What do you like about Japan? How did you get into it?

My story of getting interested in Japan is not very original. As a kid, I was obsessed with all anime aired on tv, especially Sailor Moo and as you can guess, my childhood dream was to become a sailor senshi. Also my both parents trained aikido at that time, so I think that could have some impact on me too. As I grew older, I started reading manga and listening to j-music, even though I was considered a total weirdo. I wanted to know more about japan, I was making school projects about it, I was reading books, and going to many events. 

Now, I am big fan of Japanese pop culture and kawaii aesthetics. I am particularly interested in music and fashion. I love how different it is from what we see in Europe. Also, as a great glutton, I adore local food. Even they say, it is easy to lose weight in Japan, for me it’s just opposite, unless I spend too much for clothes. 

Tell us something you know about Japan that others most likely wouldn’t?

There is this stereotype that Japanese people are cold when it comes to relationships. I often heard that they never show any affection in public. Maybe 10 years ago it was true but nowadays, I see many couples holding hands, hugging and even kissing in public everyday. It’s not different from other countries.

What’s a Japanese Item you hold dear and near and what does it mean to you?

It’s pretty embarrassing to speak about it but I always have a purikura, I took with my friends, to remember happy times and omamori for good luck. I also usually have my electronic dictionary just in case. ;3 

SNS Accounts:

https://twitter.com/vinelanderxada

https://www.instagram.com/vinelanderxada

■Ada’s related article：The First Review of Cool Japan 2016 – The Most POP Set of Attractions of Them All

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■Ruki　,23 , Spanish

What do you like about Japan? How did you get into it?

As like many children, I got into Japan for first time thanks to anime and manga.

Of course I still love Anime and Manga but also I like J-music, J-fashion, traditional culture and history of Japan…

In Japan there are a lot of subcultures, it is one of the things that most attract me to this country.

I like also Japan as Society, because people are very polite and kind, cities are clean and safe. 

Tell us something you know about Japan that others most likely wouldn’t?

I don’t know if it’s a strange hobby or not  but when I said to my Japanese friends, they always surprise!

I like Japanese 80’s female idols/singers,  like Koizumi Kyoko , Nakamori Akina and Iwai Sayuri, but my most favorite 80’s Idol is Kawai Naoko!! 

I bought a lot of things about her and I always sing her songs in Karaoke Box ~!

Another of my hobbies is play  Othelo and Koi koi with Hanafuda cards, I teached in some Spanish japanese culture events how to play that games.

What’s a Japanese Item you hold dear and near and what does it mean to you?

I’m always keeping every concert ticket that i went in Japan and every purikura i took with my  dear friends.

SNS Accounts:

https://twitter.com/xrukichanx2

https://www.facebook.com/RukiOfficial

■Ruki’s related article:MOSHI MOSHI Ambassadors on the Go! Vol. 2

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■Abi pop (失申奈禾永皿)　, 21 ,British

What do you like about Japan? How did you get into it?

There’s so many things I like about Japan!

I adore the Language! It’s very beautiful & sometimes cute to listen to! It’s also very fun to learn and speak it! The food is another one of my favourite things! Japan’s food has made me start to try Sushi! Because I don’t normally eat fish! 

The fashion is a huge part of my life! I wear lots of different styles and keep up with all the latest styles with “Popteen” Magazine! 

I am very passionate about “Cosplay” and have cosplayed many characters from Games, Movies, games and even Kyary Pamyu Pamyu! I also adore “Maid Cafe” Culture too! As I work in a UK based maid cafe!I love the traditional side of Japan too! Kyoto was breath-taking and it is so beautiful! and of course I do love the Anime and J-pop!

I got into Japan from my Family having many Japanese Home Stay students coming to stay at our home from a young age! They would show me lots of the Japanese traditional culture and introduced me to “Sanrio” where I fell in love with the cute character design! They also brought gifts including a beautiful Kimono that was made for me by their mother to wear at their Japanese Culture event in my home town!

Tell us something you know about Japan that others most likely wouldn’t?

When I went to Japan, Something that made me smile and I thought was amazing was when you go to train stations and you need help for a IC Card at the machine, If you press the big “Help” Button, a little tiny window opens and someone pop’s their head out of a little door to help you! 

Also when you go on the trains, each station makes adorable little jingles! You can here them on JR Lines!!

What’s a Japanese Item you hold dear and near and what does it mean to you?

This is quite hard to chose because I have so many things from Japan that I cherish close to my heart!

For everyday items I love my Dolly Wink – No.1 Sweet Dolly lashes as I wear these every single day! Wearing These

eyelashes make me feel like I have cute defence armour on to get through the day feeling super cute! haha!

For a sentimental Item that I got from Japan that I hold dear to me would be my little charm I have on my phone which I got the 1st time I visited Japan. It’s of Mrs Potts and Chip from Beauty and The beast which I got in Tokyo Disneyland.

It always reminds me of the “Once Upon A Time” Show in Tokyo Disneyland and makes me remember how magical and special that was!

SNS Accounts:

https://twitter.com/crazytabbix

https://www.youtube.com/user/abigailm28

https://www.instagram.com/crazytabbix/

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The next update for this project will be released mid-June. Thank you for supporting MOSHI MOSHI NIPPON’s ambassador project!