Misako Aoki Explained

Misako Aoki
Native Name:青木 美沙子
Native Name Lang:ja
Birth Date:1983 6, df=yes[1]
Birth Place:Chiba Prefecture, Japan
Nationality:Japanese
Occupation:Modele
Years Active:1998–present
Agency:Twin Planet

is a Japanese model represented by Twin Planet.[2] She serves as the president of the Japan Lolita Association for lolita fashion.

Career

Misako was discovered as a model in Harajuku, Tokyo at the age of 15.[3] While modeling for KERA magazine, Misako was given the opportunity to wear lolita fashion. Initially, she was not a big fan of lolita fashion, but by modeling it, her confidence in wearing the fashion grew.

In 2009, Misako was appointed by the Foreign Ministry to be a "Kawaii Ambassador".[4] Although embarrassed to utilize the title of Kawaii Ambassador at first, Misako's fulfillment of her travel duties as an ambassador allowed her to discover how much kawaii has spread throughout the world.[5] Misako emphasizes the word kawaii to describe lolita fashion.[6] To promote lolita fashion worldwide, in Fukuoka established the Japan Lolita Association with Misako as head of the association in 2013.[7] She published a book in 2014 titled ロリータファッションBOOK deriving her experiences of wearing lolita fashion.[8]

Personal life

Aoki entered Tokai University Junior College of Nursing and Technology with the intention of practicing nursing.[9] [10] She divides her time between nursing and promoting lolita fashion.[11]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 年齢について. Aoki. Misako. LINEBlog. 6 October 2017. 10 October 2017. Japanese. 11 October 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171011072047/https://lineblog.me/aokimisako/archives/9301830.html. live.
  2. Web site: TWIN PLANET ENTERTAINMENT. ja. 2019-06-13. 22 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220922045500/https://www.tp-e.jp/. live.
  3. Web site: Japan’s ‘cutest’ ambassador, Misako Aoki talks to Nikkei Voice during FanExpo. Nikkei Voice. 8 October 2013. 15 June 2017. 9 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201009094500/http://nikkeivoice.ca/japans-cutest-ambassador-misako-aoki-talks-to-nikkei-voice-during-fanexpo/. live.
  4. News: Press Conference, 12 March 2009. Kawamura. Yasuhisa. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Japan). 12 March 2009. 15 June 2017. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304070620/http://www.mofa.go.jp/announce/press/2009/3/0312.html. live.
  5. Web site:
    1. 22 Misako Aoki X Maon Kurosaki - Interview: What is the Appeal of Lolita Fashion?
    . Asianbeat. Fukuoka Prefectural Government. 15 June 2017. 1 April 2015. 16 March 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170316024518/http://asianbeat.com/en/popculture/022.html. live.
  6. Book: Japanese Fashion Now. Valerie Steele. Steele. Valerie. Mears. Patricia. Kawamura. Yuniya. Narumi. Hiroshi. Yale University Press. New York. 2010. 58–59. 978-0-300-16727-6.
  7. News: Association formed to pitch ‘Lolita fashion’ to the world. Japan Times. 31 May 2013. 15 June 2017. 11 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170811084344/http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2013/05/31/national/association-formed-to-pitch-lolita-fashion-to-the-world/#.WUHG7ylw_IU. live.
  8. Web site: 【Interview】Misako Aoki’s Enthusiasm toward "Lolita Fashion BOOK". Akane. Hashimoto. Matcha. 30 May 2014. 15 June 2017. 31 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170731142913/https://matcha-jp.com/en/280. dead.
  9. Web site: 【私のおしゃれ学】人気読者モデル、正看護師　青木美沙子さん. Kawamura. Tatsuya. Sankei Express. 27 December 2010. 15 June 2017. Japanese. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110102101829/http://www.iza.ne.jp/news/newsarticle/entertainment/celebrity/478828/. 2 January 2011. dmy-all.
  10. News: 【Interview】Charisma of the Lolita World – Misako Aoki’s Two Faces. Akane. Hashimoto. Matcha. 15 May 2014. 15 June 2017. 11 October 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171011074455/https://matcha-jp.com/en/248. dead.
  11. Web site: 青木美沙子. Kansai TV. 3 October 2017. 10 October 2017. Japanese. 24 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211224032935/https://www.ktv.jp/7rules/program/171003.html. dead.

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