Chihira Mochida, right, receives her award.

11-year-old girl named 'best idol with glasses'

Tuesday 14th October, 11:34 AM JST

TOKYO —

An 11-year-old girl has been named “The Best Idol with Glasses” by music producer Tsunku, 39. Chihira Mochida, 11, who was chosen from 1,800 candidates, appeared at the event and said: “My goal is to be a good singer and dancer.” She said she has good eye sight.

The award is aimed at discovering potential idols who look good wearing glasses. Mochida will take professional lessons to become a “talent,” according to the organizers.

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Himajin at 10:20 PM JST - 14th October

Look at what the media feeds the public

The Mickey Mouse Club ring any bells?
Sarge at 10:38 PM JST - 14th October

"Mochida will take professional lessons to become a talent"

Heck, all she has to do is imitate Becky.
Nordon at 11:00 PM JST - 14th October

11 year old children shouldn't be Idols at all. This is bad for society.
Bogi at 01:49 AM JST - 15th October

The Mickey Mouse Club ring any bells?

Yes, it does actually. And it is is no way like how young girls are presented in mainstream media (and perverted publications) in Japan. Sorry, I don't get your point.
sallemanx at 02:57 AM JST - 15th October

Another day in Loliconland.
noirgaijin at 08:12 AM JST - 15th October

Himajin, take a close look at the clothes that are being worn by Ms. 11 yr old and her twenty something counterparts. I don't think the MM club does this nor do they classify 11 olds in the same category as adults. An idol in Japan, is an idol at any age and as some have indicated in this post prime hunting grounds for Pedophiles. I always get a kick out of some pervert getting nab for having sex in a hotel with some under aged hooker and then read crap like this just one page further in the same news paper.
LFRAgain at 08:41 AM JST - 15th October

To be fair, I don't think just becoming a "talent," even at 11 years of age, is an automatic endoresement for pedophilic fantasies.

"Child actor" or "child model" does not equal "sex object," even in Japan. Yes, there is a subset of utter freaks that seem to get a kick out kids, but they are by far the minority, no matter how prevalent imagery to the contrary may be publicly visible.
magpie at 09:53 AM JST - 15th October

Who are the three ladies presenting the award?
serindipity at 11:11 AM JST - 15th October

Ummm, OK! I don't get it. Why are they searching for entertainers who look good wearing glasses. What is the relevance? One could say it is discrimination against people who don't wear glasses. This is one of the most stupid things I have ever read.
roobus1 at 03:10 PM JST - 15th October

oh dear.. 1) it gets broadcast as news, 2) people read about it 3) people feel the need to argue about it..
usaexpat at 12:01 AM JST - 16th October

Professional lessons to become a talent eh? Maybe that's why all the talentos here have absolutely no talent, picked only for their looks.
rurika at 04:46 AM JST - 17th October

It's so creepy that she's going to be moulded into an idol before she even got the chance to develop her own personality. I wonder how many of these girls end up completely messed up once they've passed their sell-by date. What are her parents thinking?
briantokyo at 02:40 PM JST - 17th October

nice
GenevaMan at 01:27 PM JST - 18th October

The birth is declining, and all they can do with the few kids remaining is this... Sick, sick, sick...
Spider at 07:50 PM JST - 20th October

The birth is declining, and all they can do with the few kids remaining is this... Sick, sick, sick...

And people are amazed when little kids are kidnapped and raped. Look at what the media feeds the public and tells them what is "cute". Pedophile paradise.

Japan, like much of the dveloped world, is driven by youth and entertainment. Why on earth are you getting so hysterical about this? It reflects popular tastes and sells (it it wouldn't exist) It's ridiculous that every time a young girl appears on the scene it immediately get associated, by some, with pedophillia! You are obsessed.

If some troubled individual is going to kidnap a child they'll do it regardless of whether there are kids in the public eye or not. I guess you also blame video games for the violence in society.

It's been going on for years in the pop industry. Get over it!