Hiroya Masuda, minister of General Affairs, with Tomochika

Comedian Tomochika appointed PR ambassador for housing survey

Friday 19th September, 06:51 AM JST

TOKYO —

Comedian Tomochika, 35, has been appointed PR ambassador for housing and land survey for 2008 by the Ministry of General Affairs. She will appear in TV and on radio to call for cooperation for the national survey.

Tomochika said, “I didn’t know anything about the survey until I was appointed ambassador today.” The survey is conducted every five years to research construction methods, size of houses and family composition nationwide.

10 Comments

rjd_jr at 07:38 AM JST - 19th September

Tomochika said, “I didn’t know anything about the survey until I was appointed ambassador today.”

Sounds like any other celebrity appointed ambassadorship or other positions not knowing anything about it beforehand. How "inspiring."
some14some at 07:53 AM JST - 19th September

sounds like she will be doing manual work using 'soroban' in this internet era.
Altria at 09:51 AM JST - 19th September

I think this year's housing survey is going to be one of the best yet! I'm pumped for it!
meiwaku at 11:03 AM JST - 19th September

Ah comedians in Japan. Is there anything they can`t do? Is there ever a day when they are not in the news?
Samuraiiki at 12:06 PM JST - 19th September

Every Japanese seems to be a comedian of some sort. I guess the whole country must be a joke.
soldave at 12:53 PM JST - 19th September

Samuraiiki - harsh, but fair
NuckinFutz at 02:42 PM JST - 19th September

Given that the quality of housing in Japan is truly a JOKE, this seems ironically appropriate!
Osakadaz at 02:48 PM JST - 19th September

hmm...who? what? where? vacuous nation.
thepro at 03:40 PM JST - 19th September

And the space? hah!
borscht at 09:22 PM JST - 19th September

She's 35. This survey happens every 5 years. I'm a moron who has lived in Japan less than 35 years. I know about this survey. Why doesn't she? Can I be the PR ambassador for the government's anti-smoking campaign? I don't know anything about it but that's okay, isn't it?