Michelle McLaughlin, left, and Yuzuka Kinoshita
PHOTO BY YOSUKE YAMADA

Japan–U.S. bikini showdown as Playboy’s Michelle McLaughlin flies in to Tokyo

Thursday 22nd October, 03:00 AM JST

TOKYO —

Playboy’s Miss February 2008 Michelle McLaughlin, 23, showed her form at an event in Tokyo this week to promote the Playboy Channel on SKY PerfecTV! The Californian beauty wore an aqua bikini that made it quite clear why she was chosen as Playboy’s Playmate of the Month in February last year.

She was joined by Channel Ruby star Yuzuka Kinoshita, 21, who was determined not to be outshone by her American rival. The voluptuous duo frolicked about on stage but McLaughlin had a little trouble getting up in her high heels after they spent some time posing for shots on the floor.

McLaughlin, a fan of the San Francisco Giants in Major League Baseball, said she also likes the Yomiuri Giants in Tokyo. When asked if she liked Japanese men, she said: “I like their dark hair, but they have to be handsome.”

The Playboy Channel (channel 900) costs 2,625 yen per month or 735 yen per day (from 7 a.m. to 7 a.m. the following day.)

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Klein2 at 10:28 AM JST - 22nd October

Let me see... (Rolls dice, checks chart, looks for throwaway comment about pretty girls in photos, starts typing)

They are both winners!

(Sits back and waits for someone to type: All four are winners, har har. ) (Sighs)
chewbakayaro at 10:35 AM JST - 22nd October

Weird hair on the J-girl - lopsided.
onewrldoneppl at 10:46 AM JST - 22nd October

i like this post very much. for obvious reasons. fusion cuisine!
gogogo at 10:56 AM JST - 22nd October

“I like their dark hair, but they have to be handsome

in other words, no.
terebiko at 11:06 AM JST - 22nd October

These two beat the Kawaii Ambassadors hands down.
InTheKnow at 11:18 AM JST - 22nd October

Nothing says 'sexy' like a bleach-blond airhead with brown roots showing.
bobbafett at 11:21 AM JST - 22nd October

they are both gross.
Makun at 11:54 AM JST - 22nd October

Yeah she was pretty blatantly obvious with that one. Sounds more like "I like their dark hair, it would help if they were handsome"
Yelnats at 11:59 AM JST - 22nd October

I understand her not being able to get up after sitting on the floor. Have seen that with lots of visiting relatives and friends. Guys must have been drooling watching her squirm, and wiggle and giggle trying to stand. I would have.
magpie at 02:32 PM JST - 22nd October

what a day! The Triumph pics and this too! Hoot Hoot!
IchyaWarFare at 03:54 PM JST - 22nd October

Good stuff this Thursday.
JohnBecker at 02:40 AM JST - 23rd October

Nothing gets me going like the spirit of international competition.
anderstungtwist at 06:08 AM JST - 23rd October

Weird hair on the J-girl - lopsided.

good spot
mrhog123 at 10:15 AM JST - 26th October

First you get a little yen and a little yang then throw in Triumph the Insult Dog and what do you get?......Puppies
combinibento at 10:08 PM JST - 26th October

9 times out of 10 the American will win this contest.