Maomi Yuki

Maomi Yuki promotes traffic safety in Tokyo

Monday 01st December, 09:09 AM JST

TOKYO —

“Multi-talent” Maomi Yuki appeared at the opening ceremony for “Safety and Smooth Tokyo Fair 2008” on Sunday, an event held in Akasaka as part of a wider campaign concerned with road safety and alleviating traffic congestion.

Yuki, 28, was wearing a policewoman’s uniform, and went on to tell of an unfortunate alcohol-related mishap: “I love alcohol, and right around when I graduated from university, I was at an end-of-year party at an izakaya, and I passed out with my head in the toilet bowl.”

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telecasterplayer at 01:54 PM JST - 1st December

I feel safer.
whitepocky at 02:03 PM JST - 1st December

Perhaps a compulsory subject for primary school children to learn about 'road safety' would be wise. At least some sort of actual campaign involving school kids, and not some desperate tarento to flutter her eye lids to get the drooling mens attention. Then again, it's common sense that is lacking in this country. I think most adults couldn't tell their elbow from their arse, let alone drive properly!!
Betting at 02:26 PM JST - 1st December

"I passed out with my head in the toilet bowl".

I'm just so glad she didn't drown.
herefornow at 03:13 PM JST - 1st December

Didn't a top police official from Tokyo just get fired and charged criminally for drinking and driving? Do they really want their campaign girl for traffic safety saying "I love alcohol"? Uh, duh?
dennis0bauer at 03:15 PM JST - 1st December

techall! good one!
pointofview at 03:36 PM JST - 1st December

I`m all for promoting traffic safety but I never really thought that the police did or cared to do that. ie. People run red lights left right and centre in Japan and the cops do absolutely nothing. People drive with their kids running around in the car and no use of seatbelts and the cops do nothing. Bosozoku cut people off and drive like they own the roads and the police do nothing. I get the impression that this is another campaign that will be hypocritical in many ways...

They should be specific in their campaign. For ex. Fines/suspended licenses/reduction in points/increased insurance/safety seminars etc. will be handed out for unbelted kids in the car, dangerous drivers etc. Unless this is done I don`t think that anyone is listening.

Beware of cops hunting down people on Mama Charlies. It seems to be more important.
ptolemy at 03:46 PM JST - 1st December

I nominate her for the Best Standist award. Yowza! I'll do anything you say!
romulus3 at 06:17 PM JST - 1st December

and I passed out with my head in the toilet bowl.”

and her pants around her ankles...
presto345 at 08:36 PM JST - 1st December

Pointofview, you are so right. Traffic regulations are not enforced here. I often read and hear about the large scale operations of traffic police, in cooperation with tax authorities, customs and immigration, held in the EU, where thousands of violators are apprehended in a single operation. Never heard about those in this country. A pretty girl (subjective) promote traffic safety? What bl--dy nonsense.
Triumvere at 09:55 PM JST - 1st December

I would be interested to know what her other talents are... perhaps a personal demonstration?
Sarge at 08:41 AM JST - 2nd December

Maomi's cute.
buggerlugs at 11:12 AM JST - 2nd December

She looks very "talented" hope she doesn't get busted driving illegally, but probably will.
Nessie at 02:32 PM JST - 2nd December

"I passed out with my head in the toilet bowl".

Well I thought you looked a little flushed.
ebisen at 08:32 AM JST - 3rd December

Haha - the good old head in the bowl "Rock Concert Movement Number 69". Well my first (and last) time it happened for me was also during my university years (and also in Japan). Luckily I had a very good friend (future wife ;) ) to really help me out of it - as I couldn't have wake up even if the trumpets of Angels of Death would have been blowing in my ears.
clayton88 at 06:03 PM JST - 6th December

she was praying to the toilet god