Mariko Shinoda and Momo no Hana

Mariko Shinoda to visit homes in nurse attire

Monday 29th June, 04:00 AM JST

TOKYO —

Mariko Shinoda, a model and member of the popular girl’s group AKB48, is taking part in a campaign for Internet access provider So-net Hikari. As a part of the campaign, Shinoda, 23, will dress up as a nurse and visit people’s homes.

Accompanied by the campaign character Momo no Hana at a promotional event, Shinoda wore the yellow nurse’s uniform that she also sports in the TV commercials. Regarding her role in the campaign, Shinoda commented, “We’re still in the process of figuring things out, so I’m nervous. I hope that I can share my love for TV with the people I visit.”

When asked what type of home she would like to visit, she answered, “It would be great if I could meet people who love TV, but don’t have much experience using the Internet, so that I can teach them how exciting it is.”

She also expressed her ambitions for a TV commercial in the future, saying, “I love curry, so I want to dress up in a costume resembling curry rice, using white and brown colors,” and implied that she would like to be served curry rice at the homes she visited.

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IvanCoughalot at 02:52 PM JST - 29th June

I bet she couldn't even eat a proper curry. Anything spicier than a casserole and she's dtart squealing karaii.

Who decided celebrities should spout this kind of insipid drivel?
aerockyulhim at 04:58 PM JST - 29th June

And yet the J-population continues to eat this stuff up... If I were a cynical and ironic marketer I'd have made her say that stupid curry line on purpose to metaphorically jab at the mindless J-population that keeps these talentos working
herefornow at 05:21 PM JST - 29th June

Two bubbleheads in two stupid costumes -- Marketing 101 in Japan. Shame that a company that wants people to access the Internet, and thereby possibly learn new things, has to resort to the standard juvenile approach. Proof once again that everything must be dumbed down and have a huge dose of kawaii to be accepted here.
gogogo at 06:07 PM JST - 29th June

Visit my home please!
griff at 07:10 PM JST - 29th June

And lets have it right - it's curry AND rice, not curry rice.

that might suggest that it bears some resemblance to the culinary delights of india. you don't think so, do you?
soothsayer at 07:10 PM JST - 29th June

Who decided celebrities should spout this kind of insipid drivel?

Japanese people.
soothsayer at 07:11 PM JST - 29th June

In this case.
IvanCoughalot at 07:11 PM JST - 29th June

Why does a pink teddt bear need a nurse? Or access to the internet?

Bunch of retarded children, these people.
outofmydepth at 07:55 PM JST - 29th June

such fabulous goals this one has.
wiser_today at 08:18 PM JST - 29th June

I think "Momo-no-Hana" chan is trying to put his little paw somewhere he shouldn't. But smart Mariko is keeping a hold on his paw... good girl.
nisegaijin at 12:06 AM JST - 30th June

she ain't walkin away with that nurse suit on if she visits my home...
mrhog123 at 02:23 AM JST - 30th June

I will gladly pay for the air ticket if she visits my place. Maybe we can make a homemade movie together.
Triumvere at 06:42 PM JST - 2nd July

If she wants to dress up as curry and come to my house, that's fine with me.
escape_artist at 09:34 PM JST - 2nd July

I first thought that was the NOVA rabbit she was holding hands with.
sydenham at 11:29 AM JST - 3rd July

I was going to ask why, but then I saw the picture...