Mika Kano judges Eri Namba winner of DHC’s Cinderella Award for 2009

Wednesday 24th December, 02:00 PM JST

TOKYO —

Mika Kano was one of several judges for the final contest of DHC’s Cinderella Award for 2009, held in Tokyo Midtown on Tuesday, with Eri Namba, 19, winning the Grand Prix.

Namba will star in DHC’s commercials and appear at their events over the next two years. She will also play the role of a high school student in NHK’s drama “Q.E.D. Shoumei Shuuryou,” which airs on Thursdays at 8 p.m., starting Jan 8.

Asked about her plans for Christmas, Kano said: “My sister has been re-scheduling things with her boyfriend. I think I’ll be baby-sitting her!”

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OssanAmerica at 10:26 PM JST - 24th December

Mika's arm is in he way. Better picture please.
cwhite at 11:35 PM JST - 24th December

Wicked Witch of the East
ScottishThug at 03:04 AM JST - 25th December

She's obviously very beautiful and talented.
nimbus at 04:53 AM JST - 25th December

Is Namba holding a glass or glass slipper?
soldave at 09:23 AM JST - 25th December

Best Cinderellaist?
tokyokitty at 03:07 PM JST - 25th December

Best DHCist...
borscht at 04:49 PM JST - 25th December

The Kano sisters have bred? Yikes.

Plus, who gets to be Best DHCist for 2010 if Eri gets to work for them for two years?
oberst at 02:37 AM JST - 26th December

" My sister has been re-scheduling things with her boyfriend. I think I’ll be baby-sitting her "

she's honest about the three-some !!
Sarge at 09:57 PM JST - 26th December

"Asked about her plans for Christmas Kano said "My sister has been re-scheduling things with her boyfriend. I think I'll be baby-sitting her"

That contrasts with what I did on Christmas Day - helping out with preparing meals for the many homeless.
WilliB at 04:17 AM JST - 27th December

“My sister has been re-scheduling things with her boyfriend. I think I’ll be baby-sitting her!”

What is that supposed to mean?