Norika Fujiwara at the Japan Red Cross annual conference on Thursday. Image from JRC.

Norika Fujiwara meets empress at Red Cross meeting

Friday 09th May, 06:58 AM JST

TOKYO —

Actress Norika Fujiwra, 36, this week met Empress Michiko at the annual National Red Cross conference held in Tokyo. Fujiwara, who does PR for the Japan Red Cross and visited Bangladesh in February, gave a presentation on the current situation of that country after it was hit by a cyclone, during the conference.

She said, “I chose show business as a career because I thought I could entertain people and give them some diversion from their everyday life. I also hope that my high profile can help me make the public more aware of the plight of people in countries like Bangladesh and Myanmar. I intend to visit there as often as I can.”

The empress, who is the honorary president of the JRC, said, “Expectations for the Red Cross have been increasing recently. I hope that all of you will do your best and uphold the honorable mission of the organization.”

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rjd_jr at 11:07 AM JST - 9th May

Norika is awesome, a true beauty and talent and charitable contributions all around.
jerseyboy at 11:19 AM JST - 9th May

rjd_jr...For once we agree. Good for her to use her celebrity to support a good cause.
mayuko at 11:21 AM JST - 9th May

She is absolutely gorgeous...and SMART!
Nessie at 03:29 PM JST - 9th May

The Empress asked her blood type.
rjdsr at 07:44 PM JST - 9th May

I chose show business as a career because I thought I could entertain people and give them some diversion from their everyday life

Don't need a diversion, thanks anyway.

She's obviously so cute and talented.
Ninjazilla at 09:47 PM JST - 9th May

I wouldnt mind making her aware of my plight!!
chill at 11:39 AM JST - 10th May

I wonder how many of these people the Empress remembers?