Ayumi has now completed the photography of a photographic series for the brave lingerie from high class "Wacoal", marketed by Peach John in Japan. She will be depicted on large billboards in China, South Korea, Singapore, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand and other Asian countries. There is also a rumored that she also will front the lingerie in the United States, as well as in several European countries, including France. The newspaper 'Sanspo' suggests that this is a step in the marketing of Ayumi Hamasaki outside Japan, since such ads will give her great media attention in the relevant countries.
Mika Nogutchi, "Mommy" the president of the Peach John, and one of Ayumi's closest friends was presented during photography. Publishing date has not yet been confirmed.
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More accurate article: from
Japan Today.com
Wacoal signs up Hamasaki for underwear ads in Asian market
Wednesday 16th July, 10:21 AM JST
TOKYO —
Lingerie maker Wacoal has signed up singer Ayumi Hamasaki, 29, for its lingerie advertising campaign in the Asian market. According to Wacoal, photos of Hamasaki in Wacoal underwear will be used for advertisements in China, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Vietnam from the end of July. The ads will not be used in Japan, the company said.
A spokesperson for Wacoal said, “Ms Hamasaki has the highest profile in Asia and is supported by females fans in their 20s who are our target consumers.” The company is expecting a synergy effect from the ads with her Asian tour in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Taiwan from Sept 20.
Photos were taken by Mika Noguchi who is president of lingerie maker Peach John and Hamasaki’s close friend.
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Source: Ayu.no | Sanspo.com | Yahoo
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Mod note: See post 124 for actual translation of the Yahoo article. Hamasaki's images will NOT be used in Japan.