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News: Erika back in Japan, short birthday visit or start of getting back to business?
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by yunareira on 08.05.2008, 06:02:04Let's have some good news. Nikkei Entertainment has done another poll, this time surveying 3000 people ages 10-59 to find out which celebs they think outshine the rest in the looks department. 1. Kimura Takuya 2. Fukuyama Masaharu 3. Itou Misaki 4. Darvish Yu 5. Fujiwara Norika 6. Okada Jun'ichi 7. Hayami Mokomichi 8. Oguri Shun 9. Ebihara Yui 10. Koyuki 11. Yonekura Ryoko 12. Tamaki Hiroshi 13. Matsushima Nanako 14. Yamashita Tomohisa 15. Mizuki Arisa 16. Aragaki Yui 17. Gackt 18. Sawajiri Erika19. Chibana Kurara 19. Leah Dizon 21. Takizawa Hideaki 22. Odagiri Joe 23. Ikuta Toma 24. Takenouchi Yutaka 25. Oshikiri Moe 25. Akanishi Jin 27. Shibasaki Kou 27. Takeuchi Yuko 27. Nagasawa Masami 30. Koike Teppei Apparently, Erika is still generating responses despite the bad press and her long absence from the entertainment scene. Source: http://idolgravuredvd.seesaa.net/article/95500826.html and http://uwasako.livejournal.com.
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by HPriest on 14.04.2008, 11:39:59A silent departure, Erika back in London
The work that had to be done is done and Erika flew back to London. Once again departing from Narita Airport, Erika and Tsuyoshi left Japan at 11:30 in the morning. It has been 15days since they came back to Japan and Erika's welcome-back message 'Oh, shit!'
It looks like they've reserved a first class lounge in an 'Virgin Atlantic' airplane. It didn't take long until the press noticed the couple and so they both hurried to check in. Erika wore a long white coat and her beloved huge sunglasses. Tsuyoshi had a white coat as well, making the couple's look perfect.
She has been asked how long they will stay in London this time. "Please, just a short note," but Erika's facial expression didn't change at all. Later when they were boarding the plane, they've tried it again, but this time in English. "How long will you stay in London?" Although she might have understood that already, she probably hasn't been in the mood to answer. All in all they didn't answer any of the questions.
As expected her stay didn't last very long, but during those 15 days she has been able to shoot a CM and to celebrate her 22nd birthday. This time the couple is expected to stay abroad for a longer time. Erika also will remain her studies at a language school there to increase her English skills.
Sources: Sports Hochi, Daily Sports
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by HPriest on 11.04.2008, 14:26:56A column from Shukan Bunshun
'Oh $#&%!' -- Foul-mouthed starlet Sawajiri's career in crisis
Having sneaked off to London for a three month love-in with a boyfriend more than twice her age, haughty actress Erika Sawajiri announced her return to Japan by proclaiming "Oh shit" after dropping her make-up kit at Narita Airport. If she's seriously thinking about her career prospects, Shukan Bunshun (4/10) says, she might use exactly the same phrase.
"She's having a great time taking things easy over there in her 'trial marriage.' She came back to Japan for work, but will go back to London in the middle of April," an entertainment beat reporter tells Shukan Bunshun. "This time, she's gonna stay there for a really long time."
Sawajiri, 21, has been living in the British capital with Tsuyoshi Takashiro, a hyper-media creator (whatever that is), who at 43 is 22 years older than her. Sawajiri's career has virtually been on hold since September last year, when she threw a tantrum at a news conference where she was supposed to be promoting her new movie. Her petulant display caused an uproar in the media, and though she quickly went into damage control and apologized, she's since done little work.
"There were reports of her going crazy at the Led Zeppelin concert in London in December and then she flew off to Britain not long into the New Year. Since then, she hasn't tried to hide her relationship with Takashiro and has had no problem being photographed with him," another celebrity beat hack following Sawajiri in London says.
"She's using a pricey apartment Takashiro is renting as her base and going to English classes every day. She's also going out doing a lot of shopping and taking in the tourist traps. She went and saw a lot of old English castles and has flown over to Spain. Takashiro has apparently got a lot of bases in Europe where he can do his work and she's apparently gone on a trip to the Caribbean with him, too."
Takashiro is actually a bit of a celebrity in his own right.
"The apartment they're living in is in a pricey area of London. They're paying about 700,000 yen a month in rent. They're not showing any concerns about money, shopping at an exclusive supermarket near their place, eating out a lot and staying in five-star, luxury hotels despite having their own apartment," the hack says. "Takashiro's connections have seen her go out to quite a few parties at night. And he's always with her when she goes out to buy clothes for the dos. Sawajiri does things at her own pace and is not scared to speak her mind, but Takashiro just stands by, gently grinning."
What remains uncertain is whether Sawajiri is taking a break, or deliberately holding back on more work to show she is reflecting on her bad behavior last year.
"Actually, she hasn't got any TV or movie work in the pipeline at all. The only work she does have is for a few existing contracts for commercials," a TV industry insider tells Shukan Bunshun. "The situation is totally dependent on whether Sawajiri wants to do more work or not. Her talent agency is waiting with bated breath."
Several offers made to Sawajiri were withdrawn following her hissy fit, and though the spoiled brat act was not generally seen as being career-threatening then, things have changed now.
"Her agency is pretty keen to get her a high profile job she can use for a 'comeback' appearance, but life is so good for her at the moment, I doubt she's in a hurry to do it," an entertainment beat reporter says. "Considering she was a good money earner for them, I guess the agency would be pretty peeved."
A reporter for a women's magazine, however, says Sawajiri should think deeply about what she's doing.
"If nothing else, her time away from the limelight has showed the entertainment world here that it doesn't really need Sawajiri," the women's gossip rag hack tells Shukan Bunshun. "There are loads of actresses similar to her popping up all over the place."
Source: Shukan Bunshun (4/10)
Translated/Written by: Ryann Connell for MDN
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by HPriest on 03.04.2008, 16:36:39Erika shooting a CM in Tokyo
Erika's first project since her arrival in Tokyo. She started filming her new CM at "Kadokawa Daiei Motion Picture Company" in Tokyo, Chofu City. Short after 9 in the morning, Erika arrives at the studio with a high-class sports car, appearing in a white jacket and sunglasses. She didn't respond to any questions by the journalists. It is known that within this month she plans to go back to England and probably visit other European countries as well.
Source: Sponichi, April 03
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by An_Apple on 29.03.2008, 13:08:07Erika Sawajiri and lover back in Japan and in a good mood?On March 29, Sawajiri Erika and her lover Tsuyoshi Takashiro returned home after they stayed in London for about 3 months. At her arrival she wore a white shirt and rough-styled jeans. We were able to see a scene of her picking up her pouch after she accidentally dropped it. Both seemed to be in a very good mood, other than that, no new info.Update(via Tokyograph):Actress Erika Sawajiri returned to Japan on Saturday after nearly three months in London with her boyfriend, media creator Tsuyoshi Takashiro. While in London, Sawajiri was attending a language school. Her familiarity with English became evident at the airport when several cosmetics items fell out of her bag, and she exclaimed, "Oh shit!" She continued to mostly use English while at the airport, and she reportedly has become fluent enough to handle ordinary conversation. Sawajiri stated that she will be in Japan during her birthday, April 8, though she plans to return to London some time after that. It has also been reported by other news sources that she will begin filming for a commercial next month. For more details click here (erikuri's post). Some pictures of her arrival:     Sources: Yahoo! Japan, SportsHochi
Image credit to ERIKA.COM.CN
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by HPriest on 19.03.2008, 19:58:13Marriage by the end of the year?
This year Erika left Japan to have a 'long vacation' in London. She didn't went alone as we all know. Her 'good friend' Takashiro went with her. However, instead of living in a hotel, they both actually seem to live a very happy life similar to a married couple. Now we all wonder (or fear) whether a marriage within 2008 is possible or not. To find out what exactly we know and why marriage actually might not be that bad, keep on reading.
I'm skipping what happened last year, you all should know by now. After all the mess, Erika and Takashiro decided to go to Britain together, with plans for her to come back sometime again. Up until now her presence in London is still considered to be a 'long vacation' only. At the end of last month and the beginning of this month, rumors appeared about them coming back to Japan very soon. An insider now says that it probably started because of Takashiro's work. However, he doesn't think that his work will force them to come back as Takashiro can basically work from around the world as long as he has access to a computer or his laptop.
As both of them don't really have to be concerned about money, it shouldn't be problematic to stay in an expensive hotel during their long vacation, yet they don't seem to live that way.
"Takashiro actually bought a high class apartment there for them to stay in. It seems as if they want to settle down there. There are eye-witnesses of them buying goods in a local supermarket. You can't deny that they are living in a 'de facto marriage' right now," we learn from the same insider.
Even though Erika caused a lot of trouble last year, she has been the biggest earner for her agency. Shouldn't a comeback easily be possible for somebody like her?
"The incident ruined her image quite bad. It takes some time to calm down the people and she should enjoy her vacation in London as for now," thinks a professional for public entertainment.
It obviously is very comfortable for them in London, nobody is chasing them down, people are leaving them alone. You could say that a marriage under such conditions might be highly possible. An insider of an advertising firm even thinks of it as a great chance for her to clean her image. "If she really considers a comeback, she would have to change a lot to free herself from the bad image," he says. "As a married woman and maybe even as a mother it would be a lot easier for her than trying to keep on going with her current bold and sexy routine."
Last year they both have kept on saying that they are only good friends. The person from the advertising firm, however, tells us that he actually met Takashiro in a bar last year and asked him 'Is Erika your big love?' and according to him, he answered, "Yes, she really is." More than that, he actually already introduced Erika to his mother and his older brother. "The fact that they still live as an unmarried couple must be due to the current circumstances," he adds.
If Erika really plans to marry this year, she will definitely be on the top of every news again.
Source: livedoor news (March 19)
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by yunareira on 10.03.2008, 02:36:17This is a yearly poll done by Bubka. The number of votes is beside the name. The Top 10 Most Hated Female Talent1. Sawajiri Erika (503) 2. Nagasawa Masami (126) 3. Ogura Yuko (118) 4. Ueno Juri (105) 5. Kinoshita Yukina (104) 6. Hoshino Aki (97) 7. Natsukawa Jun (94) 8. Suzanne (83) 9. Abiru Yuu (79) 10. Koikie Eiko (73) On the flipside, she also got in the Top 5 of the Most Liked Female Talent list with Nagasawa Masami, Aragaki Yui, Horikita Maki, and Ogura Yuko. source: http://idolgravuredvd.seesaa.net/article/88831441.html and http://uwasako.livejournal.com765 Views | 29 Replies
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by yunareira on 08.03.2008, 02:55:49Erika fans rejoice. Our favorite girl bagged the cover of GLAMOROUS magazine; with an accompanying interview.  Not sure when the photos were taken, or where, or what the interview's about-- more news will be available once HPriest or hydetetsu finds them, I'm sure.  Also, a curious thing on the official website: If you go to http://erika-official.com/top.html you will see an update for 2008.3.6, when you click on the link you get a baby picture of Erika emblazoned with the words "BACK TO BASIC". What could it mean?!?! Info taken from the Erika Sawajiri comm on LJ; written originally by erikuri625 Views | 23 Replies
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by hydetetsu on 07.03.2008, 08:45:25 ERIKA 1st single "FREE", had been choosen to take part in the poll for the "Best New Artist Video" of MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2008 If you wish to show your strongest support for ERIKA, please register an account at MtvJapan to cast your vote. MtvJapanhttp://www.mtvjapan.com/vmaj/vote/vote.htmlPlease visit the 2nd post of this thread on how to register & Vote 481 Views | 19 Replies
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by HPriest on 01.03.2008, 16:13:32Sourpuss thespian Sawajiri snared in Doppelgang bang scandal
Note: This has nothing to do with the movie I wrote about last week. It's about the movie that got canceled completely.
The actress storms off stage in a rage and demands a massage from her manager. Admonishing him for starting with her feet, she then thrusts out her breast and insists he start his petting there, according to Friday (3/7).
When asked her opinion of the manager's mammary ministrations the actress huffs "betsu ni" -- Sawajiri's trademark phrase meaning "nothing special" -- that derives from an infamous response to what she thought of her role in a recent movie.
From the clothes, accessories, blond wig, legendarily snooty attitude and uppity voice, there seems little doubt the actress is Erika Sawajiri, the 21-year-old thespian who raised a storm last autumn with a display at a news conference so petulant that has gone down in Japanese entertainment history.
But surely it couldn't be the otherwise squeaky clean Sawajiri baring a breast for all to see?
Actually, it's not. But it is a woman who bares an incredibly close resemblance to her.
What's going on is a scene from "Erika Sama (Lady Erika)," an adult movie that should have hit store shelves last week had it not been canned by producers Real Works, despite widespread expectation that it would be a surefire hit.
"Tokyo Sports (newspaper) had a big impact because it gave the movie front page treatment with a story that really raised expectations. It wasn't hard, because it was a movie featuring a star who's the spitting image of a really popular actress," an adult movie industry insider tells Friday. "It was definitely a movie I would have liked to have had a peek at."
But just days before the movie was due to go on sale, Real Works decided to cancel the skinflick, with only a cryptic message its website saying: "Sales have been cancelled for a number of reasons."
Real Works is not particularly forthcoming when the weekly contacts it to find out more.
"Sorry, but we can't say any more than what appeared on the website," a spokesman for the adult movie production company says.
Considering the movie had the copycat Sawajiri performing in scenes mimicking precise situations the real actress has appeared in, as well as featured take-offs of commercials in which she has appeared, rumors became rife that Real Works bowed to pressure from the performer's talent agency or sponsors. It seems "Erika Sama" was just a little too close to home.
"Being so accurate definitely had some connection to sales being halted," an adult movie production company boss tells Friday. "Initially, there were rumors that complaints from Sawajiri's talent agency or representatives from the beverage maker she advertises for had something to do with the movie being withdrawn from sale, but this talk was totally groundless.
"Real Works, which made the movie, is actually the subsidiary of another adult movie company. That company is part of the same group of corporations that makes up one of Japan's largest music and video rental companies. Apparently, a message was passed down from the top of the group's parent company to Real Works' bigger adult movie company, telling them to pull 'Erika Sama' because the contents were just too close to the real Sawajiri for comfort."
Source: FRIDAY
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by hydetetsu on 01.03.2008, 15:23:37"Hime kaji" - short for "hime (princess) casual" - is the latest fashion style gaining in popularity. According to an Oricon survey on the topic, idol Shoko Nakagawa best exemplifies the image.
#2 was Kyoko Fukada, who topped the "hime sexy" survey last summer. She was followed by Yuko Ogura, Yuri Ebihara, and Ayumi Hamasaki to complete the top 5.
Erika Sawajiri ranked 6th, ahead of Yui Aragaki. At #8, there was a three-way tie among Suzanne, Emi Hashino, and Aki Hoshino.
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by HPriest on 23.02.2008, 13:18:08| CM Top20 | Erika ranks in the top20 of "most favorite woman in a CM of 2007." Last year, about 3000people have been asked each month, which celebrity of the currently airing CMs they like the most. Now the final result of the annual research is out and Ueto Aya finally stands at the top again. Last year she has only been third, but with her Softbank mobile phone CM she made the comeback as CM-queen. The biggest surprise is at place two with Aoi Yu who has not even been in the top100 the year before. Erika did a good job with her 13th place. Her Fran commercials boosted her into the top20. Last year she has been 52nd only. The complete top20 for female celebrities can be seen in the here.
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| AV lookalike | The second lookalike Erika adult video now may finally be released. There has been a lookalike video earlier this year already, but by a different maker (yet same producer, SOD). Both videos feature the same actress. The new video with the title "Super lookalike shock!! Erika-sama AV-debut?!" had a lot of delays. One reason is that it's the same actress, but there have been more complaints. It looks like that one soft-drink and one dress could be identified in the preview pics. Usually such things get a mosaic over them in the final product. Anyway, the pictures in the preview now have been removed. Rumors say that Erika's agency in fact made those complaints to stop the release of the video, but whether this is true or not is unknown. At least they have been able to delay it for another week, the video now has a release date of 03/06.
Source: cyzo
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by hydetetsu on 23.02.2008, 00:14:19 Sala had just come up with a new product call "Sala Straight Mist", and it's Erika's latest cm since Pepsi "Merry X'Nex" & COFFRET D'OR cms which was months back. 「フシギな霧篇」  You will be able to stream the cm at SALA homepage Link:http://www.sala-sala.jp/brand/cf/index.html498 Views | 15 Replies
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by HPriest on 21.02.2008, 13:31:24Yahoo! Japan has announced the results of its 2007 Yahoo! Music Awards. The main awards, which were decided by users' votes, went to the following artists: * Best Male Artist: Hideaki Tokunaga * Best Female Artist: YUI * Best Group: L'Arc~en~Ciel * Most Photogenic Artist: Maki Goto (578,876 votes; 2nd place ERIKA got 468,274 votes) * Best Western Artist: Backstreet Boys * Best Newcomer: ERIKA (6841votes; 2nd place "GReeeeN" got 6820votes ..close) * Best Artwork: "Tanz Walzer," Quruli * Best Collaboration: "yanokami," yanokami Yahoo! also revealed its own rankings for the year, based on factors such as downloads and page views. Mr.Children was #1 in the Artist category, while GReeeeN's "Aiuta" won in the Works category. The full lists of nominees and winners, including Yahoo! category rankings, can be seen at the official website. http://event.music.yahoo.co.jp/award2007/index.phpSource: mikan music network
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by hydetetsu on 14.02.2008, 12:01:06Oricon beautiful skin
The website of Oricon's audition magazine De-View recently surveyed its users to see which actresses are considered to have beautiful skin. Aoi Miyazaki and Erika Sawajiri tied for first in the poll, both receiving praise for their skin's smoothness.
Nanako Matsushima, Koyuki, and Haruka Ayase were next on the list, in order. Yui Aragaki and Miho Kanno both ranked at #6. Erika Toda, Aya Ueto, and Emi Suzuki had a three-way tie to complete the top ten.
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by HPriest on 29.01.2008, 10:17:37Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page has been in Tokyo to promote the bands new release "Mothership" on Monday, Jan. 28, 2008. Erika once said that Led Zeppelin influenced her the most and even went to London to for their reunion concert.
During the press conference they came to the topic about their younger generation of fans. "Could you please comment on one of your fans, the 21year old Sawajiri Erika," he suddenly has been asked. "Unfortunately I don't know her," Jimmy replied in English, however, the translator at the event cleverly translated this answer into Erika's infamous catchphrase "Betsu ni... ." This obviously triggered a lot of laughters among the other reporters. |  |
Jimmy himself has been rather surprised about the reaction. "I wonder if maybe I should have met her beforehand. Supposing that she is a musician, please tell her to hold on to what she wishes for," he commented.
Just for your interest, there are no plans of Erika coming to Japan to meet Jimmy.
A small note for Led Zeppelin fans who already heard it anyway. Jimmy said that he is ready to take the band out on a world tour, but it won't happen anytime soon, because the singer has other plans at the moment.
Sources: Nikkan Sports (2008/01/29)
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by erikuri on 26.01.2008, 03:50:32 Erika has been nominated for best photo and best new artist on Yahoo! 2007 Music Awards! Click here to get to best photo, and here to get to best new artist. To vote, find Erika on the list of nominees, select the circle button underneath her, and click the button to submit your vote. This is what the button looks like:  Erika is currently in fifth place for the best photo, and fourth place for best new artist. Please show your support for Erika and vote for her! Updates: Erika is now in second place for best photo! She is also in the first place for best new artist with 29% of the vote! The poll doesn't end until March 24 so please try to get everyone you can to vote~ It is only Yahoo! Music Awards but it will still show that Erika has many supporters~ Update2: Erika has won for best new artist! Only by 21 votes, but she still won!  588 Views | 22 Replies
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by HPriest on 23.01.2008, 14:35:08No Blue Ribbon for ErikaErika didn't win at the 50th Blue Ribbon Awards. The award for "Best Actress," the category Erika got nominated for, went to Aso Kumiko for her role in "Yunagi no Machi, Sakura no Kuni." The movie "Kisaragi" won "Best Film" while Suo Masayuki got "Best Director" for "Soredemo Boku wa Yattenai." The main role of that movie, Kase Ryo also won "Best Actor." Aragaki Yui got the "Best Newcomer" award. For the other winners, check out the Sanspo article here: http://www.sanspo.com/geino/top/gt200801/gt2008012315.htmlSources: Sanspo (2008.01.23)
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