People were shocked to learn that eating out in the Big Apple comes with a big bill at the end of your meal.
Naomi Watanabe
‘If I don’t wear a bra, I’m in danger of my breasts hitting my face when I walk,’ the fashion icon joked.
If you always dreamed of wearing a dress that is also a restaurant menu, here is your chance to make that dream come true.
Watanabe acknowledged anti-Asian sentiment in the States on her livestream but consoled viewers with a kind tale from the streets of New York.
These clever photos are part of the the catalogue art for her newest Spring & Summer fashion line.
Multi-faceted entertainer says she’s been preparing for the transition for years.
”Sailor Moon is the light in my life” says life-long fan as she takes on key role in upcoming anime movie.
The “Japanese Beyoncé” is here to represent Kate Spade’s latest candy-colored Margaux satchels with her patented style and shimmying moves!
The comedian known as “Japan’s Beyonce” reveals embarrassing details we can all relate to in her debut video for Vogue.
The popular Japanese comedienne proves you don’t have to be petite to be a pretty Sailor Moon warrior.
Naomi Watanabe is the comedian-turned-model and fashion designer largely responsible for Japan’s pocchari, or chubby, trend which is still going strong, and paving the way for large and lovely girls nationwide, from idol group la BIG 3 to the more recent Shangrila maid cafe.
Now, Watanabe is making waves across Japanese social media for her fashion-forward hair.



















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