Miss Universe now in Japan!!
Today at 11:00 am, Riyo and I will host a press conference at the Ritz Carlton Grand Ballroom. More than 150 press will attend. Wish us good luck!
Riyo arriving yesterady at the Narita Airport from New York. 
She will appear in more than 7 LIVE TV shows from tomorrow am. Watch the news!!
Tonight LIVE on NEWS ZERO, from 11:00 pm, on NTV.
Let’s celebrate!
Finalists Rei, Maiko, Yu, Meri, Ana, Yuko with Kurara
Last night, Maria arranged a surprise party at Lounge “57″ with all my friends to celebrate Riyo’s victory. Such a nice evening with beautiful people. I am so lucky!
Steven Wonders & James Bond
alias, talents Steve haynes and Richard Gazzo.
My 2 teddy bears
(Pictures from Richard’s camera)
see http://richardgazzo.bloomi.jp/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=45&Itemid=9
Richard has the best blog in the world. If you want to travel around France and feel you made friend with many French people, just read his blog, I just spend over an hour reading and had to drag myself out of it!
SHE IS COMING HOME!!!!
RIYO ARRIVES TOMORROW IN TOKYO FOR A WEEK OF MASSIVE MEDIA WORK !!! 
If you would like to welcome her, she is arriving at 4:00 pm at the Narita airport, from New York.
Arrival at Narita Airport UA 891 15:55
[photo from MUO taken in New York]
Opening party of Lounge “57″
Lounge “57″, Tokyo Midtown opening party last month.
Posing with hot swimsuit designer Maria H. and my friend Luca who runs international sales for the Ferragamo hotels group in Italy.
Wild with celebrity designers Don Konishi and PrettyCat in front of the lens of cameraman Josh Lieberman
Special thanks to Don for the crazy number of interview requests that he had from press asking him to talk about me… sorry for the inconvenience and thank you for being such a good friend and for saying only good things always!!
NATIONAL DIRECTORS
Meet my gorgeous friends from all over the world
Camino Real hotel , room 3633, Mexico May 2007
Going to the final with stylish Erica and Claudia
my sweet Erica (Australia) and Bruna (Italy)
Con “mis-Eduardos” with love (Mexico & Chile)
at BICE like everyday late dinner, at 4 am (or maybe breakfast)
Claudia, Erica, right side Miss Estonia National Directors
Gorgeous Valerio (Italy), Photo taken by Fadil Berisha, superstar fashion-photographer, at the lobby of the Camino Real.
Magali (Puerto Rico), Jade (Sth AFrica), Ines (Japan)!, Erica (Australia), Claudia & Alexander (Venezuela), Bruna (italy)
Mexican actor & judge Mauricio Islas congratulate Riyo at the after party after she had won.
Quick meeting between rehearsals at the National Auditorium together with Riyo & Alexander Gonzalez
Con mi querido Eduardo, Mexican Georges Clooney. Hecho de menos a tu gran senso del humor. Cantame!
Below, with sweetheart William Prendiz receiving the Best National Director Award from Critical Beauty. William was the hair stylist of Akiko Kojima in Long Beach, Miami when she won in 1959! Thank you so much William for your great suport during the past 9 years since I know you. 
Aqui esatan….
Erica and Pancho (Argentine), Bruna & Luciano (Italy)
The last night before the final, all the directors could get together and meet the misses. Here Riyo with superstar model agent from Buenos Aires, Pancho Dotto.
Socialite-celeb Luciano Marocchino always followed by paparrazzis, so funny!!!
I knew deep down that the next day she was going to be the new Miss Universe. My angel. so proud of you!
Drink at the champagne bar together with Erica, and topmodels Jade & Lou, and my sweetie Claudia.
I miss you so much Claudia!!! De verdad eres infectious!
At the Televisa salsa and meringue event. [My favorite photo]
At the annual National Directors dinner
[Photos from Erica's camera]
will post the photos from my camera shortly.
Love you, miss you, les estrano muchissimo a todos, que bellos amigos, thank you for being such good friends for years.
Thanks to Miss Universe, we have the chance to get to meet every year in a diffrent place on the globe. El ano proximo ojala sea japon. Estoy trabajando en ello. Je vous tiendrai au courant.
MISS BUSY
Thursday, June 7, 2007
Riyo Visits Sirius Satellite Radio for Interviews. Riyo poses with Maxim’s Covino & Rich. 
Geared up and ready, Riyo begins her interviews 
Thursday, June 7, 2007
East meets West at the American Stock Exchange as Riyo and Rachel joined forces in ringing the opening bell at the Amex. Welcoming the honored guests to the Exchange is Amex Chairman and CEO, Neal Wolkoff. 
Photo by:Alan Rosenberg/American Stock Exchange
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
Riyo with Kenneth Cole, designer and Chairman of the Board for amfAR. The Foundation for AIDS research is a nonprofit organization, dedicating itself to support AIDS research, treatment education, HIV prevention, and the advocacy of sound AIDS-related public policy. 
Riyo with Dr. Mathilde Kim, founder of amfAR.
Riyo meets legendary performer, Liza Minnelli. 
Sunday June 3, 2007
Riyo enjoys Japan Day in New York’s Central Park.
see videos of RIYO at
http://www.missuniverse.com/missuniverse/life.html
Greeting from Big apple
Thank you for your sweet comments! It really gives me a good energy!I just want to say thank you all! I had many many interviews today. I also have another one right now,so I gotta go! but I’ll be back soon!
See Fuji Hakken program at 9:50 am Japan time!
Fuji TV interviewed me in New York at the offices of the Miss Universe Organization this morning and it will air in Japan very soon!
Please watch!!!
