Emiri this morning was received by Japan Prime Minister, Asao san in his office! See the news and pictures on Yahoo portal now at www.yahoo.co.jp エミリが今朝麻生総理大臣に招かれたの。　ヤフーでチェックしてみて。 It is the first time that the office of the Prime Minister invited the winner to congratulate her. Sugoii!! 総理大臣が日本大会のウィナーを招待してくれるのは今回が初めてのことよ。　すごい！！ and see Yahoo news photo Gallery at http://news.search.yahoo.com/search/news;_ylt=A9j8eu0QAQxKxSQBxw7RtDMD;_ylu=X3oDMTBlM21mM3ZrBHNlYwNwYWdpbmF0aW9u?p=reuters+miss+universe+japan&c=images&ei=UTF-8&fr=&c=images&b=11

Dear all,

Reuters ran a story about Miss Universe Japan and Emiri winning.

See some TV links (though these are the print versions of stories that ran on the TV)

American TV:
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=7572690 and http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/30720645/ NBC: http://www.cnbc.com/id/30720645

Singapore TV:
http://www.divaasia.com/article/3584

Italy:
http://mundomiss.blogspot.com/2009/05/japans-bond-girl-beauty-queens-pack.html

Vietnam (in Vietnamese)
http://www.tin247.com/nhat_va_bi_quyet_%E2%80%9Cxuat_xuong%E2%80%9D_nhung_hoa_hau_%E2%80%9Cbond_girl%E2%80%9D-2-21423619.html

Also seen in Middle East (Kuwait and Qatar), China etc.

British newspapers and magazines will jump in from later this week and month, said Reuters London headquarters as weekends are big time for features.

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/30720645/ http://www.reuters.com/article/angelinaJolie/idUSTRE54C0RF20090513?sp=true http://www.reuters.com/article/angelinaJolie/idUSTRE54C0RF20090513?sp=true

Yesterday evening party in Shirogane Tokyo for the launch of the new frozen yogurt of Cold Stone. I went wth Emiri, Marie Ooyama and Mizuyo Uezaka. Also some past finalists attended with us, and my beauty from the 2007 comeptition Maiko Kitagawa, Meri Wakui, Yuko Ishizaka and Yu Kizaki, also Natsuko Maeda from 2005.

See the pictures at http://www.zorg.com/pub/photol?c=iilpjqinsr

Sorry but i was told that the traffic on my blog is so heavy that the toolbar disappeared, also I cannot link to any website at the moment…

Much love, ines

Yesterday we met again with Emiri in Shiodome for the MSN shooting with Cartier, in a gigantesque studio. MSN is preparing a short-movie (court metrage) for each of us talking about age.
It should be up on the MSN website very soon. Will let you know when it is up.

（昨日、汐留の巨大なスタジオで、カルティエとのＭＳＮ用の撮影で絵美里に会ったわ。MSNは私達それぞれが、歳について話しているショートムービーを作成しているのよ。　近々ＭＳＮのサイトにアップされるはずよ。そのときはまたお知らせするわ。）

Emiri chose this sophisticated white Versace gown from her stylist among many incredible dresses that was presented to her.
You will see her wearing it in the short movie later on.
The videographer/photographer was Rolando Kirishima.

（絵美里はたくさんのすばらしいドレスの中から、このVersaceの洗練された白のガウンを選んだわ。近々ショートムービーでこのドレスを着ている絵美里が見れるわよ。ビデオグラファー、フォトグラファーはローランド桐島よ。）

I was so excited to see her, and when I stepped-in her make-up room, we kept screaming each other names in happiness, “EMIRI! INES! EMIRI! INES!!” We kept hugging and laughing, it was sweet.

I have one more baby girl to take care of from now.

Emiri is such a sweetheart. Everyone this year would have been a great winner. I would have been happy with anyone who would have won among the 20 finalists.

（私は絵美里に会うのが本当に楽しみで、彼女のメイクルームに入ったとき、私達はうれしくてお互いの名前を叫び続けたの、「絵美里！イネス！絵美里！イネス！」ってね。ハグをして、笑い続けたわ。素敵な時間だった。 私にもうひとり、新たにケアをするベイビーガールができたわ。 絵美里はとてもやさしい子なの。今年のファイナリスト全員がすばらしいウィナーになりえたわ。20人の誰が勝っても、私は幸せだったと思うわ。）

Emiri has this Japanese Barbie Doll that is taking the world by storm. Only three days ago she was completely unanimous, and today if you search her name on the internet, 15,000 pages will come up! She simply has the look & the warmth that make people go WOW!

（絵美里は、世界を魅了する、日本のバービー人形のような魅力があるの。たった３日前、彼女は満場一致で勝ち、今ではインターネットで彼女の名前を検索すると、１５，０００件もヒットするのよ！彼女はみんなをハッとさせるルックスと暖かさを持っているの。）

Emiri is my definition of beauty: a woman so stunningly beautiful that guys literally throw themselves at her feet. A woman so amazing, so breath-taking that she can have any man she wants, any time she wants… and she knows it.

（絵美里は私の美の定義ね。男性が彼女の前にひざまづくほど美しく輝いている女性。とてもすばらしくて、いつでも好きなときに、好きな男性を手にいれられる女性…そしてそれに自分できづいている女性。）

Well, to me, Emiri incarnates health, balance, freshness, cuteness, strength, smarts, humbleness, modernity and elegance.

（私から見ると絵美里は、健康、バランス、新鮮さ、かわいさ、強さ、頭の良さ、謙虚さ、現代性、そしてエレガンスを全て具体化した女性ね。）

i will have so much fun preparing her until August, dressing up my barbie doll!

（これから８月に向けて絵美里を鍛えて、私のバービー人形をドレスアップしていくのは本当に楽しくなるわ！）

Everyone loves her. Every guy wants her. And every girl wants to be her. Congratulation Emiri you well deserve your victory!

（みんなが絵美里が大好きなの。男性はみんな絵美里を欲しがるわ。そして女性はみんな絵美里になりたがる。おめでとう絵美里、あなたは勝利するにふさわしいわ！）

oh… and Emiri chose this stunning lolita Versace dress for her interview competition with the preliminary judges, at Miss Universe in the Bahamas.
She will wear the long white gown with the zippered-heart, for her picture in evening gown that will be taken for the official program.

（あと、絵美里はバハマで行われる世界大会の、インタビュー審査用に、このVersaceのロリータドレスを選んだわ。オフィシャルプログラム用には、白のロングガウンを着るわ。）

Please everyone, tell me if you like Emiri’s choice, I do!

（みなさん、絵美里のチョイスが好きかどうか教えてください！私は好きよ！）

Emiri this morning is shooting for MAQUIA magazine, regarding her secrets of doing her make-up.
This afternoon I will be at Mars The Salon, at 2 pm in Aoyama doing my nails, then at 3pm at Toni&GUy in Harajuku to do my highlights because tomorrow morning I will be shooting for TBC (Tokyo Beauty Center) at my home and I need to look good!

（絵美里は今朝、雑誌MAQUIA用、メイクアップの秘密についての撮影があったわ。 私は今日午後２時に青山MARS THE SALONでネイルをして、３時に原宿Tony & Guyで髪をやってもらうの。明日の朝私の家でＴＢＣの撮影があるから、綺麗にしなくちゃ！）

uzi will bring my MAC computer to choose the pictures taken during the show and at the after-party, for distribution. Normally I like to read the newest international magazine issues while having my hair done, but today I will have to squeeze in some work…. but glad to do it becase the pictures all look amazing this year. Have you seen the pictures at www.wireimage.com by Jun Sato and also the edited-videos on youtube?

（Ｕｚｉが私のＭＡＣコンピューターを持って来てくれるから、日本大会とアフターパーティー中の写真を選ぶの。普段は美容室では最新の世界の雑誌を読むのがすきなんだけれど、今日は仕事をしなくちゃいけないわね・・・でも今年は写真が全てすばらしいから、この仕事ができてうれしいわ。Jun Satoによる写真（www.wireimage.com）と、youtubeのビデオはもう見てくれたかしら？）

My beautiful Hiroko did a great job during the show, also she worked so hard since the past 5 months helping me to prepare the finalists. I could not have done it without Hiroko this year, because 20 girls is a big production, resulting into a lot of private attention on a daily basis to each girl or most of them…. Also we wanted to get the show to be a music hall play this year, also tons of training and rehearsals had to be done this year to be able to accomplish it.

Milly my choreographer for 12 years has done an unbelievable job with the girls, and only with a 2 weeks rehearsals period only, amazing Milly! My greatest thank you to you Milly from the bottom of my heart. My home had become a resort with people everywhere sleeping, eating, talking and working. Milly came from London (choreographer, show director), Claudia from Miami (show stylist and swimsuit segment designer), Andrea from Hong Kong (backstage director), all staying with me at home. Also,　Hiroko leaves with me most of the time, she is in and out as she has an apartment in Harajuku but likes to spend time with me and my family, she is kind of part of it actually. Hiroko just left to visit her family until next week. Everyone left now and the house feels empty and so quiet now….

This morning I have free time from the office yeeeeehhhh!!! and I am home now wrtiting on my blog and answering the thousands of emails I received from friends, assosciates, family and fans. Thank you so much to everybody!

see this articles today. Reuters released the story yesterday, also it will get more hits from international media in the next few days and weeks.

http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/30720645/

http://www.reuters.com/article/angelinaJolie/idUSTRE54C0RF20090513?sp=true

http://www.reuters.com/article/angelinaJolie/idUSTRE54C0RF20090513?sp=true

On our website with a video of Emiri winning!
http://cdn.missuniversejapan.com/emily.html
（ＭＵＪのウェブサイトで、絵美里の勝利の瞬間のビデオが見れるわよ！ http://cdn.missuniversejapan.com/emily.html）

WORLD
http://www.winnipegsun.com/entertainment/2009/05/11/9422381.html
http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/gallery/0,22056,5046617-5013416,00.html
http://www.daylife.com/photo/0bpL6Xi91O0ju?q=Miss+Universe
http://news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Winner-Miss-Universe-Japan-2009-Emiri-Miyasaka-performs-during-Miss/photo//090511/ids_photos_en/r804645519.jpg/
http://www.torontosun.com/entertainment/2009/05/11/9425586.html

I love my winner! Japan will win again this year if Mexico doesn’t…. It will be so much fun to start training together with Emiri.
Starting from next week, she will train with Madonna’s personal trainer, who will arrive in Tokyo for some PR events.
Emiri will swim everyday, she actually competed for years in the past in the breast-stroke & freestyle.
Emiri will train with the best catwalk-coach from Venezuela arriving soon as well.

Stay tuned for many more backstage stories….

（私のウィナー、大好きよ！日本は今年もまた勝つわ！もしメキシコが勝たなければね…。これから始まる絵美里とのトレーニングはとてもたのしくなるわ！ 来週から彼女は、ＰＲイベントの為に来日するマドンナのパーソナルトレーナーとのトレーニングを始めるのよ。 そして毎日の水泳。実は絵美里は過去に平泳ぎとフリースタイルで大会に出たこともあるのよ。 絵美里は更に、ヴェネズエラから近々来日する、最高のキャットウォーク・コーチのトレーニングも受けるのよ。 これからもたくさんのバックステージの話題に注目していてね。）

JAPAN
http://mainichi.jp/life/kirei/graph/20090511/index.html

http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en-us&q=宮坂絵美里&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

photo during Chicago performance
Hats by Mademoiselle SLassi, (designer in Paris) by special oRder for the show
Lingerie by superstar Colombian designer Carlos Pinel, specially designed for the show
super-high platform heels by Gucci from SS09 collection
stockings bought in Takeshita dori in Harajuku
duo-styling by Venezulean designer Claudia Zuleta and myself

The program this year is on sale since 2 weeks ago in any bookstore in Japan. Go found it! It is called MY BEAUTY BIBLE, by ines
It is published by Magazine House.

（今年のプログラムが全国の書店で2週間前に発売になりました。　探しにいってくださいね！”MY BEAUTY BIBLE”というタイトルよ。マガジンハウスから出版されています。）

- 5/11（ Mon）22:54〜23:58 NTV ”NEWS ZERO” 2009muj FINAL digest footage - 5/12（Tue） AM05:20〜08:00 NTV “Zoom In!! SUPER” 2009muj FINAL digest footage - 5/12（Tue） AM8:00〜9：55　CX ”Toku-Dane”（featuring on “Toku-Mori” ） 2009 Winner Appearance & 2009muj FINAL digest footage etc - 5/12（Tue）13:55〜15:50（TBD） NTV “Miyane-Ya” 2009muj related footage & FINAL digest - 5/17（ Sun）or 24（Sun）12:45〜13:25　(TBD）NTV ”Byo-Yomi”vol.2 Vol.1 was OA on 5/10（Sun)（http: //www.ntv.co.jp/program2008/detail241.html） - late June（TBD）21:00〜21:54　CX ”Echika-no Kagami”→ focusing on Ines All News footage OA status shall be depending on the other news. Additionally, TBS “Sunday Japon” may be aired on の5/17（Sun）AM10：00 お疲れさまです。 2009muj TV 露出の放映日が見えているのは下記の通りです。 - 5/11（月）22:54〜23:58 日本テレビ　”NEWS ZERO”芸能ニュースコーナー 日本大会ダイジェストニュース映像：尺不明 - 5/12（火） AM05:20〜08:00　日本テレビ　”ズームインSUPER” 日本大会ダイジェストニュース映像：尺不明 - 5/12（火） AM8:00〜9：55　CX ”とくダネ”（とく盛りコーナー） 2009ウィナー生出演＆編集映像：尺不明 - 5/12（火）13:55〜15:50（予定） NTV “ミヤネ屋” 編集映像：尺不明 - 5/17（ 日）or 24（日）12:45〜13:25　(予定）日本テレビ”秒ヨミ”2回目 ちなみに1回目は5/10（日）に放映済（http: //www.ntv.co.jp/program2008/detail241.html） - 6月下旬（予定）21:00〜21:54　CX ”エチカの鏡”→イネスの密着です 日本大会ダイジェストニュース映像は他のニュースで飛ばない場合の放映です。 合わせて本番取材リストもご確認ください。（TBSのサンデージャポンも5/17 （日）AM10：00〜放映可能性大）

Have you seen The new videos on our site at www.missuniversejapan.com ?
make sure to refresh your browser in order to see it!

GETTING CLOSER… 2 MORE DAYS

Just back at the office, so hungry, I will go eat some nice sushis with Milly, Andrea and Claudia and come back for some more work at the office.

Tomorrow I will be meeting the parents of the 20 finalists at my home at 3 pm, also everyone will be coming to Tokyo by Train, plane… exciting!

みんな私達のサイトにアップされた新しいビデオ、もう見てくれたかしら？ 見る前にブラウザをリフレッシュするのを忘れないでね。 ファイナルまであと２日なんて時間が経つのは早いわね・・・ 今からミリー、アンドレア、クラウディアとお寿司を食べに行ってから、オフィスに戻ってきて仕事を片付けるわ。 明日は私の家で午後3時から、ファイナリストのご両親に会うの。みんな電車や飛行機で東京にやって来るのよ・・・　エキサイティングね！

THE 7 WOMEN JUDGES

FASHION DESIGNER: MARIA HIETANEN. (Finland)

Designer of lingerie for a top European brand. Maria is selling her swimsuit line to top departments stores in Japan and in Paris.

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FASHION EXPERT, AUTHOR & POLITICIAN: FRANCOISE MORECHAND (France)
She has been the representative of CHANEL in Japan. She has launched the Japanese version of VOGUE magazine. She has received numerous medals from the French government for her passionate work in Japan.

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SINGER & ARTIST: SHIZUKA KUDO (Japan)
The Madonna of Japan, she has sold million of CD’s. Also famous for her paintings and her designs of fashion accessories. And… she is famously married to the Japanese version of Brad Pitt with whom she has 2 adorable little girls.

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COVER MODEL & TV REPORTER: KURARA CHIBANA (Japan)
Kurara represented Japan in Hollywood in 2006 and placed 1st runner-up. Due to her unique intelligence and sophistication, Kurara has won instantly the heart of her nation, She signed a total of 8 campaigns! She graces the cover of top fashion magazine each month, called DOMANI. Kurara also travels the word constantly to report social issues for the United Nations organization, on Japanese national television.
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JOURNALIST AUTHOR & LIFESTYLE EXPERT: ANRI SCHROFF (USA/Japan)
Sophisticated Anri has appeared in numerous lifestyle magazines around the world. She published “Home Making News” about hosting guests at home. She lives between Beverly Hills & Tokyo. She implements workshops abot etiquette and international manners. As a journalist she has interviewed celebrities ranging from Her Majesty Queen Rania Al-Abdullah to ….Brad Pitt.
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Ines Ligron (France)… yes i will be a judge again this year!
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Also as a special guest… one of the members of my mobile site will be a judge! (Japan)

THE 7 MEN JUDGES!

HOLLYWOOD MOVIE PRODUCER: DANY WOLF (USA)
produced:
Elephant 2003 directed by Gus Van Sant’s
(Cannes French Film Festival 2003 winner of La Palme d’Or)
Last Days 2005 w/ Asia Argento
Finding Forester 2000 w/ Sean Connery
The Nanny Diaries 2007 with Scarlett Johansson & Alicia Keys
Psycho 1998 w/ Vince Vaughn & Julianne Moore

Famous Japanese mobile campaign with Brad Pitt

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MANAGER OF THE CHIBA LOTTE MARINES BASEBALL TEAM: BOBBY VALENTINE (USA)
Former player and manager in major League Baseball. Bobby is generously involved in many charity work in Japan and hugely respected by many. Bobby owns a restaurant and invented the tortilla wrap sandwich! He published several books sold in Japan and in the States.

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ESSAYIST AND TOP-MODEL: GIROLAMO PANCETTA (Italy)
Girolamo appeared on the cover of LEON magazine each month for years. He has been on Japanese TV every thing from dramas to cokking shows. Also the author of several books and essays.
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FASHION RETAILER, CEO OF SAMANTHA THAVASA JAPAN LTD.: KAZUMASA TERADA (Japan)
Founder of the most successful bag-design house in Japan, with shops everywhere at prime locations. Kazu has created the celebrity boom in Japan by signed multi-millions, multi-million years deals with worldwide stars such as the Hilton sisters, Victoria Beckam, Penelope & Monica Cruz, Sarah Jessica Parker, Beyonce, Maria Sharapova & Jennifer Lopez.

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FASHION JOURNALIST & CHIEF EDITOR OF W.W.D. JAPAN: KAZUYUKI YAMAMURO (Japan)
He is an executive producer of Fashion Tsushin and Editor-in Chief of the Women Wear Daily, the bible of Fashion.

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RADIO PERSONALITY: CHRIS PEPPLER (USA)
Chris is a J-Wave & TV navigator. His voice is considered as the sexiest in Japan. Also a designer of the accessory brand called “CP LOOP”.
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TELEVISION PERSONALITY: HIDEKI YASHIRO
Famously intelligent, My Yashiro is a lawyer in Japan and in the States. He is on numerous TV as a guest commentator. He owns a radio show called “Skylite Sunday by Hideki Yashiro”.