I read a piece of news the other day that makes me feel that "Japan as No. 3" may finally be headed in the right direction.
The news is that celebrity actor and general all-round hunk "Wasao" was appointed as special envoy for World Heritage-related activities by the National Federation of UNESCO Associations in Japan. Wasao, originally from Akita Prefecture, stars in a film titled "Wasao," about his life at a broiled squid shop in the small town of Ajigasawa in Aomori Prefecture. His fans, who include housewives, children, animal lovers and environmentalists, eagerly await the release of his movie next Saturday.
In the meantime, in a ceremony in Tokyo, the film star celebrated his election for the one-year term flanked by lead actress Hiroko Yakushimaru. Wasao reportedly arrived at the ceremony in a white fur coat and a display of big hair that a Harajuku girl would die for. As he walked on stage, Wasao's cool demeanor and handsome looks elicited shrieks of jubilation from the crowd.