â€My main job is beach volleyball. I get frustrated when someone says I am not as good at beach volleyball as I am as a TV personality.â€
Japanese star Miwa Asao’s irritation at not being taken seriously as a sportswoman.
Whilst 21-year-old Miwa Asao may well have made numerous television appearances, released a DVD that has sold over 20,000 copies and a book of photographs that has been even more successful, it’s perhaps predictable that Japan’s shallow and celebrity obsessed media is intent on peddling titillation instead of talent.
A situation that understandably irritates the young lady in question, especially as she has dedicated so much time honing her skills in such an honourable sport. Something that surely shouldn’t be overshadowed just because she happens to look rather good in a bikini.
A situation that Tokyo Times will in some way try to rectify. As instead of gratuitous shots of Asao-san suggestively sprawled out on the beach wearing next to nothing, here’s one of her doing what she does best. Which is playing volleyball.
Apparently.
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kirainet says
Her website (The one in the first link) is really cool, could be one of the best volleyball sites in the world 🙂
Kay says
“it’s perhaps predictable that Japan’s shallow and celebrity obsessed media is intent on peddling titillation instead of talent.” – Quote
-dude, its no different in america….
Kelly says
I saw a beach volleyball tournament in Odaiba this weekend. I’m not sure how professional it was, but it had coca cola banner thingys up, so I think it was at least a little serious. All the girls were really good at passing and setting, but couldn’t spike to save their lives. I think it’s hard to find any Japanese girl that is actually willing to be aggressive at sports. It destroys the whole “help! I’m a cute little helpless girl who can’t do anything for herself” image if they grunt or spike it hard.
So, I haven’t seen her play, but maybe she really is better at posing in a bikini than at playing volleyball. If she’s like most Japanese women, then I would have to assume so. XP
Kyoto Mike says
-dude, its no different in america….
no, in Japan you can be sexist and get away with it. In the States, you try to that and you may end up with a lawsuit.
cute says
Miwa Asao is a eally talented player. I’ve seen her play and she’s really good. I think she’s more dedicated to beach volleyball.
joma says
I love that Miwa’s into cosplay!
http://japansugoi.com/wordpress/miwa-asao-nurse-cosplay/
sue says
I read your website every week, its great and got lots of information to take in and lots of interesting articles.
Lars says
As an european I have to say that see is the most beautiful japanese I’ve seen right now..
Beautiful japanese face + a well-trained body without the usual “puppy fat” of japanese girls
= perfect woman 🙂