Advertising in Japan is big money for foreign stars, so western celebrities pop up here there and everywhere selling all manner of products. And a while ago on this site I mentioned David Beckham and his chocolate promoting activities.
Now whilst acutely envious of the huge wads of cash that these stars get for such work, I can’t blame them for doing it. There’s no question at all that I’d say whatever was needed about chocolate covered almonds if I were being given a hefty pay cheque for my troubles.
But that doesn’t mean to say that I’d promote any product or company. And in these lean economic times for many Japanese, a loan company is one that I wouldn’t touch. Not so German goalkeeper Oliver Kahn.
Come on Oliver, do you really need the money so badly? Unfortunately others do, and your famous face may just sway them.
em says
why is it noloan.com? i’d think yesloan, no??
Lee says
I know. Another example of the terrible English used in Japanese advertising.