Over the past five years that I’ve been involved in cultural diplomacy, the person I’ve shared the most ups-and-downs with would have to be model, Aoki Misako. She’s the charismatic face of lolita fashion and I doubt there would be a single lolita fashion lover in the world who doesn’t know her name.

I will never forget all the days that we spent traveling the world together in 2009, when the Ministry of Foreign Affairs appointed her Kawaii Ambassador, and I the project producer. You can read about my travels with Aoki Misako in my previous articles.

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One of the developments that came of this, with Aoki Misako playing a central role, was the establishment of the Japan Lolita Association – the president, of course, being Misako herself. The official name of the group may be the Japan Lolita Association, but it should rather be called the World Lolita Association in my opinion. As president of the group, Aoki Misako takes part in "ocha-kai" (informal get-together) events all over the world, deepening bonds with Lolita fashion lovers overseas. So far she has visited a total of 14 countries, and shortly, she’ll be making her first visit to Mexico.

“There are no national borders when it comes to Lolita fashion, nor are there language barriers. I just want everyone who loves Lolita fashion to get along. I want to unite the world through Lolita fashion.”
Aoki Misako is currently touring the world as the designated “Kawaii Ambassador” of the Japan Lolita Association.
“I can’t take on the entire world by myself, though, you know.”
Just like when establishing a hub, if you’re going to try and unite the world, the more people you have on your side the better. This remains true of any genre. Recently, Laura Sucreine of the idol group, Afilia Saga, was appointed the new Kawaii Ambassador and the induction ceremony was held on-air on my radio program, “Tokyo No.1 Kawaii Radio.”

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