Yuka,

Thank you so much! I had a fun birthday with most of my friends also with my parents. So lucky!
Next year I would love to have a party with all of those who write on my blog. I will try to organize it.

Much love, Ines

Yukie darling,

I am happy if I could help you…. Give a big kiss to your baby girl for me. Tell her I am her Godmother! I do not know the word in Japanese to say that….
This is a good idea to write a book about motherhood, because many moms in Japan are struggling with being a good mom, I can tell.

I will think about how to write it so that it can benefit many moms.

Keep in touch sweetie, I care about you, really.

Love, Ines

Leesora,

Of course it is not true! Someone with bad intentions started the rumors, but they were denied by the press already.

Hiroko is an angel and would NEVER do something like it.
My advise, never pose naked, be careful of people with bad intentions, because this world with the internet trend can be quite dangerous.

Much love, Ines

Merci Nagisa!
Thank you so much for helping at the auditions!

See you in Tokyo on december 5th for the selection of the 15 finalists???

Love, Ines

Jude my dear,

Good questions…. The final will be on March 9th in Tokyo.
We have now 850 something semi-finalists already.
MUJ team went to 5 different cities around Japan this year (last year was only 2 cities: Tokyo and Osaka).
This year the caravan auditions were held in Hokkaido, Osaka, Kobe, Nagoya, Tokushima and Tokyo!!!!

On December 5th in Tokyo at the prestigious Omotesando Hills located on the Japanese Champs Elysees, we will have a full day event with the press and public where I will be choosing the 15 finalists among the 850 + semi-finalists that were chosen at the caravan. Also it will be a long and mental exhausting event for me, because each girl will have an interview with me and the pre-judges!!! Followed by a catwalk competition.

Videos will be posted on the http://WWW.MUJTV.COM website for those who will miss it because away from Tokyo of from Japan.

The theme this year is Studio 54 (Disco)
Much love, Ines

Merci Kenda!

Come visit us in Japan! Maybe for the Miss Universe Japan Pageant this year, on March 9th?????

Love, Ines

Kodinza,

Yes, I knew people would love to see pictures of Tokyo. Some have been there and some would love to go there!

You are right, Hiroko is my baby girl!

Love, ines

Merci Karin and Megumi!

Gem,

Thank you for your nice comments. Yes, my family is very united. My parents are always kissy-kissy together and holding hands.
I grew up with this example of love in a couple. My friends always tell me how lucky I am to have such a loving family and I appreciate it each day.

Yes, my Ben is hot!! LOL
Ben is working in Tokyo as a graphic designer. He tried modeling a few years ago because I pushed it to do so, but he hated it because he is a simple guy who loves computers, composing sound tracks and doing extreme sports. He hates posing and pretending…. Way too macho… so funny. I always tell him, that I wish he would be gay so that I could go shopping with him, and he would dress more trendily!

Love & kiss, Ines

Ayami,

I will do when I am back. As I wrote to Megumi, I forgot my downloading cord in Tokyo….

Much love, Ines

Tommy,

Oh my God, she is so beautiful, she just blossomed since last year……she should go to Miss Universe now….

Ines

RJ,

Thank you dear!

Sam,

Yes, they are. How sweet!

They met in France when I was there with Sun, Miss Korea and Hiroko for a training before Miss Universe in Vietnam. It was love at first site for them, but my son was in a relationship at the time with a French girl and he is very loyal in love .

Then she left him a year later, and he moved back to Tokyo. My son was then single and they started their relationship a few month later. Hiroko is like my own daughter also I am very happy to have them be together.

Love, ines

Melissa,

Bonne chance dans votre vie, votre carrière et vos amours.

Tout est toujours lie (tied-up). Croyez en vous et rêver très haut…. bises, Ines

Hiromi.K,

Oh no… I am sorry to hear that you did not place…. Please come to the big event in Omotesando Hills on December 5th. I would love to see you again.

Love, ines

Megumi,

I forgot to bring with me the cord for downloading the pictures from my camera, also I will do it when I am back home in Tokyo.
So many nice shots to share with you.

Much love, Ines

Elvira,

YYes,Ben is hot!!! He is a big sport guy that is why he is good looking….
Big kisses from Hawaii

Ines

Thank you Amy!
We are having such a nice time with my husband’s entire family and with my parents who flew from France to spend the holidays with us in Hawaii.

Love, ines

Moe,

Thank you for writing.
Did you pass the auditions?
Will I see you on December 3rd at the finalists audition, at the Omotesando Hills?