Aragaki Yui's junior Kawashima Umika (15) has been appointed as the new image and commercial character for NTT East's broadband services "Flets Hikari".

The new commercial will be on-air starting tomorrow (19th) and will have her watching the broadcast of a match with Major League baseball player Ichiro while "Ichiro" himself pops-up as a "Flets Hikari" salesperson.

It can't be denied that Kawashima is strongly becoming the protege of her senior Aragaki, because Aragaki used to be the image character for Flets up until now. There's more, Kawashima is also finally going to conquer the big screen with her first starring role in the movie "Keitai Kareshi" (Mobile Boyfriend) later this fall.

[2009-06-16] - (11:15)
Shinto Shrine

I'm here in the middle of doing an interview for a magazine. ♪
We just received at a Shinto shrine for the photo shooting (*´∇｀) and...

My outfit is a yukata! ! ! ! ! !
Its colors and pattern is so extremely cute ☆ I'm loving it~

Come to think of it, it might be my first time wearing a yukata for work...probably, yeah...!

An all-new Umika~~~~~゜+。(*′∇｀)。+゜

I'll inform you again as soon as I may say more. ♪

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[2009-06-16] - (22:18)
Yaaaa~

Kyaaaaaaa~~~~!

Those upturned eyes are a crime...
Too cute for words ♪ Vanilla-san (´｀)

Sorry for acting like an over fond parent.
But when I didn't look, she ate all the eggs we wanted to use to make omelets filled with fried rice for dinner! First I was surprised and didn't know what happened, but... φ(.. ；)

This rascal~! ! !

I properly scolded her and told her that she can't do that.
Still, she's so cute ← ← ←

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[2009-06-17] - (21:10)
The last episode

Finally the last episode today. (´｀) I wonder what will happen.

"Aishiteru ~Kaiyo~"
NTV, 22pm

Moreover it will have a runtime of 75min, 15min longer than usual. ☆

YOU CAN NOT MISS IT!!!! I'll also try to get home early~

In the photo you can see the studio ☆ Kinda amazing. (。・ω・。)

○●うみか●○

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[2009-06-18] - (00:32)
Aishiteru ~Kaiyo~

The last episode finished at last. (´Д｀)

How was it? Each family had a different appearance, but they all made some steady progress. I also watched it on-air and somehow it resounded my heart.
You could feel that "family" is really important.

First of all I'm very happy that I was able to play the role of Mihoko, because this dorama taught me a lot of things.
I'm the most fortunate person, because I got blessed with such a wonderful work, such wonderful actors, such a wonderful crew and not to forget our viewers. ♪

As Mihoko-chan I was able to learn a lot of things. I learned something new in each and every moment! Of course, there have also been times when I didn't know how to do something or times when I've been very worried, but I always received the help from all kinds of people. Thanks to that I was able to hang in there and give my best.

Truly, truly thank you very much! ☆ It's always so sad when the last episode is approaching...
I think I should be able to grow like Mihoko-chan using the experience I had. (´｀) I'll keep on trying my best! ! ! !

Please keep on supporting me as well.

In the photo you can see an all-new uniform. ♪ It's the senior high-school version of Mihoko. (*´∇｀) There's another photo!!!!!

I received them today. ♪ Aragaki Yui-san's new album "hug".

Hugs! Hugs are the best! ! *laughs*
I didn't listen to it yet, but I'll tell you as soon as I did. ☆ Please check it out, too!

And guess what! The topmost song on the CD is "Utsushi E", the one where I appeared in the music video. (*/ω＼*) It makes me so happy~

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[2009-06-18] - (15:12)
Bowling

The official ending party of Aishiteru is happening now. +。(*′∇｀)。+゜

We started with bowling since noon. ♪ This is so much fun!!!!
However, bowling to celebrate the end of a dorama is new.

I didn't bowl for about 2 years, but I'm still trying my best. ☆

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[2009-06-18] - (19:15)
Bread

We've finished our bowling tournament and there's a bit of time until the next meeting. We'll go to a café together with everyone from the cast and the staff. (*/ω＼*)

Today I was able to meet Shion-kun again, he played the role of Kiyotan. ♪ He was cute as ever! *laughs*
[Note: Sato Shion, he's 7 years old and plays Ozawa Kiyotaka in the dorama.]

And I got tricked by Kakazu Issei-kun who played Tomoya! (_´Д｀)ノ~~ *laughs* Doesn't it look like a normal bread in the photo!? But if you look more closely...

It's a key chain.

I thought it's bread. Bleh~~~~~~ (´Д｀)

Shion-kun and Issei-kun are like siblings to me... adorable ☆ *laughs*

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[2009-06-12] - (00:00)
Toudei~ (today)

Thanks to those who have watched Downtown DX. (∩∇｀)
Also thanks for all the comments ♪ I'm always reading them~
It makes me really happy!

Another thing... I'm now aiming for that aroma pendant introduced by Aizawa Hitomi-san during the show. (*/ω＼*)
I was so over the moon with it, that I immediately wanted to go and buy it after the show, but I didn't have the time...

I HAVE TO GET IT!!!!
Was there ever something you liked that much as well?

All in all it was a very enjoyable day ☆ Well, it's so late that it's already tomorrow now. (∩∇｀) *laughs*

Good night.

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[2009-06-12] - (09:47)
Live

Yesterday was such an enjoyable day, because...
I went to Kourakuen together with Uki. (*´∀｀*)

..NOT! *laughs*

Actually we went to a live concert of AKB48. ☆
There's a friend of ours ヾ(=^▽^=)ノ Ono Erena-chan ♪ also known as Erepyon!!!!

We've met a few times during work and became friends! I sent her a mail saying, "I want to go to your live event!" and guess what!!!!, she invited us. (*ymy*)
Yay~ Thank you ♪

Uki and I were so excited! It was so much fun, everyone was so cute, a HAPPY day.

I've promised with Erepyon to hang out with her another time ☆ Can't wait ♪

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[2009-06-13] - (00:02)
BOMB

That's what BOMB looks like!!!

I got it! ヾ(=^▽^=)ノ I've read it with too much pleasure and it started to bend. *laughs*

Furthermore I never did such a long interview before~ ♪
It actually took 2 days!

You might find out some secrets about my past, if you read it...
There is plenty of such content, so definitely read it okay (●´∀｀●)/

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[2009-06-13] - (14:18)
School

Some time ago we were shooting near a school. ヾ(=^▽^=)ノ The sun was extreme, the ultra-violet rays, too.
You got roasted like a turkey... unless you were completely covered with sunscreen!!!!

The waiting room was in a class room and it brought back some missed feelings. ♪
The bulletin board and so on ☆

And the desks, they are sooo tiny~~~~ (*ymy*)

Kyaa~ so cute ♪

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[2009-06-14] - (14:34)
The Lunch

Today is the last time we are filming Aishiteru. (´；ω；｀)

Waaah~... it's over...
I'll do my best until the end!

Today my bento was.. ♪
A yakiniku bento ☆
I'm so happy! (*´∀｀*) It's so delicious! Thank you for the meal.

Alright! I'll do my best at acting so that it won't rain ♪

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[2009-06-14] - (18:13)
All Done!!!

Some time ago...

Ozawa Mihoko
and "Aishiteru ~Kaiyo~" in general,
got completed~~~~~~~~~~~~!

It will be lonely not to be filming as from tomorrow... (ノд<。)゜

It was a great set and I received support from a lot of different people, I'm full of thanks and gratitude.

All the actors,
the staff,
the viewers
and all of you who support me all the time,

Truly thank you very much.

Well, I won't be able to go to bed yet and I seem to have enough energy to keep on writing non-stop... (;_;) *laughs*

Anyhow! It was difficult, but also a lot of fun, and I've learned a lot of things. (´ω｀)

Please look forward to the final episode ☆

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[2009-06-15] - (00:09)
CD

Today I received the CD of the original dorama theme song,

"Aishiteru" sung by MONKEY MAGIC! (●´∀｀●)/
This song is the best. You totally get absorbed into it.

Being absorbed~~~~fuu~~~~ ♪
Very nice ♪

Currently I'm into this song and Aragaki Yui's "Utsushi E"...

Please listen to them both! (´ω｀) And let's get absorbed~

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[2009-06-16] - (00:16)
Recording

Today 9nine had a recording ♪ We did the tie-up song for Maybelline~ (*/ω＼*)

I was very tense, because it has been a while that I've been to a recording itself. I was worried how it's going to turn out!

This time it's a nice and upbeat song ♪ The melody is very good. w(°O°)w

We even collaborated on the lyrics ♪ It's so lovely ☆

I might be a bit too hyped about it right now, but you can still look forward to it~ *laughs*

In the 2nd photo you can see what we've received after the recording. (´ω｀) It was super delicious.
Thank you~ ♪

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[2009-06-02] - (18:26)
Junior High School Student

Today I had to leave school early to film Aishiteru since afternoon ☆

I went to the embankment and to school ♪ Furthermore it was together with 2 close friends!

Oriyama Miyu who plays the role of Hiromi.
Shimura Rena who plays the role of Maiko.

Come to think of it, it's the first time I'm introducing them on this blog w(°O°)w Even though we are already at the climax of the dorama.

Both aren't the same age as me, but we are still close friends. We always get excited when we meet up at the set and completely get into our girls-talk and stuff like that... *laughs*
Our personalities are totally different too, which always makes us laugh a lot during our conversations.

In the photo you can see all of us in the summer uniform!

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[2009-06-02] - (23:14)
Mobile Site

Yesterday my, Kawashima Umika's page on the LesPros mobile site "LesPro Net" got completed! b(・∇・●)

Now there is a lot of content and services! It also has my diary~
I'd like to write about different stories there and also update it with the latest informations, so please support me there as well. ♪ And please register~

There will also be a special favor for those who enter Umika on the My Artist page. ☆

- You will get emails from Umika!
- Everyone who enters Umika on the My Artist page from June to July will also get into the lottery to win one of 3 small instant cameras!

That's it ♪ Alright, the mail is sent~ *laughs*

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[2009-06-04] - (13:24)
Coverage

Yesterday I had an interview for "H"~ (^^)v

By the way, this magazine...

I've ALWAYS been yearning to appear in this one! SO COOL ♪ ♪
And I'm even on the cover, me who has been yearning for it. I'm so excited, I think my heart is going to explode... *laughs*
I enjoyed it so much!!

Even the outfit for the shooting was more than lovely! ☆ I can't feel my pulse anymore. φ(.. )

Hint:
A student on her way back home

*giggles*
I think I'll reveal the outfit in the Umika Notes on the LesPro mobile site, so definitely check it out, okay!? ヾ(=^▽^=)ノ
Just a little collaboration ♪

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[2009-06-05] - (21:54)
The Rain
It's raining hard (;´∩｀) This sucks...

Right now I'm on my way home from a 9nine meeting and interview! It's been a while that all members have been together. ♪ We've been very excited and very noisy. ☆ But it was fun!

Alright, I better return fast ♪

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[2009-06-05] - (22:50)
2009/06/05

You see right! All the letters from you guys I received from my manager today! ♪

I got a lot. ヽ(´▽`)/
Thanks for your always happy messages. ☆ The same goes for the blog comments, of course.

I think I'll be able to do my best with all those encouraging messages. Thanks to them I'll be able to work hard today as well as tomorrow. The more I work hard, the closer I'll get to my target.

Fighting! ☆彡 You guys too!

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[2009-06-07] - (10:40)
2009/06/07

The day before yesterday I met Amimi, Kikuchi Ami. ♪

She's a true college student and adult. I so admire her~ ゜+。(*′∇｀)。+゜ I want to become an adult soon, that's what I want or maybe not...........
I have no clue...

Later I also met Ooya Rikako who just joined the agency. It was the first time we met. ☆

During that moment I felt like that the number of new children at the agency is increasing. I'm like an aunt already.. φ(.. ；) *laughs*

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[2009-06-07] - (18:43)
2009/06/07

Yesterday I took a photo with all the girls I talked about ♪ I forgot to post it (´；ω；｀) Excuse me...

Some time ago I also went to Chinatown for work and took a picture as well!
I ate steamed yeast bun with minced pork filling! ☆ It was an extremely BIG-sized dish, but it also was incredibly tasty! And very hot... *laughs*

I have to get moving again.

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[2009-06-07] - (21:00)
EnjoyzZz...

Some time ago I got on a Seabass. (●´mn｀)
[Note: Small cruiser in Yokohama]

It's a bus swimming on the water ☆ I thought I would get motion sickness, but I stayed calm. I got sleepiness instead!! I was half asleep...

Anyway, it was really comfortable and a great feeling~
We did this right after visiting Chinatown and it was an experience that really wowed me. ゜+。(*′∇｀)。+゜

? ? *laughs*

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[2009-06-08] - (09:40)
A wow experience

You could say that...

yesterday I had a wow experience.
Yes. I got on a Ferris wheel~ (@゜▽゜@) Moreover it was at night! ☆彡

There is NOTHING more romantic!!!! Wheee~
Well, I got on together with the staff, though. ♪ *laughs*

Anyway, it was beautiful~
I don't remember that I've ever been on a Ferris wheel before!

So it must have been a long time, if at all.

The illuminations during the night view really sparkled a lot. ☆ The lights of the buildings also had a very nice feeling to them...
I was very moved. Thank you, Ferris wheel. Thank you, Minato Mirai.
[Note: Minato Mirai is the name of the famous urban area of Yokohama]

Sankyu bery much ♪

After 1 day of work (travel) I had to come back home ♪ But it was a lot of fun! I want to go again ゜+。(*′∇｀)。+゜

Well then, today I'm off to school again! Fighting~

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[2009-06-09] - (11:42)
Today

We are in the middle of filming the last episode of Aishiteru!

That was quick... a blink of time...

It's always the same feeling. (゜_゜)(。_。)

I just have to hang in there a little more. ヾ(=^▽^=)ノ *laughs*

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[2009-06-09] - (23:05)
2009/06/09

By the way, err...

I got to be on the cover of the "BOMB" issue that went on sale today! (*/ω＼*) If I got to the bookstore today, I would probably be happy because of all the copies they have~

But I also would a bit embarrassed~

I'm very busy today, so I can't check for it myself, but I'll tell you as soon as I'm able to get it. ♪

You all definitely have to get it, too! ゜+。(*′∇｀)。+゜ It feels awkward for me to say this, though...

It also includes a history of all my old photo books, so please check this out as well. ♪ It's embarrassing, though... *laughs*

In the photo you can see the glasses I'm using very often lately and that block the UV rays ☆ I just bought them recently. ('∀'●)

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[2009-06-10] - (23:03)
2009/06/10

Today aired the 9th episode of "Aishiteru", did you watch it?

Next week will finally be the last episode. The filming is already completely finished, but... I feel like that I still have to put my effort into it a little. Don't miss it next week either!

And tomorrow I get to appear as guest on "Downtown DX". ♪ I was there together with Inamori Izumi-san! (//∀//)

I think that I've been extremely stiff, but we talked about a lot of different things. Definitely check it out!

In the photo you can see the cookies I received as refreshments today~ ☆ Aren't they cute? ☆

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[2009-06-11] - (22:14)
It began!

It began! ♪ It's airing right now~ (*/ω＼*)

Are you watching? I'm watching it in the living room together with my mama.

Thai-Cuisine is delicious, isn't it? *laughs*
I recommend it! ☆

○●うみか●○


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[2009-05-22] - (23:33)
Event

It's been settled that on the 24th there will be a handshake event to commemorate the release of our 9nine DVD. (*/ω＼*)

Yay ☆ Whee ♪

Shinjuku Tower Records starting at 6pm!!!! Check our official site for the details.

Excuse me for not writing that much. I'm sleepy, so I'll already go to bed today... Good night m(__)m

This time I took a picture of the amount of pins I used during today's filming. My head has been completely stuck. *laughs*

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[2009-05-23] - (17:57)
Haro~

Hello ☆

Today is Saturday (=・ω・)/ Phew~ This week is already over. That was quick...

..I just sounded like a grandmother, sorry. I'm often called one. (∩∇｀)

Which reminds me, the newest strain of influenza seems to spread widely. Masks became essential again... Please be careful! Let's become mask-man.

However, since I'm also wearing a hat to prevent myself from getting sunburned, I look like a really absurd and suspicious person...

In the picture you can see the hat and parasol I'll use to counter sunburn today. ＊

Anyway, let's still do our best today ♪ ♪

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[2009-05-23] - (22:57)
2009/05/23

I totally can't wait for tomorrow's handshake event~!!

I'm really tense... so excuse me, if I'm going to be stiff. *laughs*
Tomorrow 6pm at Tower Records in Shinjuku. You certainly have to drop by in Shinjuku (●´mn｀)

You can go shopping afterwards ☆ I also want to go shopping....
There won't be a lot of time, but I have a nocturnal habit anyway.

It seems like my tension is rising ↑ ↑ ↑

See you tomorrow... good night (*^_^*)

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[2009-05-24] - (15:34)
2009/05/24

Despite the weather I'm going to wear this hat today again ♪ There aren't a lot of UV-rays, though (´；ω；｀)

Unfortunately it's lightly raining... it might be raining, but it won't prevent me from getting the right tune today ☆ *grins*

Two interviews for magazines just ended and I really talked a lot! *laughs*
Umika's talking as fast as a machine gun. I'm also feeling super HAPPY ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑

After this there will be a meeting with the staff for the next program I'm going to appear on! It's an extremely funny program, so I'll do my best~ ♪
So excited!

Afterwards will be the handshake event! Can't wait~ ♪

It's truly a HAPPY day (●´mn｀)

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[2009-05-25] - (16:05)
Yesterday

Thank you very much for yesterday!!!!

All the people who couldn't come, you definitely have to come and visit whenever we get the next chance to do something like this again. (=^▽^=)ノ

Anyway, we've spent some fun time together and it made me extremely HAPPY ♪ I'll work hard in order to get the chance to meet you all someday again, please support me on this way! The DVD is still selling and there's also something on the website of LesPros for those still interested ↑ ↑

Check it out~

After the event, the tension was gone and my stomach empty.. *laughs*
We ate savory pancake and (something else I couldn't decipher)! It was delicious ♪ And so 9nine left the place completely satisfied...

Overall I'm HAPPY! It was the best!

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[2009-05-26] - (17:28)
Parka

I thought I should show you this cute parka. ♪

As you can see.. it has pigs!!!! Too cute (*/ω＼*)
I got it from the Bloody Monday staff when we finished. They sell it in Harajuku and other such places!

Well then, that's how it looks. ☆ *laughs*

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[2009-05-27] - (22:08)
2009/05/27

Today I've been filming Aishiteru since noon and the big news is! ! ! !

Mihoko in...

a summer sailor suit uniform (=^▽^=)ノ

It feels a bit like summer already ♪
Well, I constantly had to put on sunscreen during the filming.

Now something from Kawashima's other activities......

I finally signed some more copies of my 2nd photo book "Blue Corridor" ☆
It seems like there is still a demand for it... Thank you very much (*/ω＼*) It's still being sold on the website of LesPros, so definitely check it out, if you haven't bought it yet ♪

That's all.
Today Aishiteru is airing! Please watch it ☆


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[2009-05-28] - (10:16)
Vanilla in the morning

My pet dog Vanilla in the morning (￣□￣;)!!

What's up with its appearance. Just in case, it's a girl...!

Still cute, though ← fond parent

By the way, that's on top of the back of the sofa. Vanilla seems to be in a very good mood ♪

Tension has been rising since morning already, I'll do my best today again!

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[2009-05-28] - (12:44)
Make-Up

I'll have a magazine photo shooting after this!

Right now I'm in the make-up ♪
My hair is all messy every morning, so make it straight every time. (´；ω；｀)

Even though it's raining, it's so damp and humid...

Good thing I'm in the studio~ (●´mn｀)

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[2009-05-29] - (15:00)
Summer Clothing

The summer sailor suit uniform ♪

It feels a little bit refreshing in the current season~ (*´∀｀*) It's raining, but today we are in the studio again, excellent!

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[2009-05-29] - (23:29)
2009/05/29

Tomorrow I get to appear in the show "Sekai-ichi Uketai Jugyo" on NTV at 19:56!

We've finished recording it a while ago and for myself I can say that it was a lot of fun ♪ We did various lessons and learned a lot ('∀'●) I want you to learn those things as well.

Please watch it!

I also am on the cover of "Photo Technic Digital" that went on sale a few days ago ♪ It's my favorite of all the photos we've taken!

The wind was extremely strong during when we took the pictures, but I'm surprised by how refreshing the picture came out in the end. w(°O°)w
My face also doesn't look like I desperately had to fight against the wind... *laughs*

Check it out~

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[2009-05-30] - (21:11)
2009/05/30

"Sekai-ichi Uketai Jugyo" aired ♪

I just barely made it home to watch it! I made too much mistakes during the questions, didn't I?
I really didn't know~ (;´∩｀) Did you know them?

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[2009-05-31] - (09:18)
Sunday

Good morning ♪

Today I've been sleeping very tight and woke up very late. (ρ_-)ノ
However, I'm still sleepy...

After I got up, I had a conversation with Vanilla and nonchalantly had my breakfast.

Today is Sunday! Let's enjoy ourselves!

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[2009-05-31] - (23:19)
My Slippers

My slippers ♪ for some reason I decided to show you (・∇・●)

I really did it, didn't I???? Why did I do that...

I got those slippers as a birthday present from my younger sister! I love them ☆ The soft bottom feels really good ♪

In the photo my feet look kinda small, but they are large actually.

23,5...

They are HUGE! ! ! !

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[2009-06-01] - (08:53)
Good morning

My blog entry last night... what nonsense I wrote, honestly. (ρ_-)ノ

In the evening I suddenly got a mail from Takahashi Kanami who is in the same agency as me...

"Please ♪ Update your blog"

She decorated the mail with a lot of cute pictographs.

Huh? I just got into my futon and was ready to fall asleep...

BAM~~~~~~~~~~~~~ You have 1 new message... and an extremely sweet one at that.

And so I started searching in the net.

It's night, dark and I'm searching. By the way, bedtime is quit early here and it becomes completely dark at 11pm...

If I even take out my contacts, I can't see anything at all.
I have to look around restlessly and ♪ it almost looks like I'm doing calisthenics...

Still, I somehow manage to get where I want to go.

With quite some omission on the way, or rather some autonomous shortcuts.

What am I talking again... and this already in the early morning, excuse me.
Right now I'm eating morning fruits ♪ delicious ♪

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[2009-06-01] - (15:19)
Fig ♪


That's the aroma candle that's burning in the waiting room at the moment ☆

The stylist brought and gave it to me ヽ(´▽`)/ I'm completely entranced...
Fig aroma~

What a nice aroma~. I wonder what I should getchu next time ♪

○●うみか●○


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[2009-05-07] - (17:44)
Sandals

Thanks a lot for your comments. I read them all and would like to spend even more time reading them!

You know what!!!! Unfortunately it's raining today (´；ω；｀)
And I'm here wearing sandals. To tell you the truth...

..it's cold~
I thought the season for sandals is already here...

Flip-flops with stars ♪

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[2009-05-09] - (12:41)
2009-05-09

Yesterday we had a break from filming and so I went to junior high school for 1 day!

Now I kinda got familiar with my class and have an harmonious feelings at school ♪ Did you all got familiar with your new environment, too???

Always be happy and able to enjoy yourself (*´∇｀) That's my goal.

At school and at work! Of course also at studying... *laughs*

The time of tests is approaching. I could cry, really. Don't approach.. you tests..!

Whenever I say something like this, they seem to approach even faster. *cries*

Anyway! This week's weekdays are over again and I'm free from today~

Today I'll be at the set since early in the morning already ♪

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[2009-05-09] - (23:31)
Mother's Day

I said "at junior high school for 1 day", but I meant "at school during that day" (_´Д｀)ノ~~ There have been comments about this and I'm sorry that it was too difficult to understand.

Today I had a photo shooting for a magazine ♪ and moreover the place we went to...!!!!

Was at the
beeeeeeaaaaaaaccccchhhh! ☆ (beach)

Today has been a warm day ♪ It was beautiful~

The people of the staff also always hung out together with me, which calmed me down a lot (*´∇｀) It was so much fun ↑ ↑ ↑

At noon we went to a very stylish store, but you could see the pretty beach scenery from there ♪ That's where I took the photo you can see above.

Also, after the end of the shooting, I searched the neighborhood for the store with the famous and delicious cheese cake I always only heard rumors about (^^)v
I heard about it from a lot of people and I was so excited, when I finally happened to be around that area! The store was just about to close, but somehow they still let me in ☆ Lucky!

I ate it in the bus when coming back to Tokyo. So delicious. *laughs*
It was a feast ♪

Then today is also Mother's Day!!!! I brought a present for my Mama back with me, too! After I came back, I went to buy a beauty pack and went home to give it to her. I'm glad that she liked it ♪ Thanks for always, Mama ♪

Whad did you do for Mother's Day????

○●うみか●○

Note:
"at junior high school for 1 day" = "ichi nichi chugakou"
"at school during that day" = "ichi nichu gakou"
It's the exact same kanji for both, so you somehow have to make it more clear what you actually mean.

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[2009-05-09] - (23:52)
I made a mistake...

..Mother's Day is tomorrow...

Kawashima, you are such a fool.
Please don't make the same mistake as me (οдО;) It's tomorrow.

My Mama brought it up after reading the blog and my younger sister called me, too...

So embarrassing...

○●うみか●○

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[2009-05-10] - (16:45)
The Weather

A collaboration of BLT and Calpis Water ♪ Thanks again to the staff of BLT that gave me the drink! ☆

Today I filmed for the dorama in the morning and had an interview for BLT at noon!!!!
The weather is so great (*´∇｀)

I certainly got sunburned... especially at the whorl back of the head... *laughs*

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[2009-05-11] - (18:00)
Live

Yesterday night! I went to Perfume's concert ♪ at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium!

It was so incredibly cool (●´mn｀) and so cute. The dancing and the singing was amazing, it was like dreaming.

I've also been impressed at how close my seat has actually been! It's all thanks to Chaapon who got the tickets ☆ Thank you~
[Note: Chaapon is the younger sister of Perfume's A~chan]

It's been fun in all aspects!! The intensity of their performance and the sense of unity with the audience.

That live concert once again increased my feelings for Perfume, too ♪ I think I got to love them even more now. From tomorrow on I'll keep on singing Polyrythm all day long ♪

It would be great, if I could go to more live concerts of other artists as well~

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[2009-05-11] - (23:59)
2009-05-11

Well then, everyone! Please, come and visit 9nine's next live event by all means ♪

Some shameless publicity by myself.... *laughs*

Today I went to 9nine's radio program recording as usual (*´∇｀)
It's "9nine nandesu!"~

There have been many surprises and once again it was a lot of fun to talk about all kind of things ☆

However, I guess there are also some who can't listen to NACK5... that's too bad... *cries*

We'll do our best in order to appear on more radio stations!!!! Wait for that day to come ♪

And so I also took the picture there. It shows all of us after the recording (*/ω＼*)

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[2009-05-12] - (09:42)
Charm

Good morning everyone (o‘∀‘o) Today I've been filming Aishiteru since morning!

On that occasion I got a charm from Sano Shiro who plays my father!!!! It's from a famous shrine...!

Itaya Yuka who plays my mother got the same one~
I'm so happy ♪ Thank you ♪ I hope that good things will happen to me now... *laughs*

I immediately attached it to my school bag ☆ It's been so dreary until now...

Well then, the filming also ended already (←too fast)
I'll be late for school, so I'm off now ＊

○●うみか●○

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[2009-05-12] - (18:43)
A Notice

I have a notice for you today ♪
You know what!!!! I got the privilege of appearing in a lot of different variety shows ゜+。(*′∇｀)。+゜

Lately I've been challenged with a lot of new things and I really enjoy learning through them!

Most of the time I'm as nervous as the first time... my heart pounding like crazy.

However, I guess that's a reflection of my true nature. Kinda embarrassing. *laughs*

Please watch them ＊

First of all,
NTV "The Sekai Gyoten News"
Tomorrow 5/13 (Wed) 21:00~21:54!
-> Aishiteru is airing right after it!

And then,
NTV "Guru-Guru Ninety-Nine"
5/14 (Thu) 19:58~20:54!

Also,
NTV "Sekaiichi Uketai Jugyou"
5/30 (Sat) 19:56~20:54!

I'm counting on you!

○●うみか●○

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[2009-05-13] - (15:31)
Goods

I got them ♪

"Aishiteru" dorama goods ＊
So cute～(●´mn｀) and so absolutely not useful... *laughs*

Try to check them out, okay!

○●うみか●○

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[2009-05-13] - (21:04)
It began!

It began~ ♪

Sekai Gyuten News!!!! Guys (o‘∀‘o) Please switch to NTV.

I'm watching it at the office right now ＊ And Aishiteru comes right after it!

Don't switch the channel ☆ Please ゜+。(*′∇｀)。+゜I'm counting on you!

○●うみか●○

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[2009-05-14] - (23:52)
Variety

Did you watch Guru-Guru Ninety-Nine today?

Yesterday I already was on Gyuten News, but I still have been quite nervous today (οдО;) Because you know~ I haven't done a lot of variety shows, yet... I think it's similar to stormy or rainy days, I'm always really nervous while there are typhoons too...

However, I learned some new things through those two shows and that's a good thing ♪ It makes me happy~ And the raw short story has been fun ☆

I'd like to do my best in order to get the chance to appear on them again!

○●うみか●○

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[2009-05-15] - (16:05)
Two Faces

I'm showing myself as "good" AND "evil" and get the pictures taken now~ ♪

I still have to keep it a secret for which magazine they are, but I'll tell you soon enough~ (*/ω＼*)

I think that the photos captured an amazing atmosphere ☆ Wah~ It was so much fun ♪

I took the photo above at one of the sets! And then I immediately fell asleep in the bus at the set... *laughs*

○●うみか●○

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[2009-05-15] - (23:12)
Back home~

I recently went back home~ ゜+。(*′∇｀)。+゜

Yaay ♪ The day is already over again... You all worked hard today!

I'm always so relieved once the weekdays are over.

However, tomorrow will actually be the 9nine event!

We'll perform at a BJ-League game in the Ariake Coliseum and I'm so nervous about it (´；ω；｀)
[Note: It's the Japanese Basketball League.]

My heart won't stop pounding like crazy anymore... but I'll try my best at getting the right tunes!

Haha.. raise your spirit Kawashima and look forward to all the fun you'll have tomorrow morning. It might be not a big deal for you guys, but I'm super hyped right now ＊ I'll update here tomorrow again!

In the photo above you can see me with Vanilla who waited for me to come back home ♪ Too cute ← Excuse me for being such an over fond parent.

○●うみか●○

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[2009-05-16] - (12:36)
Morning Tea-Time

Today's morning enjoyment.........

*giggles* A really relaxing tea-time ♪
Yaay (∩∇｀)

I got those from the staff that wrote my blog entry yesterday!!!! It's full of my favorite foooooods ☆ Thank you very much!

I was looking forward to it eat for today's breakfast. It was delicious, of course. ＊
That tea-time... I did it at 6 in the morning.

However, I had to get up early for the dance lessons in the morning (´；ω；｀) But, but, but.. that has been no problem with such a breakfast ↑ ↑ ↑

I've got enough will-power now~ And I will try to do my best today again~

The effectiveness of sweet food is amazing ♪

○●うみか●○

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[2009-05-16] - (23:53)
We've worked so hard

Today's event once again ended without any problems ♪ It was a lot of fun and I'm glad that I was able to overcome yet another new challenge (∩∇｀)

Basketball is cool, isn't it? ♪ All the players are so strong and look so cool!!!! Unfortunately we haven't been able to watch the match, ...but we'll do our best in order to get the chance to perform there again ☆

Phew..... Anyway, I'm totally sleepy now. I'll go to bed right after Enta no Kamisama ↑ ↑ ↑
Good night (=・ω・)/

○●うみか●○

Note:
Enta no Kamisama (The God of Entertainment) is a TV show on NTV.

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[2009-05-17] - (18:58)
Sandals

Some time ago, I went shopping together with my Mama~

That's when I bought those sandals! I bought them in a shop of one of my favorite brands, "cantwo" ♪ They are somewhat simple, but they are really pretty once you wear them~
It boosted up my mood once again!

I really love shoes and stuff like that. *laughs*
I'd like to collect sandals for the upcoming summer ☆ But before that I also have to get clothes (∩∇｀)

Let's study some more fashion ↑ ↑

○●うみか●○

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[2009-05-17] - (22:55)
Calendar

May is the month of the Yorkshire Terrier.

Hooray ♪ Vani-chan ♪

Right now Vani-chan is gnawing on its own leg (´；ω；｀) I couldn't get a photo of that, unfortunately!

Ah! Which reminds me, I recently got a role in a movie... what kind of movie will it be this time? ☆

○●うみか●○

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[2009-05-19] - (19:55)
A Notice

I have a notice for you today! Somehow 9nine got the chance to work together with Maybelline ゜+。(*′∇｀)。+゜

I guess that all the girls already know, but mascara is the first thing that comes to mind when speaking of Maybelline~ And that's what we are actually going to do, too... a mascara campaign ♪

Moe has it on in the photo above. Once we received them, we tried them out immediately ☆ It already become my favorite now, because it's so extremely easy to use!
Please look forward to the date it goes on sale. Boys can certainly try it out, too (o‘∀‘o) *laughs*

Well then, I'd like to do an Q&A about mascara.

Q1: When did you start using mascara for the first time?
It was when all of my friends started to use make-up... so probably sometime around my 2nd-year of junior high.

Q2: Are you more of a cat or a tiger?
I guess I'm both. Which one do you think you are???? Please tell me!

Q3: Are you a person who confesses her love or a person who gets confessed to?
I'm a person who can't confess at all... I would probably be happy to hear it from the other person.

That's how it is ♪ Well then, don't miss it.

○●うみか●○

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[2009-05-20] - (13:16)
Today around 01:45pm

In around 45 minutes
I'm going to appear in the ending corner of NTV's "Omoikkiri DON!" (●´mn｀)

Please watch it, if you have the time ☆ I know that it's on short notice, but don't miss it.

○●うみか●○

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[2009-05-20] - (15:27)
Finished

I know that there are many people who couldn't watch it because of school or work... I'll try to give you the notice much sooner next time (。・ω・。) I'll do my best~!

It has already been on news programs and newspapers, but I'm going to appear in music video of Aragaki Yui's "Utsurushi E" that's being used as background music for Aishiteru ♪
I'm going to appear together with Gakky-san, I so admire her!!!! I'll do my best, EVER! and be the most nervous, ever... *laughs*

Definitely check it out, please ♪

In the photo you can see the huge poster that's in the entry hall of NTV!

○●うみか●○

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[2009-05-21] - (18:48)
Pelvis Exercise

Right now we have a dinner break during the filming of the dorama.

I'm in the middle of doing pelvis exercises after I finished my meal (o‘∀‘o)

I'm becoming frantic whenever I look at my body recently! Seems like I have to fix my puffed out pelvis...

Alright, let's do it ♪

○●うみか●○


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