Over the years, wherever his travels took him, and on occasion this included international destinations, he always headed back to the family sweet shop in Shibamata with no real prior warning to let the folks at home know he was on his way. Even today the ‘dango’ his family supposedly sold remain a popular local souvenir for visitors to the area and locals alike.

This seems not to bother Japanese fans who understand that the model's details are a role. Secondly, it can be seen as part of a Japanese tradition of developing roles within roles, this can be seen in the behaviour of the masked Geisha and in Kabuki theatre. It can also be associated with ideas that lie deeper within Japanese culture: Firstly, the idealisation of youth which is reflected in such things as 'cutesie' adult fashions and the portrayal by women of themselves (in terms of dress and manner) as younger than they are. For a fuller understanding of both role play and the idealisation of youth in Japanese media and culture it is worth reading articles by Dr Sharon Kinsella, referenced below.

Katie Green - United Kingdom

Katie Green - United Kingdom

Age: 19

Ocupation: Sales Assistant

Lives: West Sussex

Those who perused the Honeys videos will be aware of Katie “erotic, exotic and a little psychotic” Green. Those who didn’t will be soon. Katie’s 20, she comes from Chichester – home to reigning Honey Charlotte McKenna. And she hates shoplifters: “I work in New Look – and one day saw this lady walk off with a coat,” recalls Katie. “So I ran after her and rugby tackled her to the floor.”

Clair Meek - United Kingdom

Clair Meek - United Kingdom

Age: 19

Ocupation: Student

Lives: Ayrshire

“I’m a tomboy. I like football and music.” Clair Meek is talking and FHM is listening. Actually, all we’re getting is “blah, blah, blah”. A lack of focus brought on by God’s gifts to Clair that are, in turn, Clair’s 28G gifts to mankind. And… actually, forget professionalism. Just talk us though them: “They run in the family,” shrugs Clair, an action that takes some effort. “I was the wee, flat-chested one. Then I turned 16 and they were there. All the boys were like: ‘Holy shit!’”

Tricia Passam - United Kingdom

Tricia Passam - United Kingdom

Age: 23

Ocupation: Photographic Assistant

Lives: Teesside

Bend, smile, pout… for someone who, by virtue of her job as a photographic assistant, is supposedly more at home behind the lens, Tricia Passam seems remarkably confident flouncing around in front of it. FHM smells an extra-curricular rat. “You’ve got me,” smiles Tricia. “My boyfriend has shot me recently. You should thank him. Without him I wouldn’t have had the confidence to enter, let alone pose.” Grudging thanks, indeed.

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