Japan first lady awarded for looking good in jeans

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TOKYO (AP) - She's been called Japan's most colorful first lady for her cheerful character and quirky comments. Now the wife of new Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama has won an award for looking good - in her jeans.

Miyuki Hatoyama, 66, won the annual prize given to celebrities who look best in denim, along with four Japanese musicians and a Taiwanese actor.

The first lady was recognized for "wearing jeans gracefully, with a bit of a revolutionary touch," according to the Japan Jeans Association, which represents denim importers and manufacturers.

"I have long wished to win the prize, as I'm a big fan of jeans," Hatoyama said.

Japan's past first ladies made few public appearances and wore conservative dresses - rarely even trousers.

Hatoyama, a strong believer in spiritualism, has previously made headlines by saying she met actor Tom Cruise in a previous life and that her soul has traveled to Venus on a UFO.

The former actress said she is trying to change her husband's rather stiff and professor-like appearance.

"I've been encouraging him to wear jeans more often when he can be casual," she said.

http://www.omaha.com/article/20091019/AP15/310199947/-1/NEWS

[Captain Hilts]

1. Ugh! On Cap Hill I had to listen to 3 men, 1 an army officer -talk about the great job Clinton is

doing as Sec. of State, but then one said she had a "horseface," and another said she had a "fat ass," then, they went on, again, to talk about what a fantastic job she's doing as Sec. of State, how foreign leaders are excited to meet with her etc....

Did George Shultz, Warren Christopher, etc. win any beauty pageants? I forget.

[FSogol]

2. It is so cool that their 1st lady dresses like Joey Ramone.

:thumbsup:

[bugfragged]

3. While Michelle Obama recieved criticism...

...for wearing shorts. Something seems a little off.