JJ (magazine)
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JJ is a Japan
ese fashion
and lifestyle magazine
published by Kobunsha
. It was established in 1975 as an extra issue of Weekly Josei Jishin, and was the first women's magazine for college students in Japan. Most readers of JJ are females between the ages of 17 and 26, and range from college students to office workers.
JJ advises its readers to dress conservatively. It uses many professional fashion models
, however the models it uses are not necessarily under exclusive contract with JJ. The model Ryoko Tanami
is frequently featured in Classy
, a version of JJ targeted to women aged between 24 and 28.
JJ Bis is a version of JJ magazine for older teens.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese fashion
Fashion
Fashion, a general term for a currently popular style or practice, especially in clothing, foot wear, or accessories. Fashion references to anything that is the current trend in look and dress up of a person...
and lifestyle magazine
Magazine
Magazines, periodicals, glossies or serials are publications, generally published on a regular schedule, containing a variety of articles. They are generally financed by advertising, by a purchase price, by pre-paid magazine subscriptions, or all three...
published by Kobunsha
Kobunsha
Kobunsha is a Japanese publishing company. It publishes literature, manga novels, and women's magazines.Kobunsha was first established on October 1, 1945 and belongs to the Kodansha group....
. It was established in 1975 as an extra issue of Weekly Josei Jishin, and was the first women's magazine for college students in Japan. Most readers of JJ are females between the ages of 17 and 26, and range from college students to office workers.
JJ advises its readers to dress conservatively. It uses many professional fashion models
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
, however the models it uses are not necessarily under exclusive contract with JJ. The model Ryoko Tanami
Ryoko Tanami
Ryoko Tanami is a Japanese model.Ryoko started her model career in 1997 and has since appeared in various Japanese fashion magazines such as JJ and Monthly Classy Magazine.Her nickname is Ryo-chan....
is frequently featured in Classy
Classy (magazine)
Monthly Classy Magazine is a Japanese women's magazine published by Kobunsha. Its title Classy is derived from the English adjective classy. It is a sister magazine of JJ, and has been published since 1984 by the same company...
, a version of JJ targeted to women aged between 24 and 28.
JJ Bis is a version of JJ magazine for older teens.
Models featured in JJ
- Miki Arimura
- Meisa KurokiMeisa Kuroki, better known by her stage name , is a Japanese actress, model and singer born in Nago, Okinawa, Japan. She is represented by the agency Sweet Power and is signed to Sony Music Japan. She made her acting debut in 2004. She has modeled for the popular Japanese fashion magazine JJ, among others, and...
- Ari Ohta
- Saori Ochiai
- Natsuki KatoNatsuki Katois a Japanese actress and former fashion model, regularly appearing on television in various roles.-Career:After she was spotted and recruited with 1998's television commercial appearance by a current entertainment production, she made her debut in 1999....
- MayumiMayumi-Possible writings:Mayumi can be written using different kanji characters and can mean:*真弓, "truth, bow"*真由美, "truth, reason, beauty"*眞由美, "truth, reason, beauty"*麻由美, "linen, reason, beauty"*真有美, "truth, exist, beauty"*真優美, "truth, gentle, beauty"...
- Kaori Sawanoi
- Mie Sadamoto
- JJ Bozeman
- Ayaka Inokuchi
- Teramoto Terami