Daisuke becomes an ambassador for ''Kurashiki Brands''

I don't think this article has been posted here yet: http://www.sanyo.oni.co.jp/sanyonews/2007/06/16/2007061610253118011.html

Basically, it says that Daisuke has been entrusted with the job of ambassador for representing special products from his hometown of Kurashiki. This is the first time Kurashiki has used a famous person such as an athlete or performer as an ambassador. The city mayor says, "By having international figure skater Daisuke Takahashi become an ambassador, we plan to greatly improve the image of Kurashiki Brands." Last December, 26 handicrafts/agricultural products that represent Kurashiki such as order-made jeans and Sakazuyaki (a type of pottery) were designated as Kurashiki Brands.

Here's another article on the same subject: http://www.okanichi.co.jp/20070620121531.html

It says that Daisuke will be officially appointed ambassador in a ceremony on the 24th. He will receive a special award from the mayor.

Thanks for the heads up, Calliope! That's good for him, however, it will make him more busy, right?

Yeah, I imagine that this job would make him busier, since he'd probably have to help advertise all these products. But it's still nice to know that Kurashiki regards him so highly as to make him the first ambassador.

By the way, here's a page with the other items designated as "Kurashiki Brands" if anyone's interested: http://www.city.kurashiki.okayama.jp/shoukou/sangyou06/sinkou-page30.html