Japan Lolita Association
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| Available in | Japanese |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2011 |
| Founder(s) | Misako Aoki |
The Japan Lolita Association (JLA) is an organization that was established by Misako Aoki in 2011.[1] When the JLA first launched Misako wanted to recruit a 'Kawaii Ambassador' for each area of Japan (Hokkaido/Tohoku/Chubu/West Japan/Kyushu). [2] These Kawaii Ambassadors would be expected to host events/tea parties for their area as local event leaders.[2] To apply, you had to first join the affiliated SMS site, Loliepe.[2]
Unlike Misako, who's title of Kawaii Ambassador was an official government title, these Kawaii Ambassadors were not directly affiliated with the Japanese ministry of culture.[3]
In 2013, the JLA re-launched their website at a new url with a new more global focus.[4][5] The new site suggested that benefits of the LJA included subscribing to their e-mail magazines, getting news about tea parties, becoming a kawaii ambassador and participating in association sponsored events.[6]
Their new list of activities included:[6]
- Disseminating Lolita news: Dissemination of lolita news through chairman Misako Aoki
- Recruiting and appointing kawaii ambassadors from all over the world: Appointment of “Kawaii Ambassadors” to each prefecture and major cities in the world
- Holding tea parties: Announcements and reports of events and tea ceremonies hosted by the Association
- Recruiting and appointing Lolita brands and tea party cafes
- Information exchange between members: Exchange information with each other on facebook, etc.
- Recruitment and appointment of schools and educational institutions: Recruitment and appointment of schools where you can study Lolita fashion
- Japan Lolita Test: Schedule and hold an official test sponsored by the association
- Job requests for Misako Aoki: Let's invite the chairman, Misako Aoki, to a tea party
The re-launched site also appeared to have a partnerships with Fukuoka Omura Beauty Fashion College, VIVRE and Maison de Julietta.[6]
In 2013, the JLA hosted a survey about the JLA World Summit.[7] The summit would end up being held at Anime Matsuri in Texas, USA in April of 2015.[8][9] After the summit, one of the Canadian JLA Ambassadors posted about her experience and stated that she had been asked to put together profiles of all of the American candidates at the last moment.[10] She also confirmed that what Misako had said in the introductory speech was not a mistranslation: The American JLA Ambassador was selected by John Leigh (someone who is not a lolita), and they had specifically selected someone local to Anime Matsuri so he could work with them even though the applications had been promoted as being open to the entire United States.[10]
On June 23rd, 2015 the LJA announced that they would investigate Anime Matsuri.[11]
The Facebook page last updated in September 2019.[12] The main webpage has since gone offline.
Ambassadors
| Certificate | Name | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briz Blossom | Mexico | Briz Blossom was appointed as a JLA Kawaii Ambassador for Mexico in April of 2016.[13] | |
| Ann | America | Ann was appointed during the JLA World Summit. In the introductory speech, Misako stated that she had been selected by Misako and John Leigh.[14] | |
| Deneice Leigh | America /
General Manager |
In January 2015, Deneice Leigh, of Anime Matsuri, was appointed as a general manager of the other JLA ambassadors, and as an ambassador for America.[15] | |
| John Leigh | America /
General Manager |
In January 2015, John Leigh, of Anime Matsuri, was appointed as a general manager of the other JLA ambassadors, and as an ambassador for America.[15] Following a petition with over 3K signatures calling for his removal, he resigned on June 24th 2015. [16] | |
| Daiana | Argentina | Daiana was appointed as a JLA ambassador for Argentina in 2014[17] | |
| Paula | Chile | Paula was appointed as a JLA ambassador for Chile in December 2013[18] | |
| Cadney | Canada | Cadney was appointed as a JLA ambassador for Canada in August 2013[19], and was one of the JLA Ambassadors who attended the JLA World Summit in 2015.[20] She stepped down in protest in October 2015.[21] | |
| Nadine | Canada | Nadine was appointed as a JLA ambassador for Canada in August 2013[19], and was one of the JLA Ambassadors who attended the JLA World Summit in 2015.[22] | |
| Sarah | Canada | Sarah was appointed as a JLA ambassador for Canada in August 2013[19], | |
| Arthael | Thailand | Arthael was appointed as a JLA Ambassador for Thailand on April 25th, 2013. She resigned in protest in June 2015[23] | |
| Daniela | Mexico | Dany was appointed as a JLA ambassador for Mexico on April 13th, 2013[24], and was one of the JLA Ambassadors who attended the JLA World Summit in 2015. [25] | |
| A.S. Kitsune | Taiwan | A.S. Kitsune was appointed as a JLA Ambassador for Taiwan on April 9th, 2013[26] and was also one of the JLA Ambassadors who attended the JLA World Summit in 2015 [27] | |
| Creamy Ruby | Hong Kong | Creamy Ruby was appointed as a JLA Ambassador for Hong Kong on April 7th, 2013.[28] | |
| Akemi | Brazil | Akemi was appointed as a JLA Ambassador for Brazil on April 6th, 2013.[29] | |
| Nanami Saito | Shizuoka, Japan | Nanami Saito was appointed as a JLA Ambassador for Shizuoka, Japan on April 6th, 2013. | |
| Erika | Okayama, Japan | Erika was appointed as a JLA Ambassador for Okayama, Japan on April 6th, 2013[30] | |
| Mila | France | Mila was one of 3 French JLA Ambassadors, and was one of the JLA Ambassadors who attended the JLA World Summit in 2015.[31] |
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ "Japan Lolita Association Home".
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Japan Lolita Association Recruiting Kawaii Ambassadors". JLA.
- ↑ "Press Conference, 12 March 2009". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan.
- ↑ "Japan Lolita Association".
- ↑ "Misako Aoki's New "Japan Lolita Association"?". EGl Livejournal.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "About Japan Lolita Association".
- ↑ "JLA World Summit". Brilliant Roses Twitter.
- ↑ "★Japan Lolita Association Summit ★".
- ↑ "☆*･゜ﾟ･*NEWS*･゜ﾟ･*☆ Anime Matsuri Convention and our first ❤ Japan Lolita Association Summit ❤ will be held from 3-6 April in Houston Texas,". JLA FB. line feed character in
|title=at position 19 (help) - ↑ 10.0 10.1 "speaking out, as a kawaii ambassador". Cadney.
- ↑ "A relation with ANIMEMATSURI is being investigated at present! A discussion is needed! Please wait a moment!". JLA Facebook.
- ↑ "This was Enchanted Dream Couture collection at Elegance & Nobility 🇨🇴". 日本ロリータ協会.
- ↑ "☆Hola a todos! Soy Briz Blossom, nueva Embajadora Kawaii de México". Facebook.
- ↑ Personal video recording of the panel taken at the event.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Revoke the Kawaii Ambassador titles from John and Deneice Leigh. (JohnとDeneice Leighの日本ロリータ協会アメリカ支部代表の解任要求)". Chnage.org.
- ↑ "John Leigh Steps Down from the JLA and Makes Cheap Gestures". Boycott Anime Matsuri.
- ↑ "Appointment of new pretty ambassador: Daiana". JLA FB.
- ↑ "チリのかわいい大使が任命されました。 お名前はPaula Moragaさんです。". JLA FB. line feed character in
|title=at position 19 (help) - ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 "Here is an image of the three Canadian ambassadors with Misako Aoki on Sunday!". JLA FB.
- ↑ "Kawaii Ambassador of Canada, Stephanie". JLA FB.
- ↑ "Stepping Down as a Kawaii Ambassador". Cadney's Tumblr.
- ↑ "Kawaii Ambassador of Canada, Nadine".
- ↑ "Anime Matsuri and John Leigh". EGL LJ.
- ↑ "メキシコのかわいい大使を任命いたしました。 お名前はDaniela Michel Garcia さんです。". JLA FB. line feed character in
|title=at position 22 (help) - ↑ "Kawaii Ambassador of Mexico, Daniela Michel".
- ↑ "台湾のかわいい大使を任命いたしました。 お名前はA.S. きつねさんです。". JLA FB. line feed character in
|title=at position 20 (help) - ↑ "❤ Kitsune from Taiwan!". JLA FB.
- ↑ "香港のかわいい大使を任命いたしました。 お名前はルビーさんです。". JLA FB. line feed character in
|title=at position 20 (help) - ↑ "ブラジルのかわいい大使を任命いたしました。". JLA FB.
- ↑ "岡山県のかわいい大使を任命いたしました。 お名前は高坪瑛莉香さんです。". JLA FB. line feed character in
|title=at position 21 (help) - ↑ "Kawaii Ambassador of France Mila".
