Ichiro!
You can see in our news that she performs abroad.
That kind of fashion is very unique.
He is called Watanabe something.
Hey guys and girls this is Cathy Cat.
We asked foreigners what famous Japanese people they know.
This time we will ask Japanese what they think or who they think
is famous outside of Japan.
Which Japanese. Maybe actors, musicians, etc.
Which people will still be popular outside of Japan?
So let's see what Japanese people think about that.
Which Japanese person do you think is famous abroad?
If it's men, I think the group Arashi.
- Arashi (Johnny's boy group). - Yes.
I think Kyari Pamyu Pamyu.
I can't pronounce her name but she must be popular abroad.
And Kei Nishikori (Tennis player).
Why do you think Kyari is popular abroad??
Even in Japan she is a unique personality.
So I have the image that she must be popular abroad too.
Kyari Pamyu Pamyu.
I would say Kyari too.
Why do you think about Kyari?
Her sense of fashion and style is something foreigners like.
She is so unique too.
I think her concerts must be a lot of fun too.
Harajuku Fashion has been popular recently, you see.
I think that's easy for other countries to import.
And men?
One OK! If I get asked that way it would have to be them.
Yeah One OK ROCK!
Hey yea them.
I think Ichiro! (Baseball player)
That's who most people would think of first.
- Watanabe Ken - I thought so too.
And Kyari Pamyu Pamyu.
I have the impression that French people love her.
That tennis person! Who was that?
Kei Nishikori!
I can't name you a you a famous person.
Ai Fukuhara (Ping Pong player).
I think she must be known now.
Baby Metal!
And that swimmer...
Kousuke Kitajima
I got it!
- Kyari Pamyu Pamyu. - Nice.
And Baby Metal!
Why did you think of Kyari first?
You can see in our news that she performs abroad.
Her fashion is very unique. Rather than liking it, it makes people curious.
I think that's a reason.
Why did you pick Baby Metal?
I saw her on the news too.
It said that she is even popular abroad.
She has some really crazy fans abroad.
I saw that on the news and found out that way.
Can you think of a man too?
Watanabe Ken!
And else, maybe SMAP.
Maybe not them...
But maybe people know Arashi?
I wonder if they know Arashi.
That Watanabe person.
Ken Watanabe!?
Yeah probably him.
He appears in movies and tv series around the world.
How about famous ladies?
I think there are more famous females like Kyari and such.
- Momoiro Clover and such. - You mean Kyari Pamyu Pamyu?
I think idols are popular abroad, right?
Models too. Like Angelika.
We have a lot of models who are half Japanese half Western.
So they might be popular abroad too.
I think so. Who else can you think of?
Anne Nakamura
She is not a model but...
she is really popular on Instagram. Naomi Watanabe too.
She got to number one in the Instagram world ranking.
She must be known by anyone by now.
Famous men... Ichiro. He is playing baseball.
I don't know his team but he is in the Mayor League.
I like the band "Sekai no Owari" and recently they have been abroad
So I personally want them to be known and popular abroad.
And then Kyari but...
Oh, I should not say her name and feel a bit of sorry because she was broken with Fukase...
I think our musicians seem to be popular abroad.
For example Baby Metal! - Right!
They are quite popular, right!
I personally don't know what's good about them but abroad they're popular.
I watched Suicide Squad recently.
Karen Fukuyama appears in it.
And then Baby Metal.
Keisuke Honda.
What does he do?
He plays soccer.
And then Ichiro.
Do you think not many people abroad know Japanese celebrities?
I wonder...
I think really popular artists in Japan are trying to make debuts abroad too.
I think our women are known abroad more than our men.
They don't stand out so much.
I have the image that they don't really get far.
The only ones who succeed Japan and really do well abroad are our sportsmen.
But then they are not IN Japan anymore.
Kyari is the one who performs here as well though.
For sportsmen, abroad becomes the major focus of their lives.
Japanese people seem to think that the three top ones were
Kyari Pamyu Pamyu, Watanabe Ken or maybe Baby Metal.
And then lots of others like people who do sports and stuff.
The names that they named were slightly different from what
foreigners thought were famous people from Japan.
Apart from one person. If you watched that video you know who I mean.
If you haven't watched it yet, I'll put the link in the top right so you can find it.
I think personally it depends on what you are into.
Depending on that you will know a Japanese person.
People who like movies knew Watanabe Ken. People who like music
they knew Kyari Pamyu Pamyu.
I like Lolita Fashion so I like Misako Aoki.
We had the chance to go for nice coffee and tea at the Sailor Moon cafe
the other week. Which was lovely. I made a video about that.
If you're curious that's in the top right of the screen.
It depends on what you are into and
that will get you more knowledgeable in that field.
You might be able to name me some other famous people.
That other's should know.
Looking forward to reading your comments. Who is famous to you?
Catch you soon on Ask Japanese. Thanks for watching! Bye!
Yaho!