Japan, China to support fund project for disaster orphans initiated by Johnny & Associates

[buyme_arashi]

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan and China plan to support an initiative to launch a fund aimed at facilitating exchanges between children of the two countries who lost one or both parents due to the natural disasters last year and in 2008, sources familiar with the matter said Thursday.

The fund, expected to be worth 2 billion to 3 billion yen, will be used

Comments

[cuizy]

Wow! Thats really awesome! So it supports kids visiting the other countries? Sounds like an interesting project..... Wonder what else they'll do to promote exchange

[cuizy]

Also I can't help but think this is an indication that Johnny wants to do more in China too by first promoting good relations between the two countries

[krzhope]

oops~ same here! aside from thinking that it is really a good project i cant help but thinking that maybe Johny-san wants to expand in china too... ^^

[cocopi]

Can't believe Johnny's agency has so much influence in things, I mean it's an entertainment business for god's sake. Good news is good though :)

[cuizy]

Yeah， when last year SMAP visited China, they were practically treated like diplomats being seen in the Great Hall of People and really high ranking Chinese officials

[cocopi]

That's amazing, a little weird but amazing.

[exdream1999]

As a side note because it just popped into my head: Aiba met the King of Bhutan while he was there filming for that one-off enivromental special. What's even more interesting is that in order to enter Bhutan you have to have your intenerary planned ahead of time and that visit wasn't part of it, after he arrived it apparently reached someone up high that he was there and then they arranged the interview.

[islandgurl84]

Way to go JE, children need to be helped and you're doing a good job. * applause *

[chizzyrei]

i like that J&A's action plans are specific. the funds they raised years ago from another earthquake were also channeled to be for the benefit of children.

[yvn_chan]

I am probably like a really really horrible person because the first thought that came into my mind was "Is this a ploy to scout for foreign johnny's juniors?"

This aside, I think it's great that the fund is aimed towards children because they're the most vulnerable, in my view, when it comes to dealing with the aftermath of a disaster.

[ilovekat_tun]

What will Johnny want foreign Johnny's juniors for?

[yvn_chan]

Another Golf & Mike? IDK... It was just a random thought that popped up in my mind.