''JJ'' is a Japanese

fashion Fashion is a form of self-expression and autonomy at a particular period and place and in a specific context, of clothing, footwear, lifestyle, accessories, makeup, hairstyle, and body posture. The term implies a look defined by the fashion i ...

and lifestyle magazine published by

Kobunsha Kobunsha ( ja, 光文社 ''Kōbunsha'') is a Japanese publishing company. It publishes literature, manga novels, and women's magazines. Company history Kobunsha was established on October 1, 1945, and belongs to the Kodansha group. The company h ...

. It was established in 1975 as an extra issue of ''

Josei Jishin is a Japanese weekly women's magazine, which has been in circulation since 1958. Published by Kobunsha, it is the first weekly women's magazine in Japan, which targets single- working women. History and profile ''Josei Jishin'' was established ...

'', 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 A model is an informative representation of an object, person or system. The term originally denoted the plans of a building in late 16th-century English, and derived via French and Italian ultimately from Latin ''modulus'', a measure. Models c ...

, 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 ''Bis'' is a fashion magazine directed at teenage women published in Japan by Kobunsha Kobunsha ( ja, 光文社 ''Kōbunsha'') is a Japanese publishing company. It publishes literature, manga novels, and women's magazines. Company history Kob ...

'' is a version of ''JJ'' magazine for older teens.

Models featured in ''JJ''

Current

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Ai Okawa , born July 17, 1993) is a Japanese idol, fashion model, actress and a former member of female idol group Idoling!!!. Life and career Ai Okawa was born on July 17, 1993, in Amagasaki, Hyogo 270px, Amagasaki Castle 270px, Aerial view of Amaga ...

Karen Fujii is a Japanese singer, dancer, model and actress. She is a member of J-Pop group Happiness, and a former member E-girls, and ShuuKaRen, and an exclusive model for the magazines '' JJ'' and '' Nicola''. Karen is represented by LDH. Early life Kar ...

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Mayuko Arisue is a Japanese model, actress and entertainer who is represented by the talent agency, Asai Kikaku is a Japanese talent agency and entertainment production company headquartered in Higashigotanda, Shinagawa, Tokyo. It was found in 1968 by Ryoj ...

* Lisa Kikukawa ( ja) * Kako Kondō *

Hirona Yamazaki is a Japanese actress who is represented by the talent agency Toho Entertainment. Biography Yamazaki won the Special Jury Prize at the ''7th Toho Cinderella Audition''. Her first film appearance is in ''We Were There'' and her first television d ...

Erina Mano is a Japanese idol singer and actress formerly associated with Hello! Project. She joined in 2006 as a member of Hello Pro Egg, as a trainee. In 2007, she became a member of the Hello! Project futsal team Gatas Brilhantes H.P. and its musical gr ...

* Yuna Kawaguchi * Hina Higuchi ( ja) *

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* Ayaka Takamoto ( ja)

Past

* Ema Asō * Reira Aoyama ( ja) * Reira Arai ( ja) * Miki Arimura ( ja) * Akiko Ikeda * Ayumi Katrina ( ja) * Saemi Ikeda ( ja) * Yuko Ito * Nami Iwasaki ( ja) * Manami Ui * Ayumi Uehara ( ja) * Mami Uematsu ( ja) * Anna Umemiya * Alisa Uerahama ( ja) * Ari Ōta ( ja) * Minami Otomo ( ja) * Audrey Ayaka ( ja) * Saori Ochiai ( ja) * Yukari Obata ( ja) * Rie Ono ( ja) * Chikako Kaku ( ja) * Chieko Kuroda ( ja) *

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Natsuki Katō is a Japanese actress, singer and former fashion model, regularly appearing on television in various roles. Career In November 2010, Akita Prefecture chose her as one of the two official PR-Ambassadors, along with Nozomi Sasaki, with the purp ...

* Eri Kaneko ( ja) *

Ranko Kanbe is a Japanese fashion model, ''tarento'' and singer. She is represented with Next Satisfaction Factor. While moving to Tokyo from Miyazaki Prefecture, Kanbe was invited to the staff of the women fashion magazine '' JJ'' in Shibuya at the age of ...

* Yuki Kubota ( ja) * Christina ( ja) *

Meisa Kuroki Satsuki Shimabukuro (Japanese: 島袋さつき, ''Shimabukuro Satsuki'', b. 28 May 1988 in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan), better known by her stage name Meisa Kuroki (Japanese: 黒木メイサ, ''Kuroki Meisa''), is a Japanese actress, model an ...

* Tomoe Genzaki ( ja) * Sari Kobayashi ( ja) * Keito Kondō ( ja) * Yuriko Sakaki ( ja) * Kura Kobayashi ( ja) * Yumi Sakurai ( ja) * Mayumi Shiina * Risako Miura ( ja) * Mami Shimamura ( ja) * Aki Shimizu ( ja) *

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Reiko Takagaki is a Japanese model and actress who is represented by the agencies Incent and Idea. She graduated from Sagami Women's University High School. She is the eldest of three siblings (with a younger brother and sister). Biography Takagaki debuted as ...

* Ryōko Takahashi * Saya Tajima ( ja) * Ryoko Tanami * Akemi Darenogare * Tomomi Tsunoda ( ja) * Devin * Manami Teramoto ( ja) * Reiko Tokita * Mitsuho Nakamura ( ja) *

Mariya Nagao is a Japanese television personality and former member of the Japanese idol girl group AKB48. Nagao is represented by Irving. Career Mariya Nagao joined AKB48 as a 9th generation trainee in late 2009. On December 8, 2010, together with Mina ...

* Natsumi ( ja) * Nanami ( ja) * Yuka Nanjo ( ja) * Miho Nishimura ( ja) * Anna Nose ( ja) *

Hiroko Hatano (born November 23, 1975) is a Japanese model and actress. As an 18-year-old, she made her model debut on Japanese fashion magazine '' JJ'' in March 1994. She was one of the top models for the magazine until 2001, when she temporarily quit mode ...

* Aki Higashihara * Vivianne Ono ( ja) *

Risa Hirako is a Japanese fashion model NAVER人物検索 who is represented by Newpower. She produced fashion brands and appeared in the music industry. Her ex-husband is actor Eisaku Yoshida is a Japanese freelance actor and singer. His ex-wife is model ...

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Shuuka Fujii is a former Japanese dancer, fashion model, actress, and singer. She performed as a member of the music groups E-girls, Flower, and ShuuKaRen, and was a former exclusive model for '' JJ'' and ''Love Berry''. Fujii announced her retirement from th ...

* Eriko Fujimoto ( ja) *

Norika Fujiwara is a Japanese beauty queen, model and actress. She became Miss Nippon in 1992 and was an exclusive model for CanCam magazine. She has appeared in various commercials and TV series and a number of films in Japan. Biography Career Fujiwara was ...

* Brenda ( ja) * Juri Matsuda ( ja) * Maya Alina * Keiko Mayama ( ja) * Marie Klabin * Marion * Mie ( ja) *

Emiri Miyasaka (born June 16, 1984) is a Japanese actress, model, dancer and beauty pageant titleholder. She competed in the Miss Universe 2009 pageant on August 23, 2009, held in the Bahamas, but didn't place. Miss Universe Japan 2009 Miyasaka beat more than ...

* Mai Yamazashi ( ja) * Haruko Yamada ( ja) * Yuumi ( ja) * Towako Kimijima ( ja) *

Hinano Yoshikawa Hinano Yoshikawa (吉川ひなの, born Ai Takada; December 21, 1979) is a Japanese actress, fashion model and singer. Biography Life and career Yoshikawa was born on December 21, 1979. In Higashikurume, Tokyo, Japan. She started her fashion ...

Loveli , professionally known by the mononym is a Japanese fashion model and television personality. She is the elder sister of Alan Shirahama, a member of the all-male J-pop groups Generations from Exile Tribe and Exile. Biography Loveli was born as ...

Liza Kennedy Liza Kennedy (born July 5, 1989), better known by her stage name Liza (often stylized as LIZA), is a Japanese fashion model. Early life Liza Kennedy was born in Hamburg, Germany, to a Japanese mother and a Scottish German father. She went to a Ger ...

* Rina ( ja) * Rinka * Marianna Watari

References

External links

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Mikeware-Mags ''JJ'' magazine cover archive
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