<figure id="attachment_455915" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 3928px;" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-455915"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="8d09bbe2"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2026/02/c374c124fe06005cab55d4edd3701642.jpeg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-455915" class="wp-caption-text">After the event, Yuko Araki quickly left the venue</figcaption></figure>
<h2>Mini-skirt outfit evoking spring</h2>
<p data-start="115" data-end="226">A woman running lightly, smiling brightly at the camera, and waving her hand. It was actress Yuko Araki (32).</p>
<p data-start="228" data-end="403">On January 19, in Harajuku (Shibuya, Tokyo), the fashion brand DIOR held the opening preview for its pop-up event, Dior Addict Candy Shop, attracting many celebrities.</p>
<p data-start="405" data-end="669"><strong>“On the day, as the brand’s ambassadors were scheduled to appear, a large number of fans gathered. Araki was appointed Japan ambassador in 2020. Since then, she has regularly appeared at the brand’s shows held in Paris, France,”</strong> said a fashion magazine reporter.</p>
<p data-start="671" data-end="865">Araki appeared in a light blue blouse paired with a green mini-skirt featuring a unique design. During the press conference at the venue, when asked about her goals for this year, she replied:</p>
<p data-start="671" data-end="865"><strong>“I want to challenge myself with voice training. I’d like to deepen my vocal expression a little more. I hope it will bring about some changes.”</strong></p>
<p data-start="1017" data-end="1106">After the event, Araki left the venue at a brisk pace, waving to fans who were waiting.</p>
<p data-start="1108" data-end="1222">Another celebrity welcomed by fans waiting in the chilly weather was fashion model and actress Rikako Yagi (24).</p>
<p data-start="1224" data-end="1531"><strong>“Yagi was chosen as the grand prize winner from 7,851 applicants in the 2015 audition held by model agency Asia Cross, debuting as a model under the mentorship of her senior, Kiko Mizuhara (35). The following year, she was selected as the brand character for Pocari Sweat, quickly gaining recognition.</strong></p>
<p data-start="1533" data-end="1827"><strong>In the same year, she made her acting debut in The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (Nippon TV). In 2024, she co-starred with Ryo Ryusei (32) in Sennyuu Kyoudai: Tokushu Sagi Tokumei Sousakan (Nippon TV). That same year, she was appointed Dior Japan Ambassador,”</strong> said a TV magazine writer.</p>
<p data-start="1829" data-end="2021">On the day, Yagi appeared in a light blue striped top with a matching knee-length flared skirt. Holding a pink pouch, she also waved to fans with a smile and left the venue, just like Araki.</p>
<p data-start="2023" data-end="2121" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="">The refreshing smiles of the two, like a spring breeze, surely met the expectations of their fans.</p>
<div data-friday-nextpage-lead="Yuko Shinki and Rikako Yagi looking fresh"></div>
<figure id="attachment_455914" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 4000px;" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-455914"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="87f1ed37"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2026/02/93a04db7b0d1aeb4e4e82975044f3b24.jpg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-455914" class="wp-caption-text">Yuko Araki waves to fans waiting outside the venue</figcaption></figure>
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<figure id="attachment_455916" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 3378px;" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-455916"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="723de634"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2026/02/49c9de5f9183ac41192e947e706cfb23.jpeg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-455916" class="wp-caption-text">Rikako Yagi responds to fans&#8217; cheers with a smile.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure id="attachment_455917" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 4000px;" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-455917"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="99d99bc7"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2026/02/b1626f18f2880da4b2428205105d45d9.jpeg" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-455917" class="wp-caption-text">Rikako Yagi is sure to break out as an actor in &#8217;26</figcaption></figure>
<div data-friday-nextpage-lead="Yuko Shinki and Rikako Yagi on SNS"></div>
<figure id="attachment_455920" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 1088px;" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-455920"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="7f4e0b09"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2026/02/6648d691f87749202cf95e98bd7f4423.png" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-455920" class="wp-caption-text">Yuko Araki (from her Instagram @yuuuuuukko_) photographed at the event venue.</figcaption></figure>
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<figure id="attachment_455922" class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 1100px;" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-455922"><a href="#" data-ident_hash="c3d9c955"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/fridaydigital/image/private/t_article_image/wpmedia/2026/02/80cc4ae8bde825488c685578d70ed691.png" alt=""></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-455922" class="wp-caption-text">Cute Rikako Yagi (from her Instagram @rikakoyagi_official)</figcaption></figure>


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 On January 19, Yuko Shinki and Rikako Yagi appeared at the opening preview of the fashion brand DIOR's pop-up event in Harajuku. Many fans outside the venue were delighted by their smiling faces.

Yuko Araki and Rikako Yagi Dazzle Fans in Fresh Mini-Skirts After Brand Event

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