Interview By Carter Jung
While almost all the cars we feature on the cover of 2NR are of Japanese make, hardly any of the girls are. This isn't because of a lack of effort mind you; we've looked, and it turns out finding a Japanese model in the U.S. import scene is about as hard as finding a Chris Brown album at a Center for Battered Women. So when it came time to finding a J-girl for our Tokyo-themed cover, we had to extend our search across the Pacific. No, not Japan--that would be cheating. Instead, we looked to Hawaii. Ok, so we half cheated. A State where Japanese is the second language and the local McDonald's serves Saimin and Spam doesn't exactly scream bloody Yankee, but it is America nonetheless.
Born in Yokohama, Japan, Nana Okada relocated to Honolulu, HI, three years ago to work with sexy American bitches--washing their dirty naked bodies, trimming their fur and making them look hot for their masters. A dog groomer by trade, Nana not only makes pooches prettier, it turns out she's also a professional dog photographer. And if that isn't random enough, Nana also owns a pair of pussies (Persian!), stayed at a "love hotel" (castle-themed!), was a Manba gyaru (who wasn't!) and has really straight teeth (braces!).
What made you move to the land of surf and plate lunches?
I wanted to live in the United States, but I didn't want to be too far from Japan, so I chose Hawaii because it's right in between. Oahu also has a lot of Japanese people.
How was it growing up in Japan?
I was raised south of Tokyo in Yokohama. Minato-machi, a city in Yokohama, has the world's third-largest Chinatown, so I ate a lot of Chinese food with my friends. Yokohama is also famous for its Bay Bridge and large Ferris wheel by the ocean, which is a wonderful date spot.
Having lived in the States for three years, what about the U.S. do you like over Japan?
Japan is a cool country but there are a lot of strict rules. It's also really crowded with too many people. Living in the U.S. is very different--there is much more freedom.
What about Japan do you like over the U.S.?
The hot springs and the food!
What's your favorite food?
Ramen and Sushi, of course!
Do you go back to Japan often?
About two or three times a year...but my parents still complain that they don't see me enough. [laughs]
When was the last time you were home?
I just got back two days ago! I flew again from here to California yesterday, just for this photoshoot.
What a trooper! Was there a particular reason for your last trip to Japan?
I went home because my mother owns a bar and she needed help moving it to a new location. We celebrated at her new place afterwards... party, party!
So when you go back to Japan, what's the first thing you buy?
They have a 100 Yen store where everything costs about a dollar. There are a lot of things you can buy--food, electronics, makeup, even pet accessories. I love it there! I can shop there all day.
What about for relaxing times... do you make it Suntory time?
[laughs] I love Tantakatan shochu! It's super delicious! I haven't seen it in the U.S.
Going back to your high school days, what kind of gyaru [girl] were you?
I was a "manba gyaru". I had blonde hair and wore mini skirts with 7-inch high heels everyday. I also went to the tanning salon regularly to keep a dark tan. But I wasn't as goofy as I looked--all my grades were really good. I was in the top of my class!
Speaking of education, there are two words in the Japanese language I find confusing: chikan and sukebe. Can you educate me on the difference?
Chikan is sort of like groping and sukebe means pervert.