Their Bodies, Themselves

Monday, October 8, 2001

They're glamorous. They're gorgeous. They're alarmingly big-breasted. They're the Kano sisters -- two women who rule the celebrity circuit in Japan, with seemingly little else to commend them but their traffic-stopping looks. That's not so baffling in Japan, where the only real job requirement for a tarento , or talent, is showing up in front of the TV cameras. What's bizarre is that while their main assets suggest centerfold fame, the sisters' huge fan base consists almost entirely of women. They look...

Want the full story?

Subscribe Now

Subscribe
Subscribe

Learn more about the benefits of being a TIME subscriber

If you are already a subscriber sign up — registration is free!