Aya Ueto is a huge star and idol in Japan, but she is being praised for showing up and actually doing some work in the area affected by last month’s earthquakes and tsunami.
She especially received praise for showing up ready to work without her face and nails done, and for earnestly giving out food and interacting with fans. In the video below, you can see how many people appreciated her being there.
Ueto was there helping out with the volunteer effort from Ishihara International Productions, a production agency founded by legendary actor Yujiro Ishihara.