Rina Hashimoto on stage at the presentation (photo by Hinako Obuchi)
Photo by Sponichi
Gravure idol Rina Hashimoto (30) attended the new CM announcement event for the pachinko/pachislot app “777Real” held in Tokyo on the 20th.
Hashimoto was introduced as “Japan’s blackest Naniwa black diamond”. “Hello, I’m Hashimoto Rina. Nice to meet you,” she said with a smile. She loves physical activities. She smiled and said, “I was happy because the new commercial, which shows her experiencing saunas and fishing, was filled with things I love.”
In September 2022, Hashimoto, who was reported to be dating Abe Hifumi (27, Park 24), who won the gold medal in the men’s 66 kg judo category at the Paris Olympics, watched the match in which he won the gold medal live at the venue. She posted a photo of the Arc de Triomphe on her Instagram story with a Japanese flag emoji, letting people know that she was in Paris.
After the event, she responded to questions from the press, saying with a surprised look, “I didn’t think so many people would come, so I was nervous for the first time in a while.” Regarding her intention to visit Paris incognito, but being featured in the media, she said, “I didn’t tell anyone I was going, but I was surprised that so many people found out.”
During her stay in Paris, she once again stated, “This time I went to watch judo,” but when asked, “Whose gold medal made you the happiest?” she only replied, “I won’t say… I can’t say… Maybe the three judo gold medalists.” The only event Hashimoto actually watched at the venue was the judo competition. Looking back on the emotional moment, she said, “I’m honestly happy to have been able to witness the moment the gold medal was won. I was in tears. Everyone in the venue was crying and happy.”
After returning to Japan, people around her said “Congratulations” to her, and while she felt embarrassed and said “I didn’t do anything…”, she revealed that she responded with a smile and said “Thank you.”
Regarding her relationship with Abe, she prefaced her statement by saying, “I can’t really say anything… It’s not just about me,” but then stated, “It’s true that we get along well.” Regarding the ring on her left ring finger, which became a hot topic on Instagram, she explained, “It was just something I used as a fashion accessory. It’s not the kind of ring people are saying.”
It seems that she has a desire to get married, and she said enthusiastically, “If I could someday wear a ring like what everyone imagines, I wouldn’t want a simple one like that, I’d like one with a really big diamond.”
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