The Japan Jeans Makers Association presents the Best Jean"ist" (LOL) award annually to celebrities who look good in jeans.
Pics from the official site

The winners
"I always wear jeans. I once did the Ina Bauer in them."

This year, the winners (by poll) were Kazuya Kamenashi (Boys group "Kut-tun") and Miku Koda (singer).
The Association selected Hiroshi Nakata (Mayor of the city of Yokohama), Yumiko Shaku (Actress - co-starred with Arakawa in TV Drama) AND Shizuka Arakawa.
Usually, only the poll winners get interviewed but I was pleasantly surprised to see Arakawa being interviewed by the press. She looked charming in a black blouse and jeans.

Arakawa chats with Koda


Arakawa promotes her book
On sale today. "Ti ra mi su"