Naomi Watanabe, a popular Japanese comedian and designer, on a Gap shoot in New York.Credit...Danny Ghitis for The New York Times Name Naomi Watanabe Age 30 Hometown Ibaraki Prefecture, about two hours northeast of Tokyo. Now Lives Tokyo Claim to Fame With more than 7.6 million followers on Instagram, Ms. Watanabe is one of the most popular social media celebrities in Japan. She is an actress, com
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