The 36th edition of the Japan Best Jewelry Dresser Awards was held on August 1, 2025, at Tokyo Big Sight, recognizing public figures across generations who have notably embodied the spirit and elegance of fine jewelry over the past year. Organized annually since 1990, the awards celebrate both celebrity influence and the craftsmanship of high-end jewelry by honoring recipients across age groups and special recognition categories.
This year’s honorees included:
- Kyoko Yoshine (20s category)
- Riisa Naka (30s category)
- Wakana Matsumoto (40s category)
- Norika Fujiwara (50s category)
- Ryosuke Yamada of Hey! Say! JUMP (Special Entertainer Award)
- Miki Fujimoto & Tomoharu Shoji (Special Best Partner Award) — marking the first couple in the award’s history to be jointly honored.
Yoshine appeared in a tailored black off-shoulder jumpsuit, styled with a ¥20 million (approx. $125,000 USD) diamond necklace and a ¥2.1 million ($13,000) ring. Naka opted for a daring sheer denim gown paired with a ¥21.7 million ($135,000) ruby-and-sapphire necklace, ¥1.5 million ($9,300) earrings, and a ¥1.9 million ($12,000) ring. She described the high-value pieces with humor, joking, “I’m basically a walking house.”
Matsumoto showcased an antique diamond bangle worth ¥45 million ($280,000) and a ¥5 million ($31,000) necklace, while Fujiwara, who previously won in the 40s category, returned after five years wearing a radiant ¥60 million ($375,000) necklace featuring unheated sapphires and diamonds, complemented by ¥8 million ($50,000) earrings and a ¥5 million ($31,000) double-finger ring.
Ryosuke Yamada, honored with the Special Entertainer Award, wore a meticulously crafted jewelry ensemble totaling ¥55.5 million (approx. $347,000 USD). His pieces included:
- A Pt900 diamond necklace set with 91 stones totaling 33.895 carats: ¥32.5 million ($203,000)
- A K18 white gold brooch adorned with diamonds, ruby, red beryl, and rubellite: ¥15 million ($94,000)
- A K18WG diamond bracelet featuring 4 carats of diamonds: ¥8 million ($50,000)
Although initial reports listed a ring among Yamada’s items, organizers later clarified that no ring was worn. In response to the jewelry’s immense value, Yamada modestly remarked, “Maybe one day I’ll be able to buy something like this.”
For the first time in the award’s history, the Special Best Partner Award was presented to a couple: comedian Tomoharu Shoji and entertainer Miki Fujimoto. They attended together wearing a combined total of over ¥40 million ($250,000) in diamonds, including a ¥30 million ($188,000) ring and a ¥10 million ($63,000) necklace. Fujimoto said the honor brought a renewed sense of focus, while Shoji joked, “Sixteen years ago we were voted the second couple most likely to divorce—so receiving this together means a lot.” His onstage shout—“Mikitty! Jewelry!”—provided a lighthearted close to the evening.
The ceremony also included a heartfelt moment as Fujiwara paid tribute to the late Tadanao Kawamura, former chairman of her management agency, who passed away on July 30. Recalling their final meeting in June, she expressed admiration and gratitude, saying, “He told me to keep doing cool work. I hope I can live up to that.”
✅ Official Links
- Award overview and honoree details (official organizers’ page):
https://www.jewelry-fes.jp/tokyo/ja-jp/awards.html - Event layout & exhibition information for TOKYO JEWELRY FES:
https://www.jewelry-fes.jp/tokyo/ja-jp/awards/layout.html - Main event site for TOKYO JEWELRY FES ’25 Summer:
https://www.jewelry-fes.jp/tokyo/ja-jp.html
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