On August 1, actress Naka Riisa (22) appeared at a press conference at the�NHK building in Shibuya, Tokyo for her new drama �Tsurukame Josanin ~ Minami no Shima kara ~� (begins airing August 28, Tuesdays 10 PM).

The drama tells the story of a Tokyoite beautician who grows as a person after giving birth in the southern islands. Regarding her role as a mother, Naka commented, �I thought that young children would be annoying when they cried, but now, I think they are cute. However, I still feel uneasy when I think about how hard it is to give a birth.�

Source: Sanspo